Introduced my youngest son to Frankie Valli's trumpet player after their concert NY Eve. I was the proud dad, he had just been named to All City band. One of the backup singers overheard me, and said "I know that town! They have a GREAT music program!"
I ordered a beer, toasting them with a Prosit Neujahr.. Their sax player starts talking to me in German, I found out he lived there nearly 20 years. Besides swapping stories about living in Germany, he told me about several name musicians he worked with. I probably bored him, as many of those musicians were in groups on my IPod. Lol
I’m jealous of you that your sons have taken up the trumpet. My son could do music because his ability is nearly limitless, but he is not interested. I have lead Christian bands most of his life, (rhythm guitar and vocals) and one night during band practice, I stuck him in the drum set and proceeded to be amazed. He shoots really well too; pistol, shotgun and rifle, but he is not interested. When he has gone fishing with me, he always lands the biggest fish, still, he is not interested.
I’m teaching his mom, Mrs. BCC drums as of this posting. She made her public debut Christmas Eve at church where we played three songs.