nickjtrumpet + Musician in Littleborough, EN

SEEKING

ABOUT

Doc Martens-wearing, craft beer-drinking, trumpet-wielding NYJO alumnus Nick has been described as ‘versatile’, ‘technically gifted’ and ‘very professional’.
As a session player he is building a reputation in the world of indie bands and artists around the globe with recent clients including Manchester bands Hi Sienna, Demons of Ruby Mae and Olly Flavell. In addition to promising new acts, he has worked with award-winning bands and major label artists including Jordan Lee Davies, Brenda Edwards and British breakthrough rap artist E.N.V. Projects Nick has worked on include Official Top 10 albums and Singles of the Week on Kerrang Radio, XS Radio Manchester, BBC Introducing and others. Always looking to offer new and unique sound palettes to his clients he also plays Bass Trumpet and uses guitar effects pedals in his playing.
Not only an adept trumpet player, Nick is also an accomplished arranger, supplying horn charts for Dodson & Fogg, I Am Harlequin and Kara Jane Spencer amongst others.
Aside from performing and teaching, Nick has composed and arranged Horn parts for a variety of bands and artists such as I Am Harlequin, Dodson & Fogg and John Larson & The Silver Fields and is currently in-house Horn arranger for Singer/Songwriter Olly Flavell, providing charts for his upcoming EP and tour.

Screen name:

nickjtrumpet

Member since:

Jul 14 2020

Active within 2 weeks

Level of commitment:

Moderately Committed

Years playing music:

25

Gigs played:

Over 100

Tend to practice:

More than 3 times per week

Influences

Trumpet players who have influenced my playing are: Rashawn Ross (Dave Matthews Band), Kiku Collins (Beyonce), Noel Langley (Adele) and more...

Instrument experience:

Trumpet:

Expert

EQUIPMENT

Instruments:
Eclipse Enigma B-flat Trumpet
Yamaha YFH-731 B-flat Flugel
Wessex B-flat Bass Trumpet

Mouthpieces:
Nick uses Warburton mouthpieces

Mutes:
Nick endorses Soulomute
Soulomute Bucket
Soulomute Cup
Soulomute Straight
Jo-Ral Bubble

Cases:
Torpedo Bag Classic Single
Gard Bags Triple

Miscellaneous:
Soundback Acoustic Monitor
Shure PG57 Microphone (live)
Aston Element (studio)
TC Electronics Effects Pedals (various)

MUSIC