@Shepherds_Crook said in The One:
@Dr-GO ‘the One’ looks good... but watch for a trumpet instructor correcting your cross-leg posture!
It's part of my relaxed mood presentation. With the Harrelson, one can relax, sit back and those notes still come out strong and focused!
@Richard-III said in How many measures on a tank of air?:
Gimmick is right. Every time I see a player do that, I'm bored immediately if all they are doing is holding a note. In my view, at that moment, the music has stopped and the gimmick has begun. Time for me to move on to some other venue.
I must say, of all the techniques I use in a performance, this one gets the most response out of the audience. They are definitely not board if you incorporate the technique into the form. I do use it sparingly and only once a performance, but if you choose the right note through the right chord structure, that note really speaks out. It also helps to have a kick-ass rhythm section behind you to play around with that note as well. Definitely not boring if you place it into the right context.
I also use the circular breathing behind very soft harmony lines (playing complete phrases and not holding one note only) behind our sax soloist ("But Beautiful" is one of the songs I use for this accent). It really puts a smooth, uninterpreted line behind the lead part.
I must admit, I don't see many trumpet players use this, but when working trough my trumpet lessons with Claudio Roditi, I would transcribe sax solos for him in my lesson assignments, and that is where I perfected the circular breathing style. Claudio loved it, as he was working with me to develop my own solo voice, and he agreed, using sax phrasing in trumpet soloing really was a game changer.
@administrator said in Horn damaged by a tech:
If it were me, I would strip the lacquer off the horn. I love a good "raw brass" Bach. But, I understand, that does not solve the issue. So, again, if it were me, I would kindly ask the tech to refund the money I spent, and then I would strip the lacquer.
I have a "raw brass" horn (the Olds Super Recording I posted on another thread). Gotta admit, it is one of my best looking horns thanks to Maas brass products!
@shifty said in Password expiry - why?:
I've been here since we started (March 2019) and have never been asked to change my password. I do stay logged in between sessions (usually).
I too have been here without log in problems with the exception of a brief period when a Moderator had unilaterally banned me off of TB out of a fit of rage. That Moderator was later permanently banned when his rage continued onto others here at TB, so in a way, I feel vindicated for that brief time away.
@Seth-of-Lagos said in And I thought we were exposed playing the Trumpet:
I recognise a few familiar names here.
Seth! Welcome old friend! Dr GO; formerly gmonady.
@Comeback said in Getzen Club:
Listened to that ballad twice, Dr GO. Thank you for posting it...The piano soloing was pretty cool too!
Jim
The piano solo was performed by Kenny Drew Jr. Both Kenny Drew and Kenny Barron were contacted by Eddie for this CD and both were wanting to record this, but Eddie chose Kenny Drew due to the high energy of the songs Eddie chose for this album. I think he made an excellent choice with Kenny Drew. Kenny Drew and our drummer, Mark Lomax really fed on each other's energy as you may have noted from listening to these recordings. This album has a song called Trane Thing where both Kenny and Mark just explode with the emotion, certainly not a recording for the weak of heart!
@Doc-Wannabe said in Thoughts about mouthpiece placement:
....I agree you have to find what works with your unique mouth.
Yes! This last part of the comment cuts to the bigger truth. There is the anatomical side of the equation (embouchure). Then there is the equipment side of equation (mouthpiece). I truly believe that anyone can find a rim and cup combination match to accommodate the lip and denture variables of the anatomical set up to the embouchure. It takes experimentation, trial and error that in no way can be predicted by a mouthpiece chart of cup diameters of depths.
Mike if you want it perfect again the is no one better than Tom Green.
@SchilkeB6 said in Flugel Thread:
NIIICE!!!
Thanks so much for your support over the years, both on line and in live performance. This means so much to me.
In the spirit of Christmas in July, now most everyone has heard of "Straight No Chaser". Harmony paired with humor:
Agree to first start with Trent as per the Administrator. I personally, went through ebay, got lucky and the one horn I purchased I got for a great price, in excellent condition, but it was a pain. Overall, it was worth it as I did get a great and my most favorite horn (of the 10 I own).
@mafields627 said in Thoughts about mouthpiece placement:
I play slightly to the right... high school band director tried to center me up and it didn't work.... college trumpet professor tried to flatten out my chin and it didn't work. What has worked is keeping my mouthpiece where my natural aperture is....
