Equipment

HORNS:
Roger plays the newly introduced Jupiter XO Series 1600I Professional Bb trumpet of his own design. This trumpet was created after extensive research and testing done over a 9 month period by Roger and the Jupiter design team.

Here is a pdf file of Jupiter's official Accessories info document which is included with each new horn purchase. This describes all the "extras" that come with the 1600I trumpet (an extra tuning slide, brass valve guides, heavy bottom caps, lighter weight springs, lightweight finger buttons) AND the XONS, the "XO Nodal Stabilizers" that Roger designed to improve upper register slotting.

Also, Roger plays the new Jupiter XO Series Professional flügelhorn (model 1646R) and the Jupiter XO Series Professional 4-valve Bb/A piccolo trumpet (the Jupiter 1700RS).

In addition, Roger plays a Jupiter 528L valve trombone for fun.

MOUTHPIECES:
Roger plays the "Ingram Lead" mouthpiece of his own design when he plays in a jazz ensemble or does other work requiring a more commercial type of sound. For specific upper register work, he plays the newly available "Ingram V-Cup" of his own design. The "Ingram V-Cup" is the mouthpiece used on the majority of the 17 or 18 albums Roger recorded with Harry Connick, Jr. Both the "Ingram Lead" and the "Ingram V-Cup" mouthpieces are available for purchase through the new "One Too Tree Publishing and Products" web-store.
 
Roger plays a Yamaha 14B4 trumpet mouthpiece for jazz improvisation and any orchestral type of work he may be asked to do. For Broadway and/or show work, he uses the Marcinkiewicz model E10.3 "Bobby Shew 1.25" Bb trumpet mouthpiece. Occasionally, Roger plays the only existing lexan copy of the "Ingram Lead" mouthpiece made for him years ago by Thomas Lubitz for occasional outdoor work during the winter months or outdoor gigs on extremely hot summer days. Lexan manages to maintain a very comfortable temperature level in extreme hot or cold environments.
 
For flügelhorn, he uses a Bach 7-C flügelhorn mouthpiece. For piccolo trumpet, Roger plays a Bach 10 3/4 CW cornet mouthpiece (altered with a specific piccolo trumpet mouthpiece backbore reamer to yield a more balanced playing experience). For valve trombone, he plays the Marcinkiewicz "Steinmeyer Signature Model" tenor trombone mouthpiece.

REPAIR TECHNICIANS:
When Roger needs work done on his horns, Steve Winans, aka "Dr. Valve," is his preferred brass instrument technician. Steve is a superb repairman and conveniently, is also located in the Chicago suburbs. When on the west coast, Don Sawday in Los Angeles is his brass technician.