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My whole body was quivering while Jesse M. was playing all the National Anthems. I needed to wipe my eyes several times. How does he hit THAT note near the end of Star Spangled Banner?

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I don't know but I agree... He is amazing!!!

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He is without a doubt the most talented trumpet player I have ever had the pleasure of listening to.

I especially liked the way that every country represented had their national anthem played.

Cory

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Loved it myself of course - I'm a fan. *question* I wasn't there last year. Was he at championships last year?

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I agree he was amazing!! As a trumpet player myself, I wish I could play like that.

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Yes he was in Houston last year and of coarse he played great!!!

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yeah, he did houston last year, but i belive his big FIRST debut was in Pheonix, where i had the chance to meet him. I also am a trumpet player and he just blows me away (bad pun, i know) since i was a volunteer @ nats, i was lucky enough to get his signature on my FIRST CREW shirt, he even had me hold his trumpet while he signed :)

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Jesse has opened the Arizona Regional both years. Yet another reason to attend the Arizona Regional next year. Start making those travel plans NOW!

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I agree he was AMAZING. It's really hard to describe the felling you get when he plays.

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*BIG GRIN* Glad to hear he must experience over and over again we all appreciate him.

We were so appreciative of the past two phoenix regionals we've heard him at we gave him a tshirt in his size.

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It was amazing. There was just the right amount of echo in the stadium to make it sound perfect.

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Everytime Ive attended a championship, and they sing or play the national athem at the opening ceremonies

and I scan the stands and see 300 teams, and tens of thousands of students, teachers and professional mentors

it really sinks in what FIRST represents, the opportunities we have at our disposal

and Im very thankful that its not me up there on the stage, trying to sing, with a big lump in my throat :^)

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for those of you that were in the stadium on thursday you got a chance to witness him praticing! it was also great that day! When i saw him thursday i was really excited to hear him on Friday because he is just so awsome at playing!

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I haven't heard our national anthem played with such feeling before. It was awsome and I was fighting back the tears.

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He played amazingly... having attempted trumpet, I don't even know how that is physically possible. I hope he's back again and again :)

I was standing next to two trumpet players at the time, and a friend turned to one of them and asked "are you that good?!" and he looked shocked and responded with something like "I wish..."

I hope Jesse M ends up seeing the thread, because he deserves to know how everyone enjoyed his preformance.