Episode 118: Vinnie And The Hitmen

My guest for this episode is Vinnie Ciesielski. Vinnie returns for a second round at The Hang to discuss his new project, Vinnie and the Hitmen, a 15-piece horn-driven band that features some of Nashville’s heaviest hitters. But Vinnie’s vision of The Hitmen is not just about knockout performances; it’s also about touching the lives of young musicians to show them that anything is possible when you have enough passion and are willing to put in the work that it takes to go be awesome. Check out what Vinnie has to say about the birth of Vinnie And The Hitmen, deciding to record public domain Christmas music, creative arrangements, school concerts, speaking your vision into existence, why now is the perfect moment, why music is life changing, being awesome, repetitive excellence, advice for building a career in music, the shifting landscape of the recording industry, joint ventures, being a better bandleader, becoming clear on your career objectives, his definition of success, why you need to support artists, inspiration and advise, and so much more! So pour yourself a big glass, pull up a chair, and let the hang begin! -------------------------------------------------------------- To order your copy of “A Hitmen Christmas” head to: https://trumpetvinnie.com/shop/ Sound like a million bucks without breaking the bank with Barkley Microphones: http://barkleymic.com/ Let Vennture Mouthpieces help you on your search for the perfect mouthpiece. Use the code "TRUMPETGURUS21" to get 10% off your purchase: https://www.vennture.mp/ If you play hard, you need to make sure you show your chops some love with Robinson's Remedies products: bit.ly/ChopLove Let Jose help you master your mental game: bit.ly/MindfulnessSecrets -------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:49 The birth of Vinnie And The Hitmen 00:06:30 Deciding to record public domain Christmas music 00:09:18 Creative arrangements 00:14:00 School concerts 00:15:36 Speaking your vision into existence 00:23:53: Why now is the perfect moment 00:27:44 Why music is life changing 00:35:49 Being awesome 00:38:18 Repetitive excellence 00:45:45 Advice for building a career in music 00:52:36 The shifting landscape of the recording industry 00:56:25 Joint ventures 01:00:41 A sneak preview 01:06:56 Being a better bandleader 01:13:18 Becoming clear on your career objectives 01:19:57 His definition of success 01:27:44 Another sneak peek 01:31:38 Why you need to support artists 01:36:42 Inspiration and advise 01:41:34 Rapid Fire Round