BRIAN A. SHOOK is assistant professor of music (trumpet) at Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas. From 2004 to 2009 he toured the United States with The King's Brass, and since 2009 has been principal trumpet of the Symphony of Southeast Texas. He earned a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from Arizona State University. WYNTON MARSALIS (foreword) is a legendary trumpet player from New Orleans.
"William Vacchiano, one of the great orchestral trumpet players,
was a prolific teacher, lovely gentleman, personal mentor, selfless
encourager, a man of great wisdom, and a terrific storyteller! I
can still hear that 'Vacchiano sound'-- big, dark, round, and
vibrant!"--Philip Smith, Principal Trumpet, New York
Philharmonic
"I had a lot of lessons with Bill Vacchiano, but that evening he
taught me the things I have reflected on most as the years have
passed. If your internal life is happy, you are happy. Pay
attention to the loved ones around you. I went over there for a
one-hour lesson, but instead he gave me more than an hour could
possibly hold. Thinking about that night, about me and him in his
lonely house, still brings tears to my eyes."--from the Foreword by
Wynton Marsalis
"I have just finished reading Last Stop, Carnegie Hall and there
are still tears in my eyes as I remember my experiences with Bill,
tears of joy at reading statements of simple wisdom, musical
anecdotes and life lessons; there are as well, tears of happiness
that Shook's work introduces the public to a man who affected the
musical shape of nearly all the major orchestras in North America,
South America, and even Europe."--Ronald Romm, Professor of
Trumpet, founding member, Canadian Brass
"The book is rich with stories, musical examples, remembrances, and
photographs. It represents the most original research to date on
Vacchiano."--Anne Hardin, co-author of Inside John Haynie's Studio
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