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New York Trumpet Company Stage 1 Endorsing Artist

I am a free-lance trumpeter from the Chicago area. I play jazz, rock, R&B, funk, Latin, classical - whatever the gig requires. I specialize in diversity. I toured with Maynard Ferguson's band in 1981. Since then I have played for everyone from the Temptations to Sammy Davis, Junior to Dennis De Young of Styx to the Ojays. If you'd like to know more, hit my blog titled "Press Release for No Man Is An Island."

I am an endorsing artist for the New York Trumpet Company Stage 1 trumpets and Eclipse trumpet company (from London) flugelhorns.

I love doing clincs and concerts. I can bring something a little different to my clinics as I have a dual background. In addition to being a free-lance trumpeter I work a day gig as a high school physics teacher. I have a masters in music and a masters in physics, and I specialize in the physical acoustics of music. This can be brought to bear on learning how to play trumpet better.

Finally, one of the primary functions of this MySapce website is to share. Music is a lot like love - not completely meaningful until shared. Certainly I need to sell my CD's (see the band website at the left), but I want folks to hear my music. This is why I make it. It uplifts my spirit making it, and it is my hope and desire to uplift your spirits a bit by listening to it. If you like my work, PLEASE consider buying a CD. This will help me in going on to the next project (I pay all of my musicians upfront for their time; they are not asked to work on a speculative basis for "royalties," though they are in for a cut if I 'make it big.')

I welcome new friends! By the way, for the sake of full disclosure and honesty in the face of the controversy facing MySpace, I am 53, and I have two wonderful kids (son, 16 and daughter 11). I've been happily married for 25 years. Peace.

Peace!

Nick Drozdoff

DISCOGRAPHY:

Drozdoff performs on the following recordings:

MUSIC - Doug Lofstrom

NoNet - Marshal Vente

Allison's Back Yard -Marshal Vente

Jazz Inside Out - Guy Fricano

Live in Japan 1981 - Maynard Ferguson

Boneheads - Dana Legg Stage Band

Brass Menagerie - Nick Drozdoff

Junk Yard Brass - Nick Drozdoff

No Man Is an Island - Nick Drozdoff

Intercontinental Drift - Adrian Kelly/Felix Vayser (to be released 2007)

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 6/26/2006
Band Website: Free online lessons at nickdrozdoff.com
Band Members: Trumpeter-bass trumpeter-flugelhorn player, Nick Drozdoff, is the leader of the group. His sidemen come from the huge pool of talent around the Chicago area. The musicians on his current CD, "No Man Is An Island" are as follows: bass - Greg Barone, or Frank Dawson or Steve Hashimoto -- guitar - Dave Dorsett or Frank Dawson -- piano - Neil Artwick or Bob Applebaum -- drums - Larry Beers and Isi Perez (who plays on "A Waltz for Natalia").
Influences: Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Eddie Henderson, Charlie Hunter, Galatic, Tower of Power, Maynard Ferguson, Rafael Mendez, Doc Severinsen, John Coltrane, Mike Brecker, Randy Brecker, Louis Armstrong, Clifford Brown, Clark Terry, Chet Baker, Freddie Hubbard, Lee Morgan and on and on...
Sounds Like: BUY CD Here!Also, you can get free online trumpet lessons at http://www.nickdrozdoff.com . Just go to this site and follow the menu items to "On Line Lessons." I have a growing collection of simple instructional video clips there about how I practice. I don't charge for this service. I only ask that folks consider buying a CD if they find these helpful.Peace!Nick Drozdoff
Record Label: Mr. D's Music
Type of Label: None

My Blog

New Years Eve Plus Next Summer...

Well, as 2007 winds down to a close I feel compelled to post this. I am in the process of working out my booking for next year - in particular, next summer. In addition to the inevitable jobbing (casu...
Posted by Nick Drozdoff on Mon, 08 Oct 2007 08:19:00 PST

SEEKING MANAGEMENT - MARKETING SUPPORT

MANAGEMENT/BOOKING AGENT:..:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> I am in the process of seeking out and exploring the possibilities of taking on a manager/booking age...
Posted by Nick Drozdoff on Fri, 08 Jun 2007 08:39:00 PST

Reflections on the passing of Maynard Ferguson

Please be patient with this slightly maudlin post, but if you've read the article I wrote for Adrian, you'll understand my feelings. On the outside chance you don't know, Maynard passed away on August...
Posted by Nick Drozdoff on Thu, 24 Aug 2006 02:16:00 PST

My Basic Recording Technique

My Basic Recording Technique I have had several inquiries as to how I do my home studio recording. This blog post is to shed some light on that. Trumpet: I do a lot of trumpet, fl...
Posted by Nick Drozdoff on Thu, 24 Aug 2006 07:37:00 PST

New York Trumpet Company Stage 1 California

I am an endorsing artist for the New York Trumpet Company, owned by Felix Vayser. I play the Stage 1 California model. I would like to tellyou about it here. First, before I came over to playing Felix...
Posted by Nick Drozdoff on Sat, 01 Jul 2006 08:45:00 PST

Life on the Road with Maynard

This is a direct lik to the article I wrote for the UK Brass forum on my experiences on the road with Maynard Ferguson. http://www.brass-forum.co.uk/Articles/NickDrozdoffMaynardFer guson.htm One of my ...
Posted by Nick Drozdoff on Thu, 29 Jun 2006 01:15:00 PST

Life in the Trenches - Free-Lance Survival

This is a direct link to the UK Brass Forum article I wrote. It deals with survival as a free-lance trumpeter. http://www.brass-forum.co.uk/Articles/NickDrozdoffLifeintheT renches.htm I hope this can h...
Posted by Nick Drozdoff on Thu, 29 Jun 2006 01:09:00 PST

Press Release for

No Man Is An Island Nick Drozdoff, trumpet with jazz quintet Nick Drozdoff, Chicago area trumpeter and Maynard Ferguson Orchestra alum has just released a new CD of original music and some stand...
Posted by Nick Drozdoff on Thu, 29 Jun 2006 05:40:00 PST