“Top Brass presents the reader with a truly unique and fascinating anthology, one that offers up the passions of grand musicians in their own words. A must-read for true fans of the jazz brass greats, Top Brass is a welcome and highly recommended addition to any personal, professional, academic, and community library Jazz History collection.” — Midwest Book Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “Top Brass is an apparent labor of love that provides the reader with an intimate visit with many of the best jazz musicians of our day. For readers interested in the lives, philosophies, and idiosyncrasies of famous jazz brass greats, this book will bring a great deal of pleasure and information.” — Online Trombone Journal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “Top Brass must have been written by a musician. All of the musicians sound so open, candid, relaxed, and revealing. Top Brass is full of very good advice, culled from years of experience in the jazz world.” — Central Florida Jazz Society Blue Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “Is Top Brass just for brass players? Absolutely not. While Top Brass could be a valuable resource for players of any level of experience, it may be particularly important to emerging players.” — All About Jazz.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .