The Brass Junkies

The Brass Junkies

The Brass Junkies, hosted by former Boston Brass tuba player Andrew Hitz and a rotating cast of characters, features interviews with the best and brightest brass players in the world. Subject matter includes everything from the serious to the ridiculous, just like the music business.

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January 4, 2024 65 mins

Andrew is joined by seven brass players who share thoughts about a musician they were thankful for in 2023.
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Guests Giving Thanks:

  • Sasha Romero (Principal Trombone of the Metropolitan Opera) is thankful for Claudio Sanchez (8:10)
  • Rodney Marsalis (Lead Trumpet + Founder of The Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass) is thankful fo...
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Andrew and guest co-host Dr. Michael W. Nickens are joined by trombonist Myles Blakemore of The United States Navy Band
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September 28, 2023 61 mins

Andrew and guest co-host Buddy Deshler are joined by trumpeter, coronetist, and flugelhornist Jen Oliverio
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Andrew is joined by Ryan McGeorge, euphonium player for "The President's Own" Marine Band
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August 31, 2023 73 mins

Andrew and guest co-host Michael Nickens are joined by trumpeter and composer Marcus Grant.
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The Brass Junkies is hosted and produced by Andrew Hitz for Pedal Note Media

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This Listener's Choice is all questions about the late, great Sam ...

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June 30, 2023 81 mins

Andrew is joined by trumpet player Dr. Luke Spence, fresh off pla...

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Andrew is joined by three phenomenal euphonium players, Jamie Lipton, John Caputo and Betsy Hones, to talk all NABBA and the British-style brass band scene in the ...

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Trumpet player Jeff Conner of Boston Brass joined Andrew for a session on building a world-class chamber ensemble at the Brass Career Intensive. Become a Patron ► https://www.patreon.com/thebrassjunkies/
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March 30, 2023 72 mins

Horn player and very-soon-to-be Doctor Kelly Langenberg joins Andrew and special guest co-host Jeff Nelsen of Canadian Brass to talk about horn and the challenges of being a female brass player.
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March 16, 2023 72 mins

Phenomenal trombonist Zenas Kim-Banther joins Andrew and special guest co-host Jim Nova to talk about trombone and horses.
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March 2, 2023 71 mins

Jazz trombone legend John Fedchock joins Andrew and guest co-host, former Brass Junkies guest, and John's wife Jennifer Wharton to talk about his amazing career that spans over four decades.

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February 16, 2023 77 mins

International euphonium sensastion Glenn Van Looy joins Andrew and guest host Hiram Diaz from Switzerland to discuss his career as one of the most in-demand euphonium soloists in the world.

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Horn legend Marty Hackleman takes us behind the scenes for the Empire Brass recording session for their album Class Brass.

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January 19, 2023 68 mins

A clip from each Brass Junkies interview of 2022 along with some brief thoughts on each.

  • TBJ180 Matt Neff of the North Carolina Symphony on getting incredibly nervo...
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January 5, 2023 64 mins

Trumpet superstar Rex Richardson joins the show to talk about his new book, 100 Days of Trumpet Practice, and to offer practicing tips for all brass players.

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The latest installment of the Brass Legacy Project celebrates the life of former Principal Tuba of the San Francisco Symphony Floyd Cooley.

Special guests:

  • Kevin Harrison - Axiom Brass
  • Daryl Johnson - Louisville Symphony Orchestra
  • Pete Link - Kyoto Symphony Orchestra
  • Mike Roylance - Boston Symphony Orchestra
  • William Russell - Boston Brass
  • Jerome Stover - Sam Houston State University

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Principal Trombone of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Pete Sullivan joins Andrew along with special guest co-host Jim Nova for Episode 204 of The Brass Junkies.

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November 24, 2022 68 mins
Andrew is joined by friends to share what they're grateful for!
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November 10, 2022 69 mins

Andrew Dougherty joins TBJ for a special Winning the Audition!
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