Jazztrompet

My current setup

jazztrompet — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 17:46:44 +0000

Thought I'd post my current setup with which the last recording (Blues in F) has been recorded. For DAW I'm using Cubase since that had been shipped with my previous audio interface, the Tascam US-1642. I've sold that one because I wanted a more scalable (is that the right word) setup. So, current setup is:
2x KRK RP 5 G2 monitors on Samson stands
Mackie 1642 VLZ3 Mixer
Echo Audiofire 12 audio interface (very happy with this one)
Shure SM57 (used for trumpet)
Yamaha MC 7 (sometimes used for trumpet, not in posted recordings)

The trumpet I mostly use is a vintage Conn Connstellation 38B '72 with a load of mouthpieces. For 'Blues in F' I used an original Conn Connstellation 7B-N mouthpiece; gold plated and with 'Connstellation' engraved. I love the combination of these two for dark sound. Other then that I've got my Olds Studio '47-ish which I still love very much, but don't use all that often. For flugelhorn I've got a Roy Benson FH-302G. Also a very nice sounding instrument.

Bllluuuueeessss… In F

jazztrompet — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 17:28:33 +0000

Again it's been a very long time since my last post. I hope it whas worth waiting. But I finally managed to record someting 'postable'. Let me know what you think of it. Any comment is welcome!

Blues in F

Kind regards,

Arnoud Hensen

Love is Easy…

jazztrompet — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:09:18 +0000

Well... It's been a while since my last post, but now - with the purchase of a brand new Tascam US-1641 - I much more enjoy recording my practice-sessions at my attick. Today I've recorded some songs from the Jim Snidero book 'Easy Jazz Conception' and I'll put my favourite song from that book online.

Here it is. I hope you like it, so let me know:
Love is Easy!

Straight no Chaser

jazztrompet — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:24:38 +0000

Well, it's been a while, but tonight we (Norbert, Mathijs and me) have recorded a nice enough version of 'Straight no Chaser'. Let me know what you think of it:
Straight no Chaser

Jamsessions

jazztrompet — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:00:20 +0000

Finally, after more than half a year I've just recorded somethin' worth uploading to this site. It's been a while but I hope you like it enough to keep you coming back to see if there's something new to listen to.

Here it is: Autumn Leaves, as performed by Mathijs Mortimer, Norbert Hensen and me
Autumn Leaves

First recordings

jazztrompet — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 21:59:48 +0000

Welcome to my website. My intention is to publish some information about myself and my steps in learning jazz improvisation. Unfortunately I haven't got much time to update this site so it might take a while before you can read anything interesting here.

Here's something to listen to: The Wind Cries Mary (On Trumpet: Arnoud Hensen)

Last week my teacher asked me to focus on the chord-progression and try a simple lick in the twelfth bar (A C E G F# E D C B). After a few tries, this is the result: Summertime (On Trumpet: Arnoud Hensen)

Arnoud Hensen

Jazz Trumpeter