Nick DrozdoffNov 17, 20217 minThe Last 17+ MonthsWell, folks, it seems time for full disclosure with regards to the last 17 + months. I offer this blog as, hopefully, an inspiration to...
Nick DrozdoffAug 20, 20216 minWhere I am at , today OK, I'm not sure of my use of a preposition in the title, but you get the idea! I've been making significant progress since my last post....
Nick DrozdoffJul 19, 20215 minPhoenix ProjectI am writing to give SOME context to what I am working on right now. I'm not ready to share EVERYTHING, just yet, for fear of how folks...
Nick DrozdoffMay 17, 20218 minPhoenix Project - Long Road BackThis is Monday morning and I had a hard time sleeping last night. I had a very difficult but necessary weekend in my effort to rebuild. I...
Nick DrozdoffMay 13, 20215 minMixology, the NuEVI and Trumpet Playing with Home Recording - Musician on a MissionA lot has been happening since my last post. I thought I'd share what going on with the hopes of inspiring others. I've already posted...
Nick DrozdoffApr 14, 20212 minNEVER Yield to discouragement I posted yesterday regarding my comeback and I wanted to add an update today. I mentioned that I had started recording about three months...
Nick DrozdoffApr 13, 20213 minI'm BAAAACCCKKK!I played my first gig in over a year yesterday, so I thought I owed a blog after all of this. I haven’t written a blog in AGES! Between...
Nick DrozdoffAug 4, 20203 minI've missed you all!Folks my www activity has been minimal for a several months, now. I want to do a short blog post to touch bases with my readers. Several...
Nick DrozdoffMay 16, 20209 minStrange Days - Coping with a Pandemic as a Musician - Adapt and Keep GoingIt is a very strange time to be a professional musician. Yes, I have always dreamed of being a big time studio musician, which means...
Nick DrozdoffMar 6, 20204 minA Jam Session: Never Judge A Book By It's Cover!This is a cool story! It is also completely true, so I am going to "tamper" with the names a bit out of respect to all involved. This...
Nick DrozdoffJan 9, 20208 minNew Year Resolutions of a BrassmanLet me open with a disclaimer. What follows are my ideas, feelings and opinions. You may have utterly different outlooks, feelings and...
Nick DrozdoffDec 5, 20196 minI Record and Share, Therefore I AmI am paraphrasing the famous saying of Rene DesCartes and drawing a different though parallel meaning from my title of this blog. First...
Nick DrozdoffOct 30, 20192 minThat Was Then: This is NowI'm a little behind with my blogging, but this one has been fun to put together. Not too long ago, I was purging files and materials in...
Nick DrozdoffSep 23, 20195 minAd Hoc Clinic in Tokyo - 1981This blog is just my reminiscing about my experiences on Maynard Ferguson's band during my somewhat brief stint with him in 1981. Before...
Nick DrozdoffSep 19, 20198 minTo Busk or Not To Busk: That Is The QuestionRecently I chimed in on a thread in a FB forum on the relative merits of busking. I followed along with the other comments and ideas...
Nick DrozdoffSep 8, 20198 minTrumpet: Music Context Challenge- or "Why I Want EVERYONE to be ABLE To Play DHC!"What follows are my personal OPINIONS - just my point of view. I have to open this blog with a disclaimer/confession. I am completely...
Nick DrozdoffJul 26, 20198 minExperience Never Gets OldI wanted to put a provocative title on this one as this is a topic of some interest to me. When I watch and hear great bands that seem to...
Nick DrozdoffJul 3, 20195 minPracticing While On VacationBefore I begin this shorter blog, I want to make it clear that this is what I choose to do and how I think about my work as a trumpeter....
Nick DrozdoffJun 2, 20197 minMy Trip To The Wedge Mouthpiece ShopI recently went on a trip up to Gabriola Island off the Vancouver, British Columbia coast to meet with my friend, Dave Harrison, the...
Nick DrozdoffMay 13, 20198 minCornet, Trumpet, Hybrid, High Notes?Well, as part of my trumpeter self-actualization project, I've been working on extreme upper register. By extreme, I mean above - way...