Great!!!! I am a retired professional orchestral tuba player, but Mr.Hey has been a long, long time "brass, musical heroes. " Nice to learn all his history...thanks for sharing 👍
I took lessons from Jerry in Hawaii when Seawind was called Ox. Jerry would meet me in the practice rooms of University of Hawaii where students would let him into a practice room after they were done, so every lesson was done in a different room. he was such an amazing teacher, so much knowledge. He practiced many hours a day rhen play a four hour gig in Waikiki where me and my buddies would go to listen as often as possible. He was so generous of his time and expertise. My favorite memory is when I went to a practice room at Berklee years later and there he was, someone had let him into the room. Thanks for this interview. Jerry remains one of my greatest hero’s and mentors.
Jerry Hey - - what an INSANE trumpet player! I grew up right in the sweet spot of Jerry Hey's career - that golden, late-70s thru early-90s pop/rock/jazz era. Just seeing his name on an album's credits was enough for me to buy the record (yes, actual vinyl record). Thanks, Jerry, for years and years of musical joy.
Thank you for this insightful and warm interview :) I dream of closely studying Jerry’s worldclass craft and horn charts but I haven’t found any dedicated publication. Is there a recorded masterclass, a book, anything… a pdf collection ? Best regards
To quote the Rolling Stone review of the Raise album from Earth, Wind & Fire: "In such songs as the hit single “Let’s Groove” and the fast, cutting “Lady Sun,” the horn section screams like a car running a red light."
Thank you for having this interview with your Uncle, Henry. Jerry Hey has been one of those players that are just larger than life to me. What a great player and talent! I've been listening to his work since I was in high school in the mid 70's. I did not know Jerry had been ill. Its been a couple years since you've done this interview, so i hope Jerry is healthy and doing well.
I'll always remember a trpt. clinic at the OCC Jazz festival early-mid-'80's, just fantastic. Jerry talked about studio playing, what was expected of you; he brought in studio charts he'd played, famous horn charts he'd written, the MJ and EWF stuff, and he played along with them... solo. Roomful of HS/college players, their jaws dropped. He'd play some delicate solo TV theme way up high, perfect, beautiful sound, then a commercial with these incredible runs up to double D.....he said "you might come in at 8:00 a.m. and read this down cold." And, lots of great general advice on mastering trpt. It was mind-blowing....what a sound he got on trpt. Fantastic clinic.
@@Kenevans1258 it was terrific. He talked about practicing endlessly with all the heavy players at Indiana at that time. Lots of Bill Adam things of course, especially expanding intervals, which he demonstrated, in seconds, thirds, fourths, then 5ths, and in all keys. Just amazing execution and sound.
Cool interview. I remember seeing Jerry with Seawind several times. I didn’t realize he had worked with the other bands. Now that I know, I hear it. Seawind horns had a unique sound.
I remember going to Westlake and wondering if Mr Hey played his trumpet in that space right in front of me. What an informative interview, thanks so very much so
The summer was exceptionally hot, with unblemished weather from early April to October. The harvest at Cheval Blanc began on 15 September, when temperatures were still above 35ºC, and would have been completed quite rapidly. These torrid conditions meant that Bordeaux wines, especially on the Right Bank, achieved atypically high natural sugar levels, resulting in opulent wines that in some cases lacked stability. The crop was generous.
A band I was in followed Seawind in that funky nightclub in Alaska. (The fancy Moose Club) We didn't see the sun for 8 weeks. Their last night was the night we got there.
Trombone player here. Big fan (of Jerry, his peeps, and also of Quincy, who I got to briefly hang with at one of our club dates). Don't use the Neumann U47 on trombone! IT grabs too much spit, wind noise. EV RE20 is great. Shure SM57 is fine. Can't have content pouring in high level above 16khz. Trombone is the octave lower cousin of the trumpet. That means by the time you climb up many partials above the fundamental of this axe, you get noise. Trumpet is higher up to start with, so it's less likely to get stupid noisy using a condenser mic. I'm being real here. I started life out as an audio guy, and AV geek, then got into playing trombone. So, this is based upon many decades of experience, and trips into the control room, or carefully auditioning my DAW tracks. Trombone = either good dynamic or good ribbon. You will not regret that. Sounds like Reichenbach figured out an "Across the Grain" approach (just after 40:56) for the challenging lick Jerry is talking about. Bill went over his approach with Charlie (both of these guys are incredible bone players!). Across the grain allows trombone players to play crisp, rapid sound, and is hard because the exact blowing and exact slide movement is touchy to implement, but it really does give you a rapid sounding spill out of notes, it works best for me with "target notes at the beginning and end". Urbie Green did this a lot and was a master of that.
Great!!!!
I am a retired professional orchestral tuba player, but Mr.Hey has been a long, long time "brass, musical heroes. "
Nice to learn all his history...thanks for sharing 👍
I took lessons from Jerry in Hawaii when Seawind was called Ox. Jerry would meet me in the practice rooms of University of Hawaii where students would let him into a practice room after they were done, so every lesson was done in a different room. he was such an amazing teacher, so much knowledge. He practiced many hours a day rhen play a four hour gig in Waikiki where me and my buddies would go to listen as often as possible. He was so generous of his time and expertise. My favorite memory is when I went to a practice room at Berklee years later and there he was, someone had let him into the room. Thanks for this interview. Jerry remains one of my greatest hero’s and mentors.
Jerry Hey - - what an INSANE trumpet player! I grew up right in the sweet spot of Jerry Hey's career - that golden, late-70s thru early-90s pop/rock/jazz era. Just seeing his name on an album's credits was enough for me to buy the record (yes, actual vinyl record). Thanks, Jerry, for years and years of musical joy.
