Nick Drozdoff
Back On The Gigging Road Again!
Well, I'm BAAACCCKKK! After 18 months of recovery from on challenge, I had to deal with 9 months playing with a tooth missing from just...
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Videos of Nick Drozdoff's Trumpet Work
These are videos of my music/trumpet work.
Think of this section as a gigantic free recital of jazz/classical/fusion music. This is a body of work that is still growing. These clips are hosted on Youtube where MANY more are shared. You are of course welcome to explore the hundreds that are there.
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Nick Drozdoff
- Nov 17, 2021
- 7 min
The Last 17+ Months
Well, folks, it seems time for full disclosure with regards to the last 17 + months. I offer this blog as, hopefully, an inspiration to...
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Nick Drozdoff
- Aug 20, 2021
- 6 min
Where 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....
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Nick Drozdoff
- Jul 19, 2021
- 5 min
Phoenix Project
I 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...
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Nick Drozdoff
- May 17, 2021
- 8 min
Phoenix Project - Long Road Back
This 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...
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Nick Drozdoff
- May 13, 2021
- 5 min
Mixology, the NuEVI and Trumpet Playing with Home Recording - Musician on a Mission
A 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...
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Nick Drozdoff
- Apr 14, 2021
- 2 min
NEVER 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...
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Nick Drozdoff
- Apr 13, 2021
- 3 min
I'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...
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Nick Drozdoff
- Aug 4, 2020
- 3 min
I'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...
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Nick Drozdoff
- May 16, 2020
- 9 min
Strange Days - Coping with a Pandemic as a Musician - Adapt and Keep Going
It is a very strange time to be a professional musician. Yes, I have always dreamed of being a big time studio musician, which means...
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Nick Drozdoff
- Mar 6, 2020
- 4 min
A 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...
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Nick Drozdoff
- Jan 9, 2020
- 8 min
New Year Resolutions of a Brassman
Let me open with a disclaimer. What follows are my ideas, feelings and opinions. You may have utterly different outlooks, feelings and...
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Nick Drozdoff
- Dec 5, 2019
- 6 min
I Record and Share, Therefore I Am
I am paraphrasing the famous saying of Rene DesCartes and drawing a different though parallel meaning from my title of this blog. First...
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Nick Drozdoff
- Oct 30, 2019
- 2 min
That Was Then: This is Now
I'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...
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Nick Drozdoff
- Sep 23, 2019
- 5 min
Ad Hoc Clinic in Tokyo - 1981
This blog is just my reminiscing about my experiences on Maynard Ferguson's band during my somewhat brief stint with him in 1981. Before...
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Nick Drozdoff
- Sep 19, 2019
- 8 min
To Busk or Not To Busk: That Is The Question
Recently 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...
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Nick Drozdoff
- Sep 8, 2019
- 8 min
Trumpet: 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...
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Nick Drozdoff
- Jul 26, 2019
- 8 min
Experience Never Gets Old
I 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...
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Nick Drozdoff
- Jul 3, 2019
- 5 min
Practicing While On Vacation
Before 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....
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Nick Drozdoff
- Jun 2, 2019
- 7 min
My Trip To The Wedge Mouthpiece Shop
I recently went on a trip up to Gabriola Island off the Vancouver, British Columbia coast to meet with my friend, Dave Harrison, the...
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