It has come to my attention that there are some problems with the Store, here on the site. It has been effectively ruined by a recent software upgrade. While I figure out how to fix it, I’ve temporarily had to remove the Store pages.

If you are interested in booking a lesson or buying a copy of the Gansch and Roses CD “Resal” (2 copies left right now!), please send an email via the Contact page. I’ll get back to you at my earliest opportunity.

Sorry for the inconvenience, and thanks for looking in!

Bryan

Following a brief absence, while we dealt with some technical problems, the BryanDavis.info Store is now back online. Products include Lessons, sheet music of trumpet exercises and, while stocks last, the latest CD by Gansch & Roses – “Resal”.

Here’s a date for your diaries, albeit somewhat in advance! I just heard that the 2012 Scottish International Festival of Trumpets is set to take place from June 21-24, 2012, in Elgin, Scotland.

The inaugural SIFT was held last summer and was, happily, sufficiently successful that they are planning the repeat event! I’m honoured to be invited to be featured at the festival. Numerous other players will also be in attendance, presenting concerts and masterclasses during the 4 days of the event.

The SIFT website currently has details from last year’s event, but my information is that it will be updated with 2012 info before long.

Hope to see some of you there!

Update – 7th Oct, 2011: I just heard that SIFT 2012 has been cancelled. Hopefully to return in 2013…

After as quiet a start to the year as I can remember, it’s time to hit the road again! From February 17th to 24th, and on February 26th, I’ll be touring with The Artie Shaw Orchestra. We have 8 dates on this little sojourn and I’m looking forward to my first trip out with an actual “ghost band” of one of the great American bandleaders. Should be lots of fun!

The dates and cities are as follows. For more details, please check my schedule page.

• Feb. 17 – Richmond, VA
• Feb.18 – Newberry, SC
• Feb.19 – Henderson, NC
• Feb.21 – Lancaster, PA
• Feb.22 – Zelionople, PA
• Feb.23 – Princeton, NJ
• Feb.24 – Nashua, NH
• Feb.26 – Mahwah, NJ

Looking forward to March, I’m actually playing my first gig in New York City, since the move here. On March 18th, I’ll be tackling the Lead trumpet chair with Mr Ho’s Orchestrotica, on their CD release concert at Le Poisson Rouge, in the West Village. This peculiarly named group plays the music of the great Juan Esquivel – considered by many to be Mexico’s answer to Duke Ellington! The style has been described both as ‘exotica’ and ‘space-age’; all I know is that it’s a lot of fun, particularly since the Lead book is somewhat high!! Hope to see some NY folks there – either for moral support, or to point and laugh!

More news about my prospective trip to Europe in June, upon my return from this round of travels.

BD

It’s been quiet around here lately, much as it has in my musical world in general. I had a terrific trip to Austria back in late October/early November for the Gansch & Roses CD Presentation Tour, as has already been mentioned. It’s always a great pleasure to be in the company of Thomas Gansch, and the rest of the guys in the group, both on and off the bandstand. The new CD, Resal, is now out and receiving good reviews. It is available, so far, from Schagerl or Hoanzl in Austria; as yet it’s not showing up on Amazon or iTunes – I’ll post those links when they’re available. For folks in the USA, I do have a few copies left in my online store – you will find the price to be a bit more reasonable there. If you’re in Europe, it will work out cheaper to buy from the Austrian stores.

Included on the Resal CD is the studio version of “Der Rock des Trompeters – A Tribute to Bill Chase”. If you’re looking for the live video, with Thomas Gansch and Adam Rapa, which has been frequently posted on my homepage, you can find it here.

Since my return from Austria, life has continued apace in New York. Most of my musical activities have been in the educational realm; not only teaching trumpet lessons but also doing some “substitute band directing” at NYU. I’m pleased to say that the Online Skype Trumpet Lessons have become increasingly popular, with students on both sides of the pond. During 2010, I’ve worked with students from Austria, Canada, Germany, the Netherlands and the UK, in addition to the USA. The Skype technology has improved noticeably over the past couple of years I’ve been teaching through it – it really is worth considering!

Looking forward to 2011, it seems likely that I will be visiting Europe again in June. There are a couple of likely projects in Austria at the beginning of the month and I’m already starting to schedule some gigs and lessons in the UK afterwards. Aside from musical endeavours it will, of course, be good to get back and visit my family. More details will be forthcoming as they are firmed up, but please keep it in mind if you are interested in booking a lesson, or could use me for any kind of gig!

In the meantime, I wish you a very Merry Christmas and all the very best for the New Year!