We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There's something thrilling about spotting a gorgeous brass piece at a thrift store — until you pick it up and realize it's covered in decades ...

As a self-proclaimed history geek, I love spending time in antique shops, thrifting for items that have been around for several decades, even centuries. Some of my favorite items I've found have been ...

Dr. James Zingara is currently Assistant Professor of Trumpet at the University of Alabama at Birmingham where his responsibilities include applied trumpet and brass methods, coaching and conducting ...