L.A. studios legend Rick Baptist joined me for an interview on October 12, 2020 for this fantastic insight into his career. Chapters/Key Moments00:00 My Intro & Sponsor Info03:54 Interview begins08:48 Leaving trumpet to lead the AFM local17:59 His story from the beginning23:37 Getting to Vegas & rotation bands32:49 The Brunson Brothers (great story!)36:42 Playing lead39:28 Getting to LA47:08 The opening solo in Pixar’s UP57:20 Music & the movies1:06:08 The Simpsons1:08:53 Advocating for musicians1:08:13 Studio etiquette1:23:14 Playing for the OscarsRick 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 ReservedCopy, rebroadcast, or any distribution on any platform without expressed consent is forbidden.(C) 2024 Powell Music, LLC