The Louis Dowdeswell Podcast

In this episode, Louis sits down with his longtime friend and trumpet powerhouse Ryan Quigley. Broadcasting from Prozone Music, they unpack Ryan’s remarkable journey from growing up in Glasgow’s East End to touring with legends like Quincy Jones and Robbie Williams. With stories of family, fiery playing, and finding musical identity, Ryan opens up about the path that shaped him—from salsa nights in Edinburgh to lessons from his dad...

Step into the world of Norwegian jazz with acclaimed trumpeter Frank Brodahl as he shares his profound insights on musical intention and artistic expression. In this enlightening conversation with host Louis Dowdeswell, Frank opens up about his journey from discovering jazz through his father's vinyl collection to becoming a pivotal figure in the European jazz scene.

Frank delves deep into: • The evolution of Norwegian jazz and its...

My guest today is the great trumpeter, psychologist, and golfer, Greg Spence. Greg currently lives in Coolum Beach, just north of Brisbane, Australia, and has been a transformative figure in the world of brass and wind playing. Through his online platform Mystery to Mastery, he’s helped thousands of musicians develop better technique, overcome performance issues, and reconnect with their instruments in healthy and sustainable ways.

The first episode kicks off with the incredible Wayne Bergeron! A little over a decade ago, I met my trumpet hero, so it seemed like a good time to reflect on that and announce my new podcast with him. We discuss how our journeys crossed, the past 10 years of our relationship, a little on the terrifying Southern CA fires and then a nice juicy series of questions that I came up with, discussing all sorts of playing/business/mental c...