Before I knew about Jerry Hey I wondered why Duck Tales theme sounds so good
Thank you for this insightful and warm interview :) I dream of closely studying Jerry’s worldclass craft and horn charts but I haven’t found any dedicated publication. Is there a recorded masterclass, a book, anything… a pdf collection ? Best regards
To quote the Rolling Stone review of the Raise album from Earth, Wind & Fire: "In such songs as the hit single “Let’s Groove” and the fast, cutting “Lady Sun,” the horn section screams like a car running a red light."
Met Jerry in Waikiki in 1974. Always been a fan. Love Seawind, especially his solo on "He Loves You." Great interview!
That solo is outstanding! I listen to it often and play it in my head too!
Jerry hey was the best arranger of horn section in this planet ! This guy is awesome !❤❤
Thank you for having this interview with your Uncle, Henry. Jerry Hey has been one of those players that are just larger than life to me. What a great player and talent! I've been listening to his work since I was in high school in the mid 70's. I did not know Jerry had been ill. Its been a couple years since you've done this interview, so i hope Jerry is healthy and doing well.
Your Uncle??? WOW!!! Awesome interview - I've been mesmerized by the horn parts, of all the artists mentioned, since I was a kid...
I'll always remember a trpt. clinic at the OCC Jazz festival early-mid-'80's, just fantastic. Jerry talked about studio playing, what was expected of you; he brought in studio charts he'd played, famous horn charts he'd written, the MJ and EWF stuff, and he played along with them... solo. Roomful of HS/college players, their jaws dropped. He'd play some delicate solo TV theme way up high, perfect, beautiful sound, then a commercial with these incredible runs up to double D.....he said "you might come in at 8:00 a.m. and read this down cold." And, lots of great general advice on mastering trpt. It was mind-blowing....what a sound he got on trpt. Fantastic clinic.
I loved reading this. Would love to have heard what Jerry advised on mastering trumpet.
@@Kenevans1258 it was terrific. He talked about practicing endlessly with all the heavy players at Indiana at that time. Lots of Bill Adam things of course, especially expanding intervals, which he demonstrated, in seconds, thirds, fourths, then 5ths, and in all keys. Just amazing execution and sound.
awesome interview, so informative.. also a study in perseverance.. people see the success w/o knowing the journey. thank you
It can't get any better.
I grew up with Jerry in Dixon. I tried to learn how to play an instrument in his company! Great interview.
Off The Wall is definitely the one for me! Loved this one btw, thank you!
Cool interview. I remember seeing Jerry with Seawind several times. I didn’t realize he had worked with the other bands. Now that I know, I hear it. Seawind horns had a unique sound.
I remember going to Westlake and wondering if Mr Hey played his trumpet in that space right in front of me.
What an informative interview, thanks so very much so
This is SUCH a brilliant interview!
what an amazing insight, Thank you so much for making this video Henry ❤
the first time i heard jerry Hey was in the Album of Lee Ritenour,,"Rit" (1981) and it call my atention, the brass sound, in the credits was Jerry Hey
Great interview! Thanks for sharing.
This episode molto speciale HH! passing to my muzos
The summer was exceptionally hot, with unblemished weather from early April to October. The harvest at Cheval Blanc began on 15 September, when temperatures were still above 35ºC, and would have been completed quite rapidly. These torrid conditions meant that Bordeaux wines, especially on the Right Bank, achieved atypically high natural sugar levels, resulting in opulent wines that in some cases lacked stability. The crop was generous.
A band I was in followed Seawind in that funky nightclub in Alaska. (The fancy Moose Club) We didn't see the sun for 8 weeks. Their last night was the night we got there.
So interesting, thank you and hats off! How to search for the "Working day and night" video Henry mentions?
th-cam.com/video/mSPj7-cxQTY/w-d-xo.html
@@HenryHeymusic Thank you!!!
Henry
Would you be able to list the mics that Jerry likes to use.
Trombone player here. Big fan (of Jerry, his peeps, and also of Quincy, who I got to briefly hang with at one of our club dates). Don't use the Neumann U47 on trombone! IT grabs too much spit, wind noise. EV RE20 is great. Shure SM57 is fine. Can't have content pouring in high level above 16khz. Trombone is the octave lower cousin of the trumpet. That means by the time you climb up many partials above the fundamental of this axe, you get noise. Trumpet is higher up to start with, so it's less likely to get stupid noisy using a condenser mic. I'm being real here. I started life out as an audio guy, and AV geek, then got into playing trombone. So, this is based upon many decades of experience, and trips into the control room, or carefully auditioning my DAW tracks. Trombone = either good dynamic or good ribbon. You will not regret that.
Sounds like Reichenbach figured out an "Across the Grain" approach (just after 40:56) for the challenging lick Jerry is talking about. Bill went over his approach with Charlie (both of these guys are incredible bone players!). Across the grain allows trombone players to play crisp, rapid sound, and is hard because the exact blowing and exact slide movement is touchy to implement, but it really does give you a rapid sounding spill out of notes, it works best for me with "target notes at the beginning and end". Urbie Green did this a lot and was a master of that.
PIERCED a HOLE CLEAN THROUGH SPACE on Ride O Rocket!!
I wonder if Jerry Hey and Al Jarreau were friends sometime. ? Actually Jerry made some arrangements to the music of Al Jarreau.
keep the faith woulda been the Siedah song on dangerous with Bodicker and Rhett
Correct. That's who was in the room.
22:23 working on Off The Wall
13:24 thats so smart!!! gold!!!
1947 cheval blanc is 45000 Euro now, when you can get it and its not fake