Ray Vega
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Ray Vega is a multi-talented trumpeter, percussionist, composer, arranger, and veteran of the bands of Tito Puente, Ray Barretto, Mongo Santamaria, Mario Bauza
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Currently Senior Lecturer: Trumpet, Jazz Combos, University Latin Jazz Ensemble, Jazz History at The University of Vermont.
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http://RayVegaMusic.com |
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Mark Van Cleave has created the trumpet mouthpiece for the 21st century.
The quick response and sound are like nothing I've ever played in the last 30 plus years.
Kudos to Mark and company...A job well done!!!
Peace,
Ray Vega |
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Mark Van Cleave
Fort Wayne, IN |
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Professional trumpet player, trumpet designer, mouthpiece designer, trumpet pedagogue etc.
Mark traveled worldwide as lead trumpet and musical director for such groups as Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus, Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, The Temptations, Mel Tormé, and Perry Como to name a few.
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http://MarkVanCleave.com |
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With the Dyna-Flow® mouthpieces, I am more stoked about playing than ever! These mouthpieces really WANT to play....if that makes any sense.
This is the first mouthpiece that I have really wanted to play in years. Rims that fit and feel good, cups that really produce a sound with a massive CORE to it. WAY past just a centered tone. These have projection AND impact.
These are all 100% original designs. Not just "versions" of some other model/brand or a knock-off of this or that. Our priority was to make them PLAY! REALLY PLAY! Not just to make them play LIKE something else. |
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Charlie Sarling
Lake Grove, New York |
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High School band director and professional trumpet player and lead trumpet with the Naked Truth Band and others.
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John Somers
Matawan, New Jersey |
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Professional trumpet player, leader, and lead trumpet with the Somers Dream Orchestra, The Infernos, and others.
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Can't thank you enough Mark!
Haven't changed the mouthpiece! Stuck with my new Van Cleave and I must say it's getting better and better and better!
Honestly I've never sounded better!
- My accuracy is unbelievable.
- The "waver" in my sustained notes is gone.
- My intonation especially in the upper register is 100% better!
- My upper register is finally speaking and bigger than ever!
- To say that everything has improved would be an understatement.
I'll never be able to thank you enough!
You're the best!
God Bless
John M. Somers, Leader
Somers Dream Orchestra
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Phil Rinaldi
Garwood, New Jersey |
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For years I have been searching for the correct mouthpiece. One that functionally responds the way it should, is comfortable, in-tune, actually aids in trumpet playing, and just plain looks hip.
Through your diligent work for the last twenty seven years (myself being there for the last eight), you have succeeded in making the line of mouthpieces that the trumpet community really needs.
I want to publicaly congratulate you on an amazing product. Your mentor (and I like to think of him as one of my mentors also), the late and great Jerry Franks, would be proud!
Phil Rinaldi |
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Frank Vardaros
Orlando, Florida |
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Professional trumpet player, recording artist, band leader, and V-Music impresario. Frank also leads and is the featured soloist with the Ryles Jazz Orchestra.
http://frankiev.com |
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