Brian Martin
@bmartinmusic.com
Trombonist, Composer/Arranger, Educator
I had two packages delivered in two separate states within 10 minutes of each other.
November 25, 2025 at 11:21 PM
I had two packages delivered in two separate states within 10 minutes of each other.
This morning I autopiloted so hard that I cracked an egg directly into the trash can.
September 27, 2025 at 9:21 PM
This morning I autopiloted so hard that I cracked an egg directly into the trash can.
funniest chord symbol of my life
August 22, 2025 at 9:26 PM
funniest chord symbol of my life
This truly does not matter, but I hit a double C during my wedding gig last night and I needed to share.
August 17, 2025 at 8:17 PM
This truly does not matter, but I hit a double C during my wedding gig last night and I needed to share.
We love a half-time feel breakdown in this house.
August 13, 2025 at 1:51 AM
We love a half-time feel breakdown in this house.
I've gotten to the point that even if I agree with the message you're trying to share, if it's accompanied by AI art, I instantly hide the post.
July 15, 2025 at 5:52 PM
I've gotten to the point that even if I agree with the message you're trying to share, if it's accompanied by AI art, I instantly hide the post.
Just ran into a former student while out exercising. I need to move immediately.
July 14, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Just ran into a former student while out exercising. I need to move immediately.
I am never more hyper aware of the fact that I am an enormous human than when staring at my own reflection in the windows of a crowded traincar, cradling my trombone and mute bag and trying not to spill over into the seats of the people next to me.
July 3, 2025 at 4:36 PM
I am never more hyper aware of the fact that I am an enormous human than when staring at my own reflection in the windows of a crowded traincar, cradling my trombone and mute bag and trying not to spill over into the seats of the people next to me.
Another gig, another bass player adding a IV chord to All Blues.
June 22, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Another gig, another bass player adding a IV chord to All Blues.
Well, my facebook account was just taken down for trying to share my upcoming gig. Get your tickets here: support.sscmusic.org/event/brian-...
June 4, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Well, my facebook account was just taken down for trying to share my upcoming gig. Get your tickets here: support.sscmusic.org/event/brian-...
Today's wordle word is pretty bold for Memorial Day.
May 26, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Today's wordle word is pretty bold for Memorial Day.
As long last, the album is finished.
May 18, 2025 at 6:48 AM
As long last, the album is finished.
I'm sure there's a better way to write out some James Brown vocals but I'm not sure what it is.
March 30, 2025 at 6:14 PM
I'm sure there's a better way to write out some James Brown vocals but I'm not sure what it is.
@darcyjamesargue.bsky.social - Have you had the opportunity to create a proper page template for Dorico? Chord libraries? I'm really struggling to get the program to make my charts engrave correctly. I've been a subscriber to your page setup rules in Finale for a few years, but now...
March 8, 2025 at 1:20 AM
@darcyjamesargue.bsky.social - Have you had the opportunity to create a proper page template for Dorico? Chord libraries? I'm really struggling to get the program to make my charts engrave correctly. I've been a subscriber to your page setup rules in Finale for a few years, but now...
Played a gig this weekend with a new band. Exchanged numbers with some of the guys and one of them was a (319). He was equally as flummoxed by my (515). IYKYK.
February 4, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Played a gig this weekend with a new band. Exchanged numbers with some of the guys and one of them was a (319). He was equally as flummoxed by my (515). IYKYK.
Tomorrow- judging Eastern &
Junior District auditions morning-afternoon; playing a wedding evening-night. 15 hour workday this weekend. Onward and upward, I guess!
Junior District auditions morning-afternoon; playing a wedding evening-night. 15 hour workday this weekend. Onward and upward, I guess!
February 1, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Tomorrow- judging Eastern &
Junior District auditions morning-afternoon; playing a wedding evening-night. 15 hour workday this weekend. Onward and upward, I guess!
Junior District auditions morning-afternoon; playing a wedding evening-night. 15 hour workday this weekend. Onward and upward, I guess!
My entire brand right now is teaching 9th grade trombone players how to play legato jazz lines. It ain't much, but it's honest work.
January 26, 2025 at 7:30 PM
My entire brand right now is teaching 9th grade trombone players how to play legato jazz lines. It ain't much, but it's honest work.
I am truly tired of all the AI-driven garbage that's finding its way in front of my eyeballs. I think I've found the technological hill that I'm going to die on.
January 4, 2025 at 2:02 AM
I am truly tired of all the AI-driven garbage that's finding its way in front of my eyeballs. I think I've found the technological hill that I'm going to die on.
I just saw that the hospital billed my insurance $50,000 for my surgery. Let's see how much of that falls back down on me.
January 1, 2025 at 8:01 PM
I just saw that the hospital billed my insurance $50,000 for my surgery. Let's see how much of that falls back down on me.
Happy old year to all of my European friends!
January 1, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Happy old year to all of my European friends!
We love ending on a IV chord.
December 29, 2024 at 2:53 AM
We love ending on a IV chord.