Taking Life by the Horn

If that sounds like man tooting his own horn, so be it.

"I'm a fully educated musician," Kramer says, "and I've had a lot of success in my life. So why would this not work? Every other thing I've kind of wanted to do I've done, so this is the next huge step. It's proving to be challenging, and it's certainly not easy. But it's satisfying even if I'm not succeeding as much as I want. At least I'm working on my goal instead of obsessing about it."

Honk if you love trombones: Darren Kramer and his instrument of success.

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9 p.m. Saturday, January 26, $6, 303-777-5840

Herman's Hideaway, 1578 South Broadway

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Granted, pursuing that goal involves hard knocks and lower-paying work, much of which is far less glamorous than many of Kramer's previous jobs. But that reality isn't tarnishing his horn of plenty. "I have no money in my bank account," he adds, "and I'm happier than I've ever been."