This episode of The Music Mind Podcast features Top UK Session Trumpet Player Johnny Thirkell.

Johnny holds the distinction of having played on 38 Number Hit recordings in the UK. In addition, for more than a decade, his horn playing was featured on at least one album sitting in the UK Top 50 charts every week.

Thirkell is a successful businessman outside of his life as a tradesman trumpeter. He discusses the importance for him of finding passive income streams when facing the reality of life of battling the aging brass musician syndrome.

Music education forms a big part of his life. Johnny runs regular music camps for musicians where students interact with acclaimed professionals in small group classes.

Good Enough is Good Enough for Johnny Thirkell. You don't have to be the best musician in the world to play with some of the best and enjoy a life in music.

Johnny has written a book called BLOWN IT which is available directly from his website. It charts the life of a highly successful session musician and is a fun read.

For the music collaboration on this episode, Johnny chose a great pop ballad written by Michel Legrand titled 'How Do You Keep The Music Playing?'. This was a vocal hit for Patti Austin and James Ingram. It is performed here as an instrumental collaboration featuring Johnny Thirkell on trumpet with Brian Hayes on tenor saxophone.

You can reach out and connect with Johnny at www.JohnnyThirkell.com

For further information on The Music Mind Podcast or to connect with Brian Hayes go to https://www.BrianHayes.biz.

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This episode of The Music Mind Podcast features solo acoustic guitar virtuoso, Jacob Davis.

Jacob is a full time professional guitarist who has amassed an impressive following on social media with his many great arrangements for the solo acoustic guitar.

Living in the United States, Jacob is a versatile player who uses multiple tunings to create the unique magic of his arrangements, which he also offers for sale from his website.

Music education forms a big part of his life and income, but Jacob still performs and tours with artists when the stars align.

It is all about sharing his knowledge and love of music with others.

For the music collaboration on this episode, Jacob chose a great standard from the 1930s titled 'Georgia On My Mind'. The collaboration features Jacob on acoustic guitar with Brian Hayes on slide dobro.

You can reach out and connect with Jacob at www.jacobdavisguitar.com

For further information on The Music Mind Podcast or to connect with Brian Hayes go to https://www.BrianHayes.biz.

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This episode of The Music Mind Podcast features San Diego, California based saxophonist Jason Whitmore.

Jason has been a full time professional saxophonist since graduating from university more than three decades ago. He has built a reputation as one of the pioneers of combining the saxophone with electronic dance music in live performances at clubs across the USA with leading DJs.

An extremely versatile player, he has built a large online following on Instagram where he performs jazz standards and upbeat arrangements of classic songs combining great video editing with authentic acoustic instrument performances.

For Jason, it is all about entertaining and putting himself in his audience's shoes.

This conversation covers a wide range of topics including the importance of developing your own sound, learning to play songs, using the best equipment to make playing easier, being able to traverse chord changes, simulating the role of a singer when playing sax, understanding the home recording and video studio environment and taking opportunities when they present themselves.

For the music collaboration on this episode, Jason chose a great standard from the 1960s titled 'Sunny'. The collaboration features Jason on alto saxophone with Brian Hayes on tenor saxophone.

You can reach out and connect with Jason via www.JasonWhitmore.com

For further information on The Music Mind Podcast or to connect with Brian Hayes go to https://www.BrianHayes.biz.

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To view the full suite of The Music Mind video podcasts refer https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKtMMbk9TNAWHYmFHlCYbG1t7stFnGp44