if you haven't heard yet about our awesome summer trade in event... then i will take this opportunity to fill you in. so... as you know... we build the most amazing trumpets on the planet. ask anyone that's ever seen one, played one or owned one... and the answer is a resounding ... WOW.... so... i hear often from you guys out there something like this... i'm saving up... one of these days i'll be able to afford one... or... when i win the lottery... etc.... excuses, excuses, excuses.... well... now it's never been easier to get into a Harrelson Trumpet. we believe in our instruments... and we want you to have one too. so... we're offering a trade sale this summer that truly is an amazing deal. we will give you top dollar for your trumpet or trumpets... do you have instruments sitting in the closet that you NEVER play... you know who you are... or... do you currently play an instrument you've been wanting to upgrade but just haven't taken the time to sell it on ebay or don't know where to sell it or how to sell it... well... WE DO. we do it all the time. and because so many people know and trust our name... it's easier for us than it is for you. here's where you win on that... so... you say... jen, i don't have any money to put down on my dream horn. well... in most cases... all you have to do is send us your trade in trumpet and we will put you on the order list. you don't have to give us a dime until your trumpet is ready to ship...(our current wait time is around 4 months) and depending on what you order you might not owe much at all. THIS IS SO EXCITING to soooo many people. or... if you're in college or a world famous trumpet star and you only have one trumpet and there is no way you can part with it for any amount of time... then as long as you pay $500 as a deposit... we will put you on the list and complete your order and you won't have to ship us your trumpet (trade trumpet) until you receive your brand new Harrelson in the mail.... that sounds like a pretty awesome deal to me.... we also offer great trade in value on trim kits, mouthpieces etc... THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO OWN A HARRELSON TRUMPET ... it's never been easier... trust me

Fill out this form to get a quote and find out how much trade value your trumpet/trumpets are worth toward your purchase... it's free!
http://whyharrelson.weebly.com/summer-trade-in-event.html 

i spend almost all day every day monday through friday promoting harrelson trumpets. but, today i am going to promote me. when i am not here... i paint... a lot... and this weekend i have an art opening that i'd like to invite you all to... if you're in the minneapolis area! please come by... 


Custom Forms

http://www.facebook.com/events/171952539601305/
Friday June 29th, 7-10pm

Friedman Iverson, PLLC
2609 Aldrich Avenue South, #102
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55408 


Art by Jennifer Sandquist & Danny Sigelman
Featuring music by DJ Secret Stash
Craft Ice Cream from FROZ BROS
Delicious meatball sandwiches from SAUCY BURT'S food truck
Complimentary beer + wine

OPEN HOUSE/Inaugural Art Opening
Friedman Iverson Gallery/Office

Jennifer Sandquist is a Minneapolis based artist working in acrylic painting, collage, photography and watercolor. Focusing on use of bold, simple colors and lines to convey the excitement she feels while painting. Jennifer has been featured in over 30 art openings in the past 5 years, including shows in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania finding inspiration in new places, live music and people with a story.
www.jenniferdsandquist.com 

Danny Sigelman is a Minneapolis based artist, DJ and musician who works in a variety of mediums including mixed media painting, found art installation, photography and video. For Custom Forms his latest work combines his approach for abstraction with painting and collage and uses elements of traditional Chinese composition and style inspired by his travels to the Mainland. 

if you can't make it to my show... please check out my blog on my art website!

http://www.jenniferdsandquist.com/studio-blog.html 

you can see more of my work there... or if you ever want artwork for you, your family or your band... i would love to hear from you :)

This beautiful Summit Art shipped out yesterday to Spain... what a beauty.

For more information on Harrelson Summit Art Trumpets you can click here or here
or give Paul a call 651.330.7774 or email him at [email protected]

There are also a series of videos on the Harrelson Summit Art on our YOUTUBE Channel that you might find interesting!

Jason's trip to Boston is in full swing and he spent yesterday with Austin and Jake at the Austin Custom Brass Shop! Eager to hear more from the road... and hear feedback on the New Bravura "S" Model... but for now I will simply advertise the first EVER Bravura S available for sale on Ebay right now. This is a 1 day auction and ends in just a few short hours! I am putting up the official Bravura S Page on our website today... but until then... this is the only way you can own a Bravura S....    http://www.ebay.com/itm/Harrelson-Bravura-S-Prototype-Trumpet-Leadpipe-10-Bell-9-SWE-Trim-BRAND-NEW-/110897028687?pt=Brass_Instruments&hash=item19d1fa5e4f#ht_1035wt_1392 

I think you'll agree... that is one sugary sweet looking horn!

And here's a quick impromptu video shot before Jason left for Boston.... 

