Bill Dowling
@billdowling.bsky.social
Generation isn’t creation.
January 5, 2026 at 4:56 PM
Generation isn’t creation.
New Year’s Resolution #5:
Anyone caught doing that 3rd valve flutter thing in there solos will be deleted.
Anyone caught doing that 3rd valve flutter thing in there solos will be deleted.
December 30, 2025 at 8:40 PM
New Year’s Resolution #5:
Anyone caught doing that 3rd valve flutter thing in there solos will be deleted.
Anyone caught doing that 3rd valve flutter thing in there solos will be deleted.
Please tune into my TED Talk tomorrow where I discuss HOW TO DRIVE!
**My #1 best selling book “HOW TO PARK!?!” is available wherever books are sold.
***Void in N.J.
**My #1 best selling book “HOW TO PARK!?!” is available wherever books are sold.
***Void in N.J.
December 29, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Please tune into my TED Talk tomorrow where I discuss HOW TO DRIVE!
**My #1 best selling book “HOW TO PARK!?!” is available wherever books are sold.
***Void in N.J.
**My #1 best selling book “HOW TO PARK!?!” is available wherever books are sold.
***Void in N.J.
Music doesn’t get nervous.
December 19, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Music doesn’t get nervous.
After a week in New Orleans - I was reminded that the sound of Louis Armstrong is still important. And the reason why I wanted to play trumpet in the first place.
November 22, 2025 at 5:08 AM
After a week in New Orleans - I was reminded that the sound of Louis Armstrong is still important. And the reason why I wanted to play trumpet in the first place.
Re: Trumpet/Music
"Before I studied the art, a punch to me was just like a punch, a kick just like a kick. After I learned the art, a punch was no longer a punch, a kick no longer a kick. Now that I've understood the art, a punch is just like a punch, a kick just like a kick".
~ Bruce Lee
"Before I studied the art, a punch to me was just like a punch, a kick just like a kick. After I learned the art, a punch was no longer a punch, a kick no longer a kick. Now that I've understood the art, a punch is just like a punch, a kick just like a kick".
~ Bruce Lee
November 6, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Re: Trumpet/Music
"Before I studied the art, a punch to me was just like a punch, a kick just like a kick. After I learned the art, a punch was no longer a punch, a kick no longer a kick. Now that I've understood the art, a punch is just like a punch, a kick just like a kick".
~ Bruce Lee
"Before I studied the art, a punch to me was just like a punch, a kick just like a kick. After I learned the art, a punch was no longer a punch, a kick no longer a kick. Now that I've understood the art, a punch is just like a punch, a kick just like a kick".
~ Bruce Lee
Tales from the road.
November 3, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Tales from the road.
Meet me at the coffee shop with one Chia Pet, a box of Wine Coolers, and a can of Flex Seal. I have an idea.
October 19, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Meet me at the coffee shop with one Chia Pet, a box of Wine Coolers, and a can of Flex Seal. I have an idea.
There’s just far too many trumpet tutorials. I’m calling for a complete investigation.
October 9, 2025 at 2:40 AM
There’s just far too many trumpet tutorials. I’m calling for a complete investigation.
My current “Top 10” coffeehouse names:
10. Bubbles
9. Cuddles
8. Horseshack
7. Fredo
6. “The Tickler”
5. “The BillDozer”
4. Mr. Pink
3. Pickles
2. (Baby Face) Finster
1. Hazel
10. Bubbles
9. Cuddles
8. Horseshack
7. Fredo
6. “The Tickler”
5. “The BillDozer”
4. Mr. Pink
3. Pickles
2. (Baby Face) Finster
1. Hazel
October 5, 2025 at 4:02 AM
My current “Top 10” coffeehouse names:
10. Bubbles
9. Cuddles
8. Horseshack
7. Fredo
6. “The Tickler”
5. “The BillDozer”
4. Mr. Pink
3. Pickles
2. (Baby Face) Finster
1. Hazel
10. Bubbles
9. Cuddles
8. Horseshack
7. Fredo
6. “The Tickler”
5. “The BillDozer”
4. Mr. Pink
3. Pickles
2. (Baby Face) Finster
1. Hazel
John Coltrane's house in Philly - 2015.
September 23, 2025 at 4:27 AM
John Coltrane's house in Philly - 2015.
I can’t decide if I want to shove myself down a garbage disposal or watch another movie with Taiko Drum samples.
Find another sound, Sparky.
Find another sound, Sparky.
September 22, 2025 at 5:40 AM
I can’t decide if I want to shove myself down a garbage disposal or watch another movie with Taiko Drum samples.
Find another sound, Sparky.
Find another sound, Sparky.
Before a thought arises - a space with no consequences - where every sound is beautiful. I want to return to that place. I miss it.
September 18, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Before a thought arises - a space with no consequences - where every sound is beautiful. I want to return to that place. I miss it.
Trumpets are NOT meant to be lamps.
September 6, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Trumpets are NOT meant to be lamps.
Look…
Don’t put Santa hats on your Halloween decorations. And don’t put up Halloween decorations. And get off my lawn. And don’t play pedal tones.
**Pumpkin spice lattes? OK.
#September
Don’t put Santa hats on your Halloween decorations. And don’t put up Halloween decorations. And get off my lawn. And don’t play pedal tones.
**Pumpkin spice lattes? OK.
#September
September 2, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Look…
Don’t put Santa hats on your Halloween decorations. And don’t put up Halloween decorations. And get off my lawn. And don’t play pedal tones.
**Pumpkin spice lattes? OK.
#September
Don’t put Santa hats on your Halloween decorations. And don’t put up Halloween decorations. And get off my lawn. And don’t play pedal tones.
**Pumpkin spice lattes? OK.
#September
Horns don’t have sounds. PEOPLE have sounds.
September 2, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Horns don’t have sounds. PEOPLE have sounds.
You can shed for 6 hours a day - what are the people gonna dig? The tune you played on Harmon Mute.
August 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM
You can shed for 6 hours a day - what are the people gonna dig? The tune you played on Harmon Mute.
Conducting a Circus is a thing.
August 20, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Conducting a Circus is a thing.
Instead of “Thank You” -
I went around sayin’ “I like your energy”.
I went around sayin’ “I like your energy”.
August 15, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Instead of “Thank You” -
I went around sayin’ “I like your energy”.
I went around sayin’ “I like your energy”.
I’ll be giving a Ted Talk at 3pm tomorrow on mouthpieces.
August 15, 2025 at 9:50 PM
I’ll be giving a Ted Talk at 3pm tomorrow on mouthpieces.
…once ghosted someone for not knowing who Jimmy Scott is.
August 12, 2025 at 11:18 PM
…once ghosted someone for not knowing who Jimmy Scott is.
Walkin’ around with a Monkey on your shoulder doesn’t make you cool.
August 4, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Walkin’ around with a Monkey on your shoulder doesn’t make you cool.
If you’re at an Italian restaurant and the bread doesn’t hit the table before you get the menus - leave.
July 31, 2025 at 12:04 PM
If you’re at an Italian restaurant and the bread doesn’t hit the table before you get the menus - leave.