CAL PRICE GIVES US AN OUTSTANDING TWO PART VIDEO INTERVIEW!

Cal Price won the San Diego Symphony Principal gig on a borrowed Monette trumpet, and the day after his audition he placed an order for his first Monette trumpet! That was 20 years ago, and Calvin is still sounding great, playing not only in San Diego but also as a regular on the studio scene in L.A. and as a traveling clinician and visiting artist around the U.S.

Cal’s new book, Breathing Your Way to Greater Artistry, is at the top of our list of recommended reading. The list of top players who endorse it: Doc Severinsen, Charlie Schlueter and Frank Kaderabek to name a few, speaks volumes about its value!

Cal sat down with us during a recent visit to the shop, and with only a few minutes left before a rush to the airport for a return flight, Cal gave us one of the most intelligent, informative and instructional video interviews we could ever image! For anyone interested in knowing the inside dynamics of the L.A. studio scene, or what it takes to be a “red light” player, or if you are simply interested in a master’s insight into the psychology of modern piston trumpet performance, you need to watch this interview!!!

Cal plays our new P1 C trumpet with a custom SLAP mouthpiece, the new C1-3 S5. Details of his equipment setup can be found at the very end of Cal’s interview. Thanks to Cal for such an intelligent, fascinating interview - and for his 20 years of making great music on Monette equipment!