HFL155 Rick Baptist

L.A. studios legend Rick Baptist joined me for an interview on October 12, 2020 for this fantastic insight into his career. Chapters/Key Moments 00:00 My Intro & Sponsor Info 03:54 Interview begins 08:48 Leaving trumpet to lead the AFM local 17:59 His story from the beginning 23:37 Getting to Vegas & rotation bands 32:49 The Brunson Brothers (great story!) 36:42 Playing lead 39:28 Getting to LA 47:08 The opening solo in Pixar’s UP 57:20 Music & the movies 1:06:08 The Simpsons 1:08:53 Advocating for musicians 1:08:13 Studio etiquette 1:23:14 Playing for the Oscars Rick talks about many of his colleagues and stars he’s worked with in this interview, including Malcolm McNab, Gary Grant, Warren Leuning, John Audino, Wayne Bergeron, Harry James, Placido Domingo, Bill Conti, Graham Young, Tony Turand (sp), Snooky Young, Chuck Findley, and a few more! Find more interviews at www.studioHFL.com and while you're there sign up for the newsletter. You'll get information on interview releases and new live interviews coming up. All Rights Reserved Copy, rebroadcast, or any distribution on any platform without expressed consent is forbidden. (C) 2024 Powell Music, LLC