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    • _Mark_
      _Mark_ last edited by

      Can I trouble everyone for recommendations of players / recordings that use the trumpet in a way that might be called expressionistic? Thanks!

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      • J. Jericho
        J. Jericho last edited by

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        • Dr GO
          Dr GO last edited by

          Anything Till Bronner is expressionism on trumpet. He has a very airy quality to his sound and does so with light textures yet able to keep ultimate control. Here is an example of a song he wrote, but recorded by the amazing jazz vocalist Mark Murphey. Listen not only to Till's introduction but also how he converses with Mark Murphey oh so subtly. Expressionism at it's finest:

          Allora Pocket Trumpet 2014
          Harrelson Summit 2017
          Kanstul 1526 2012
          Getzen Power Bore 1961
          Getzen Eterna 4-Valve Fulgelhorn 1974
          Martin Committee 1946
          Olds Super Recording 1940
          Olds Recording (LA) 1953
          Olds Recording (Fullerton) 1967
          Olds Ambassador 1965

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          • _Mark_
            _Mark_ @Dr GO last edited by

            @dr-go Thank you!

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            • Dr GO
              Dr GO @_Mark_ last edited by Dr GO

              @_mark_ said in Expressionism on trumpet:

              @dr-go Thank you!

              You are welcome. Till Bronner is a hidden gem here in the USA. He is very well known in Germany and is the top rated jazz musician in Germany. He rarely comes to the USA, mostly to record, but I had the chance to hear him in concert when he was giving a clinic at the International Trumpet Guild in Columbus OH (down the road from me). I attended his clinic as well. Just amazing. He invited me on stage and I had the amazing honor of playing several tunes with him, and at one time, trading 8's!. He has just as warm of a personality as his trumpet sound.

              Here is a pic from the clinic. Till is the one under the red arrow, I am under the blue:
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              Allora Pocket Trumpet 2014
              Harrelson Summit 2017
              Kanstul 1526 2012
              Getzen Power Bore 1961
              Getzen Eterna 4-Valve Fulgelhorn 1974
              Martin Committee 1946
              Olds Super Recording 1940
              Olds Recording (LA) 1953
              Olds Recording (Fullerton) 1967
              Olds Ambassador 1965

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              • _Mark_
                _Mark_ @J. Jericho last edited by

                @j-jericho I grew up listening to Miles, like most of us did. Believe it or not, I even listened to Pangea and Agharta time and time again, in the day. I proselytized On The Corner to all my friends. I may be one of the few who actually loves his work on Doo Bop. It's weird that I didn't drop the guitar for trumpet years ago. The guitar still had a hold on my brain, thanks to Robert Johnson, Son House, then Berry, Hendrix, Clapton, Trower, Beatles, even though I was never satisfied with my own sound or results. I was one of those who practically lived in the music stores that used to exist but are gone. I spent thousands while trying every guitar, effect and amplifier looking for that certain sound. It's really too bad I never picked up a trumpet until after retirement. Although I like to listen to the changes being played well, I also like to hear expressionists like Pharoah Sanders. If anyone here has never listened to the great sarangi players in the North Indian Classical traditon, do yourself a favor and search for them. I just don't have the background listening to trumpet players other than the tips of the mountaintops. Now, with the miracle of youtube, I just need some names to search for, and I appreciate it!

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                • _Mark_
                  _Mark_ @Dr GO last edited by

                  @dr-go Thanks, again! I've always loved to hear, and participate when I was able, in improvisational exchanges like trading 8s. When I was overseas some decades ago, while hanging out in music stores, I was able to join into some impromptu sessions in which no one spoke a word. We just played. A fantastic drummer from Japan; bassist from Taiwan; horn player from Scotland; guitarist from Ireland; vocalist from Germany, anyone who showed up, and me with my telecaster, just jamming. Not only did I get my ass kicked around by superior musicians and thereby learned more than I ever could've otherwise, it was the most fun I ever had. I miss those days!

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                  • _Mark_
                    _Mark_ @Dr GO last edited by

                    @dr-go said in Expressionism on trumpet:

                    [...] He has a very airy quality to his sound and does so with light textures yet able to keep ultimate control. [...]

                    As I listen, yes, there's a lot of air coming through. I listened to Chattin With Chet. You Don't Know What Love Is. Wow. How does one get that much air/airiness coming though?

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                    • SSmith1226
                      SSmith1226 last edited by

                      Expressionism.... Its typical trait is to present the world solely from a subjective perspective, distorting it radically for emotional effect in order to evoke moods or ideas.

                      Steve Smith

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                      • _Mark_
                        _Mark_ @SSmith1226 last edited by _Mark_

                        @ssmith1226 Wow! That's truly amazing.

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                        • GeorgeB
                          GeorgeB @SSmith1226 last edited by

                          @ssmith1226

                          Thanks for that clip, Steve. Nobody does it better than Clark Terry. We lost him way too soon.

                          George

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                          • ROWUK
                            ROWUK @_Mark_ last edited by

                            @_mark_ Well Hakan Hardenberger is in my view with a couple others, at the top of the heap.

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                            • _Mark_
                              _Mark_ @ROWUK last edited by

                              @rowuk said in Expressionism on trumpet:

                              @_mark_ Well Hakan Hardenberger is in my view with a couple others, at the top of the heap.

                              At first glance I see and hear fantastic technical facility. Thankfully, I've discovered a documentary.

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                              • fels
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                                @dr-go said in Expressionism on trumpet:

                                You are welcome. Till Bronner is a hidden gem here in the USA. He is very well known in Germany and is the top rated jazz musician in Germany. He rarely comes to the USA, mostly to record, but I had the chance to hear him in concert when he was giving a clinic at the International Trumpet Guild in Columbus OH (down the road from me). I attended his clinic as well. Just amazing. He invited me on stage and I had the amazing honor of playing several tunes with him, and at one time, trading 8's!. He has just as warm of a personality as his trumpet sound.
                                Here is a pic from the clinic. Till is the one under the red arrow, I am under the blue:

                                And that is Alan Hood on the left side of the photo. DU professor of trumpet. Had a lesson from him several years ago will attending Mendez Institute. Great guy and instructor.

                                Schilke x3
                                Bach Strad 37
                                Courtois Flugel

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