 Trumpeter John D’earthPhoto: U.Va |
John D’earth has been a fixture on Charlottesville’s music scene for decades. The trumpeter and his band play a set at Miller’s every Thursday night, and he’s also an instructor at the University of Virginia, playing in the school’s Free Bridge Quintet.
So, when First Night Virginia wanted someone to write to score for a piece commemorating the event’s 25th anniversary, they turned to D’earth. I stopped by his studio to find out more.
Click here to download the file if you’re reading this through an RSS reader or on cvilleblogs.com. This podcast has two interesting bits of trivia associated with it. The opening music is from the Thompson-D’earth Band’s new album, When the Serpent Flies The second bit of trivia comes at the end of the piece. Don’t be startled by the sound of my 14-month-old daughter Josephine, who tagged along with me to John D’earth’s studio. She was really quiet for most of the interview, but let out a splendid squeal at the very end of the musical selection I was recording. John insisted I leave it in, so I obliged! |
. This is a track called Second of Many.
That is some nice stuff. Never heard of him before now.
I’ve heard him a few times. He’s very talented. Should be more than a teacher. (Not that there’s anything wrong with being a teacher, just he could play pro)