The Brass Junkies, hosted by former Boston Brass tuba player Andrew Hitz and a rotating cast of characters, features interviews with the best and brightest brass players in the world. Subject matter includes everything from the serious to the ridiculous, just like the music business.
The Brass Junkies
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The Brass Junkies, hosted by former Boston Brass tuba player Andrew Hitz and a rotating cast of characters, features interviews with the best and brightest brass players in the world. Subject matter includes everything from the serious to the ridiculous, just like the music business.
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November 28, 2025
TBJ222: A Tribute to Lance LaDuke
<p>The Brass Junkies is coming back!</p> <p>Andrew announces Season 3 (launching spring 2026) with a new format, then reads a heartfelt tribute to Lance LaDuke covering his legendary work ethic, courage, teaching philosophy, impact on the brass world, and more.</p> <p>Also: An exclusive presale offer for the brand new course from Hitz Academy, <a href= "https://www.brassjunkies.com/practice-room-mastery">Practice Room Mastery: The Four M's Method</a>, plus updates on moving on from Patreon and what's next for the show.</p> <p>Show Notes ► <a href= "http://www.brassjunkies.com">http://www.brassjunkies.com</a><br /> Facebook ► <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pray4jens">/ pray4jens</a> <br /> Instagram ► <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pray4jens/">/ pray4jens</a> </p> <p>The Brass Junkies is hosted and produced by Andrew Hitz for Pedal Note Media.</p>
January 5, 2024
TBJ221: TBJ Gives Thanks
<p>Andrew is joined by seven brass players who share thoughts about a musician they were thankful for in 2023.<br /> Become a Patron ► https://www.patreon.com/thebrassjunkies/<br /> Show Notes ► http://www.brassjunkies.com</p> <p>Guests Giving Thanks:</p> <ul> <li>Sasha Romero (Principal Trombone of the Metropolitan Opera) is thankful for Claudio Sanchez (8:10)</li> <li>Rodney Marsalis (Lead Trumpet + Founder of The Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass) is thankful for Terry Everson (19:04)</li> <li>Dr. Danielle VanTuinen (Professor of Tuba + Euphonium at The University of Florida) is thankful for Deanna Swoboda (27:51)</li> <li>Jeffrey Scott (Professor of Horn at Oberlin Conservatory and Former Horn Player and Founder of Imani Winds) is thankful for Carolyn Clark (36:34)</li> <li>Dr. Steph Frye-Clark (Professor of Tuba and Euphonium at East Tennessee State and Tuba Player of Mirari Brass Quintet) is thankful for Sarah Paradis (46:08)</li> <li>Ryan Little (Principal Horn of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra) is thankful for Gail Williams (52:05)</li> <li>Hakeem Bilal (Professor of Trombone at West Virginia University and Bass Trombonist for C Street Brass) is thankful for Omar Lateef (58:13)</li> </ul> <p>Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/pray4jens/<br /> Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/pray4jens/</p> <p>The Brass Junkies is hosted and produced by Andrew Hitz for Pedal Note Media</p> <p>https://www.brassjunkies.com/</p>
October 31, 2023
TBJ220: Myles Blakemore of The United States Navy Band
<div class="view-episode__description pt-1 mb-4 overflow-hidden"> <div class="view-episode__description pt-1 mb-4 overflow-hidden"> <div class="col-lg-8 col-md-6 col-12"> <div class="view-episode__description pt-1 mb-4 overflow-hidden"> <p>Andrew and guest co-host Dr. Michael W. Nickens are joined by trombonist Myles Blakemore of The United States Navy Band<br /> Become a Patron ► https://www.patreon.com/thebrassjunkies/<br /> Show Notes ► http://www.brassjunkies.com</p> <p>Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/pray4jens/<br /> Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/pray4jens/</p> <p>The Brass Junkies is hosted and produced by Andrew Hitz for Pedal Note Media</p> <p>https://www.brassjunkies.com/</p> </div> </div> </div> </div>
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