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Virgil Reality Gigs
A selection of gigs that I'll be playing Trumpet at:-
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Samples of my Trumpet Playing
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Trumpet Playing
My Dad played trumpet in the Air Force band at the end of World War II. He loved and still does love Jazz Music. He has a great collection of music and I have listened to some really fantastic and rare stuff as I was growing up. It has given me a love of the music more than the individual instruments. For me trumpet playing is a passport in getting to explore, play and record with other composers, performers and friends.
When the opportunity arose for my brother and I to learn at primary school, Dad pushed us into it. I wasn't really that keen though I kind of took to it. I played in the local brass bands and concert bands and then the youth orchestra and the local 20 piece big band amongst others.
At 17 I joined my first rock band “Plan B” playing their own shows and as support band for artists such as John English, Goanna, Eurogliders, John Swan, Mick Fleetwood, Sharon O’Neill and Pseudo Echo. I did this while I studied music.
From this I got session gigs to play in the horn sections on stage for one off sessions with some of the big touring bands during the 80s.
I moved into the comedy cabaret scene and played a character “Don Polski” (named after the Dom Polski centre in Adelaide) in Pluto in Paris and later with Spank you Very Much and then with The Cockroach Club. During this time I also wrote music for the play “The Tragical History of Dr Faustus” with Patrick (a trombone friend) being performed by the La Mama theatre company and did the occasional orchestra gig. My Trombone playing friend Patrick and I also used to hock ourselves out as a horn section for local and touring acts. We also provided backing for studio recordings and for ads.
I went touring with Club Ska playing some of the best and worst gigs the country has to offer. A stint of booze, broads and ska where I picked up the nickname 'Stag'. You work it out.
Now I love music more than ever and enjoy playing with local Sydney groups. I play a lot with DJs and I am really exploring this further so if you are a DJ definitely contact me for a gig. I'm also doing recordings at some of the local studios and basically meeting and playing with some great people and friends.
If you have a gig in mind or just a jump on stage event, let me know I just love to play.
Contact Me:
If you would like me to do some trumpet playing please ring me on 0405 129 049.
Full Songs featuring Virgil Reality on Trumpet
2011 Ambitions
I play Trumpet and FlugelHorn with DJs in Sydney and Adelaide and wherever I get a gig.
This year I am working on a Jazz album entitled "Pillar of Salt" a mixture of Jazz, LiveSampling, DJs, vocals and ensemble.
I've played all styles of music though currently I like playing with DJs and Jazz Improvisation. I'm always looking to do new things as I just love to play.
I'm always looking to do more in the studio and live so give me a bell on 0405 129 049. Have a listen to me play (left). If you are a DJ I would definately love to do a set with you.
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