My guest for this episode is Cameron Milligan.
Cameron is a rising star. Cameron is a Montréal based freelance trumpet player and the winner of the 2022 Trumpeter’s Multi-Track Competition. His winning entry, a unique take on the jazz standard “All The Things You Are,” spotlights Cameron’s skills as a talented arranger, a skilled trumpet player, and a creative multi-media editor. Keep an eye on this guy, he’s definitely going places.
Check out what Cameron has to say about his background, his early inspirations, the Montreal music scene, his musical passions, his arranging inspirations for his winning entry, his video production concepts, improvisation and the art of video creation, his multi-media tech specs, time commitment, why he entered the Trumpeter's Multi-Track Competition, the importance of multi-track videos for performers and arrangers, his biggest takeaway from winning the Trumpeter's Multi-Track Competition, turning his video into a live production, lessons you can learn about your playing through the recording process, and so much more!
So pour yourself a big glass, pull up a chair, and let the hang begin!
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Learn more about The Trumpeter’s Multi-Track Competition here: https://www.trumpetmtc.org/
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Watch Cameron’s award-winning “All The Things You Are” video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yd1l5p65Kx8
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00:00:00 Intro
00:02:37 His background
00:06:02 His early inspiration
00:09:43 The Montreal music scene
00:13:55 His musical passions
00:15:46 His arranging inspirations for his winning entry
00:22:41 His video production concepts
00:29:50 Improvisation and the art of video creation
00:33:22 His multi-media tech specs
00:39:52 Time commitment
00:41:39 Why he entered the multi-track competition
00:43:08 The importance of multi-track videos for performers and arrangers
00:50:58 His biggest takeaway from winning the Trumpeter's Multi-Track Competition
00:52:49 Turning his video into a live production
00:57:23 Lessons you can learn about your playing through the recording process
01:00:32 Sound Off
01:03:48 Geared Up
01:07:22 Rapid Fire Round
