I am working on a project that involves a trumpet player and I want to learn a little on how to convey the sound I am looking for. The question I have is how can I communicate with the trumpter to get more of a punch sound in certain points of the measure? I suppose the term in BIAB would be "Shot." The sound style would be in the vain of BST's, "Spinning Wheel." However, the approach the trumpeter is using can be likened to Chicago's, "No Tell Lover." His mellow sound is good in the right areas. But, his sound just lays like a wet rag over the "shots."

I know we have experienced horn players out there. If you can share some of the lingo specific to the trumpet that would help me to guide him to what I am looking for. The only time he picks up his horn is twice a week when we meet. Is the sound I am looking for too hard to pull off? Being a guitarist, I don't know the dynamics of the trumpet and the degree of difficulty it is to achieve those nice tight punches the arrangement calls for.

Thanks,
RickeG