Alex Sipiagin is not only a monster trumpet player, he has an improvisational voice as identifiable as any contemporary artist. He's performed with Dave Holland, Michael Brecker, and Gonzalo Rubalcaba among others, and has released over 15 records as a leader. Listen as he shares about how he goes about connecting different kind of vocabulary, his secrets to effortless trumpet playing, and some wise advice about practicing.  Visit Alex Sipiagin: www.alexsipiagin.com Visit John Raymond: www.john-raymond.com Music: “North” (IU Jazz Studies Faculty) + "Joy Ride" (John Raymond & Real Feels) Interview Edited by Tom Pieciak Produced & Edited by John Raymond