We're crossing our T's and dotting our I's on the Harrelson Bravura "S" Model... Jason's finishing up last minute travel details for his trip to Boston tomorrow morning. I am happy to announce that Jason will be bringing the first EVER Harrelson Bravura "S" Trumpet with him on his trip to Boston and will be at Trent Austin's Shop tomorrow afternoon..... at 4pm if you'd like to be one of the first trumpet players to try it and meet Jason in person.... BRING YOUR MOUTHPIECE!

Trent will be back in time to hang out too! So we are very excited about this chance to hang out at his shop and see some of our friends in Boston.


Here's a link to the website for the shop... if you have any questions.... and their facebook page... feel free to call us here 651.330.7774 or send an email to: [email protected]


Harrelson Bravura "S" Release and Meet & Greet with Jason Harrelson & Trent Austin @ Austin Custom Brass- Tuesday, June 12th @ 4pm- Free and Open to the Public! Austin Custom Brass is located at 187 Salem Street, Malden MA 02148  

look at these sleek receivers finishing up on the mill late last night!

making progress on the release of the Bravura "S" ... more photos tomorrow but I wanted to share these ASAP.

I am excited to announce the release of the new Harrelson Bravura "S" Model later this week. This has been months of prototyping in the making but is finally ready to release... we are anticipating as early as Wednesday. The Bravura "S" has been designed to compete with Bach and Yamaha Trumpets in the same price bracket but at the same time deliver a higher level of craftsmanship and playability. The new Bravura "S" Trumpet will essentially be a lighter version of the Bravura except the configurations are a set selected specifically by Jason for these instruments and is a fixed combination. The Bravura "S" will feature Leadpipe 10 and Bell 9. Harrelson Water Keys and custom Bravura "S" receiver as pictured in the CAD drawing below. Also featured will be special "S" cutout finger rings and top bracing. You will still have the option of choosing your finger button inlays. This design has been in development for the past 9 months. There have been several prototypes along the way and I have included a few photos of the earlier prototypes below as well. This instrument is priced at $2995.... less than many Bachs and Yamahas. It will be available in Brushed Raw Brass or Brushed Brass Lacquer or Brushed Silver. These are the instruments we will begin offering in music stores. Something we have done very minimally in the last year. Currently we only sell our instruments in Schmitt Music Stores in Brooklyn Center, MN. 

Here are a few videos of the Bravura "S" Prototype designs that have led up to the final "S" to be released later this week.... http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA55885C50652F59D

Keep an eye on my blog and on our facebook page for more information later this week!

Summer is here! Time for backyard bbq... parades... water balloons... sunshine... ice cream! and TOURS! I am going to do my best to keep track of our clients here... that are making their way around the country this summer... so if you've got a tour coming up you'd like me to include please email me @ [email protected] .... I would love to include you. 

First up... Jake Baldwin and THE LOVE EXPERIMENT... you can check them out here... here's a quick overview of the tour...


Empire Dine and Dance, Portland ME, 6/2 9pm feat Jaw Gems
The Camel, Richmond VA, 6/4 9pm feat. StrongArm
Guilford Preparatory Academy, Greensboro NC 6/5 9am
Apache Café, Atlanta GA, 6/7 9pm feat. Strongarm and The HHMC Project
New Jazz School, New Orleans LA, 6/8
Blue Nile Upstairs, New Orleans LA, 6/9 9pm feat. Ciel Rouge
Blink Lounge, Brooklyn NYC, 6/13 9pm
YMCA, Boston MA, 6/14 5pm

We'll be blogging and tweeting the entire way so tell your friends:
http://loveexperimentmusic.com/

Jake will also be playing at The Dakota right here in Minneapolis on June 22nd! I am excited for that show... I haven't seen him play there since the ITG Conference last summer... and it's right in my back yard. Here's the info on that...


Late Night feat. Jake Baldwin Quartet Start: June 22, 2012 11:00 pm Cost: $5 (Cover) Venue: Dakota Jazz Club Phone: 612-332-1010 
Google Map 1010 Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, United States, 55403 11:00 $5 Cover

Original Jazz

Catch these young phenoms while they are in town! After two years of playing trumpet in The Dakota Combo, trumpeter Baldwin has moved on to studies at the New England Conservatory. In May 2011, Baldwin was a finalist in the International Trumpet Guild Jazz Solo competition. He will be joined by former classmates of his who are all home from music school, including 2008 Schubert Club/Dakota Foundation Piano Competition winner Joe Strachan.

Andrea Canter previewed the Quartet’s 2010 appearance here

Jake Baldwin, trumpet
Nelson Devereau, saxophone
Cory Grindberg, bass
Joe Strachan, pianoSee you there!

oh... and oscar is ready for summer too....