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I am guessing hypo?

Eugene Blee's Flexibility Exercises:

@GeorgeB said in A Closer Walk With Thee:

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...What kind of mute were you using. It sounded somewhat metallic.

It was on old 1960's vintage Harmon mute on my 1967 Olds Recording with a torn felt on the second valve (you can hear the clicks in the recording). Its fixed and refurbished now!

There are so many fine tunes for flugelhorn. Many of which are ballads (like the sample offered above), but I am finding more and more Brazilian bossa novas are perfect for flugelhorn.

@Vulgano-Brother said in Who want's to teach me a jazzy lick in C Major(ish)?:

Explore the blues scale.

The put this into action: Spread it make it toasty and now I am talking C Jam Blues:

Here is one of my Freddie favorites, his into is so sensual, than his solo later is so just amazingly lyrical:

A couple memories:

1. I had the distinct pleasure of meeting and talking with Freddie when I lived in NYC. I saw him play at Fat Tuesday's in midtown Manhattan and was lucky I had a bit to drink, that and the persistence of girl friend at the time to add the courage to alcoholic inhibition to actually approach Mr. Hubbard on a break. We had an amazing discussion which ended in my asking him for a lesson. He said yes. He let me know he was leaving the next day on a tour of Europe, but then wrote on a napkin and gave me his number to call when he got back to the states. I lost that number. I lost a tremendous opportunity.

2. A couple of years ago, the quintet I play with was asked to play an "after concert party" for George Benson's band when they came to town. When Mr. Benson walked into Gilly's, I turned to Eddie (our leader) and asked him to play this song. I was so touched to watch Mr. Benson to sit down immediately at a table to watch as we played this song. In total concentration he watched. The smile on his face hearing us play this peace was so warm and touching.

Thank you Freddie, as somehow from listening to your albums, you did get the chance to teach me.

@SSmith1226 said in How about a "Random Meaningless Image...let's see them string"?:

@Dr-GO said in How about a "Random Meaningless Image...let's see them string"?:

This one has requested a reservation in your ER

The question is, will his son William Tell?

@barliman2001 said in Martin Committee Cornets - Why So Cheap, comparatively ???:

@trumpetb No, I won't roast you. I prefer deep-fried.

As a physician promoting healthy alternatives, may I suggest air fried.

@Shepherds_Crook said in Eugene Blee's Flexibility Exercises:

Wow ... those look familiar. I never took lessons with EB, but did for 6 years with CSO section mate Michael Denovchek.
I particularly like the measures of rest ....

Eugene taught a lot of musicians with the CSO including Marie Speziale. Perhaps he too was a Eugene Blee student and used his warm ups as well. They work amazingly well with little time and effort at preparing a trumpeter for the performance that lies ahead.

@Kehaulani said in Louis Dowdeswell:

Who is KT? Thanks.

Certainly not King Trumpet!

@BigDub said in How about a "Random Meaningless Image...let's see them string"?:

@Dr-GO said in How about a "Random Meaningless Image...let's see them string"?:

And the nurse says, "Which one of you is here for treatment, and what seems to be the problem?"

Ah nurse I believe the problem is marked at the arrow.

@J-Jericho said in Holton 605 serial number:

A quick DuckDuckGo.com search provided:

DuckDuckGo yes? I am truly impressed we have such a great wise quack Global Moderator to work for us on this site! Impressive!!

@FranklinD said in Eugene Blee's Flexibility Exercises:

...do you really need written notes for this? Or do you have problems with the very unusual and adventurous harmonic progression?

Only the first time you use them. Then they are fairly rote and committed to memory as they are maintained fingered patterns. No fancy change in harmonic progressions. They are what they are intended, just to get the blood flowing and muscular dexterity initiated to the lips.

Met the man myself prior to a concert at the Schuster Center here in Dayton, OH. Did have to bribe him with two Cuban cigars to get his attention though through all in the crowd wanting to meet him. The bribe worked as he called me to the head of the line and graciously accepted by gift (bribe).

The above lead in explains the cloth band above the bell. It is not a cloth band but actually a detailing Arturo had done to his bell that is actually a replica of his favorite cigar wrapping band. This work was done by Tom Green (see link below). As for the lucky trumpet getting banded, it is a Harrelson Bravada. I got to hold the very instrument you saw in the picture, as part of the discussion I had with Arturo was in regards to having just ordered a Harrelson myself at the time of our meeting. Also had a nice discussion with him regarding our mutual musician in crime, Claudio Roditi, that he played with in the Dizzy Gillespie United Nations All Star Band, and was my trumpet teacher during the same time period that I lived in NYC.

Songs the Pastor has chosen for next Sunday's Easter Service:

Christ the Lord has Risen Today; Alleluia! This is the C score I play from (as I typically prefer transposing) AND Pastor requested I play a Trumpet intro before the organ joins, so I have written in the Trumpet Intro at the bottom of the manuscript... AND that intro IS written for Bb horn. I have also scribbled in trumpet calls to complement the organist in the main manuscript.

@barliman2001 said in A little humour:

@ And you've forgotten their special Guest Star from Indonesia on clarinet:
Fukini Tup

and their Sound Engineer:

Mux Preader

I didn't forget, just couldn't hear their announcer, Harmon Mute, call out the names.

I hear in Joey Alexander's interview that he STARTED playing the piano at age 7. The he became a phenomenon at age 10! There is brain wiring in the equation as well and Joey has wiring that was created truly by God's perfection:

Here is the link that Arturo put out to Tom Green, thanking him for the detailing Tom performed on his horn:

THEN there was the question as to what to charge. I believe many on this forum may do this for gratis; however, the Union got me this gig and requires a contract and a 10% finder charge. So I looked all over the internet. I found a wide array of charges for Easter Services. The steepest was in NYC; however, I chose a more regional contract that came out of Illinois. I decided to use that fee recommendation, broken down between rehearsal fee, performance fee (fist 3 hours) and travel expenses. Here is the contract to give you an idea as to how this can be put together:

Hope all this is helpful to our readers, as for me, the first time arranging this (Songs and Fees) took a lot of time and research. So for those of our member venturing out for Easter, I am hoping this makes your Hippity a bit easier to Hop... I Hope!