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Breathing exercises abound. The worst example I ever encountered came to me via my friend Tom Horning, who said he had encountered a band director instructing others on his secret breathing method in an undisclosed state. The band director called … Continue reading →

An avid composer, teacher and performer, in addition to several years as principal trombonist with numerous South Florida orchestras, Dr. Campbell would play club dates and, every once in a while, the circus! Have your accent in hand, and plunge … Continue reading →

This six-page article is the first of a three part series on “Relaxation and Resonance”, which also includes “Trombone Slide Motion, An Alternate Position” RELAXATION AND RESONANCE PART I https://davidbrubeck.com/2013/03/trombone-slide-motion-an-alternate-position-reprint-from-the-journal-of-the-international-trombone-association/ and “A Sumo and a Loaf of Bread? Brass Articulation”-RELAXATION … Continue reading →

from Domingo Pagliuca of the Boston Brass “Dr. Campbell was an amazing musician and a great teacher. “Doc”, as we used to call him in lessons, always wanted the best for each and every one of his students. I feel … Continue reading →

We are pleased to present the first of “Thirty Contemporary Etudes” for trombone composed by Charles J. Campbell. As part of his on going legacy of excellent service to the trombone community, david brubeck.com graciously acknowledges his widow, Mrs. Eileen … Continue reading →

Rumor has it the guitar is almost complete, a stunning skyscraper. Could it be a monument to Miami’s Own Duo Brubeck? We’ll keep our eyes out for the construction of a bass trombone, and let you know! (Any bass trombone … Continue reading →

Join Duo Brubeck for an art exhibit of the AURAL kind! Be on hand for an artistic exploration of grooves with your favorite curators, Lindsey Blair & David Brubeck. From Bossa Novas to Swing, Funk to Fusion, Mambos to Waltzes, … Continue reading →

Consider the string quartet; four matched timbres. Perhaps, this is only achievable in brass by matching two trumpets and two trombones in a quartet-but the extra duty on the trumpet players makes this setting a formidable challenge. And what of … Continue reading →

When the music is the most important thing, taste triumphs technique and the whole is more than its parts-you will need a virtuoso ensemble player. Someone who melds their skills, musical and non-musical, to make the whole even greater. A … Continue reading →

“Miami’s Own” Duo Brubeck will return to WDNA, the home of serious jazz, and the University of Miami, Frost School of Music Jazz Hour on Thursday August 1st at 11:00 am. The group, featuring Lindsey Blair on guitar and David … Continue reading →