Bottom line from what I learned most to respect from my medical training: Don't mess around with Mother Nature!
@Dale-Proctor said in Clean with 'alcohol'?:
What about that spray made to disinfect mouthpieces? Label says 70% propanol, plus water and flavoring. Is it harmful? Effective?
Once again, it will work on most organisms as noted by grune. And for mouthpieces, you really don't have to worry as much regarding maintaining the moist, warm environment that is trapped in the tubing the spore creating organisms of a closed horn system. So it should be fine to use, but I would recommend a rinse with plenty of water if using immediately after spraying. If you let the spray dry, it will be fine.
@flugelgirl said in Flugel case:
You could try a Torpedo Coyote with the snarl lid - works for my Adams F2 which is quite large. If you contact them they can tell you if it will fit.
I have this one and it works great!
I met Maynard at a rehearsal that he came to to hear our big band when he was in town. He was very kind to me and actually GAVE me (as in gifted me) the Jettone Studio B that I use to this day. So if he was a disciplinarian, he was a very kind and nurturing disciplinarian, at least from my experience.
@Kehaulani said in New Player has entered the Game:
The recommendations may depend on where you are. What country are you in?
So true. My response was under the assumption you were based in the US. Being outside of the US will likely change some of the options that would be more practical for you.
@Newell-Post said in How do you feel about vibrato?:
"How do you feel about Brussels sprouts?"
With my fingers...
...and then throw them directly into the trash as to me they taste horrible no matter how they are prepared, or how much beer and wine I have had before inserting on of those suckers into my mouth.
@Dr-GO said in Clean with 'alcohol'?:
@tmd said in Clean with 'alcohol'?:
@Dr-GO said in Clean with 'alcohol'?:
Hi Gary. Yes, I'm familiar with the article. I agree that it's interesting with respect to this one person's hypersensitivity. But it's far from definitive with respect to general cleaning or disinfecting. There was no tissue diagnosis, to confirm cause-and-effect (although I realize there was indirect evidence).
MikeMike, Here is the link to the more recent article in 2019 chest did demonstrate this with a tissue diagnosis on a similar case:
As for the original article here was the original case descritpion:
When a 35-year-old professional trombone player came to the Health Center seeking treatment for a chronic cough, the case wasn’t as simple as it first appeared.
Dr. Mark Metersky, director of the Center for Bronchiectasis Care, quickly learned that the trombonist had been suffering from the recurring cough for approximately 15 years, and prior physicians had not been able to figure out the cause.
“He didn’t have the typical symptoms that would cause a chronic cough. For instance, he didn’t have a stuffy, runny nose or esophageal reflux problems,” explains Metersky. “Allergy testing was negative, and a physical exam and chest x-ray were all normal.”
Environmental causes or side effects from medication were also ruled out. More intense scans and exams still did not reveal the reason for the cough.
But then the musician told Metersky that his symptoms improved significantly when he did not play his trombone for a couple of weeks. He also noted that the periods of more severe symptoms had been when he was playing more than usual.
Metersky immediately suspected that his patient was suffering from hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP), a lung condition characterized by shortness of breath and a cough, and that his trombone was the culprit (brass players inhale with the instrument at their mouth between measures).
An examination of the inside of the instrument showed innumerable whitish plaques, and a further analysis revealed the presence of mold and/or bacteria contamination.
A few weeks after the musician began immersing his instrument in 91 percent isopropyl alcohol, his cough went away completely.
The case intrigued Metersky enough that he decided to study several other musicians and their instruments.
“All seven musicians had at least one instrument contaminated with either mycobacterial or fungal species previously associated with HP,” he says.
Metersky speculates that since most brass and wind instruments may harbor large numbers of mold and bacteria, many other musicians may be at risk for HP.
The study is published in the Sept. 7 issue of CHEST, the peer-reviewed journal of the American College of Chest Physicians.
By the way, I still keep in touch through messaging with Alan Wise, who played with me in the Statestman Big Band, and then went on to play with Maynard. Then next time we message I will ask him for his impressions of Maynard as a disciplinarian. No better way than to hear it from someone who worked under him.
