@Kehaulani said in countries / states represented here?:
O.K. then, "how many countries are being represented here on TrumpetBoards", thanks.
U.S. here, officially. But functionally, also Japan and Germany. Hope this gives this better focus.
By the way, I am often in the state of confusion!
@Dr-Mark said in Laughter is the Best Medicine:
One time a physician came to me bleeding from a nasty gash and asked me "What do I do!?!"
I responded by saying "Doctor, you need to suture self.Thank you Thank you, Remember, I do weddings and bar mitzvas. Don't forget to tip your waitress and Goodnight!
Ha Mark... That one left me in stitches!
@Dr-Mark said in Blues Band with Horns:
Oh snap!
Disney and they wouldn't sell it unless it has Micky ears.
OK, use your main wheal than add the remaining circle of fifths from Coltrane's "Giant Steps" and BINGO you have Micky!
@GeorgeB said in Artist on BOARD:
@BigDub
Wow, a definite departure....
Yeah, I think he was doing "pot" at the time!
@Dr-Mark said in Blues Band with Horns:
Hi GeorgeB,
Hands down, Dr-GO is absolutely the smarter of the two.
As for our musical knowledge? We have a sunk cost in time and equipment and just too old and stubborn to stop.
Not so sure Dr. Mark... Your note wheel of harmonics is ingenious and amazing.
I still discretely get it out to "dial in" the key of a tune prior to playing some improve solos to find the base notes in triads to solo around for the particular mode I want to try. You should patent that wheel (don't change the materials... love it that you did this on beer coasters) and sell it at Disney (or some high volume site). BTW... will be at Orlando's Disney World in mid-September and will be looking for it at some of the music stores in Disney Springs! Yes!
@GeorgeB said in Blues Band with Horns:
@Dr-GO
Definitely sounds like more than two trumpets. Great work , Doc.
I find writing the trumpet part up and octave and keeping the tenor part in the lower range really fills out a spectrum sounding out more harmonics. Some harmonies really help that are off the "traditional harmonics" like letting the ear hear the 5th so adding another harmonic to compliment that natural overtone.
@Dr-Mark said in A little humour:
@Niner
Here's one that will bring a global groan.
Why do people say "if you want to get warm, go stand in a corner"?
Because corners are always 90 degrees.
Ah... you can get skewed on some New York City street corners, while others in the Big Apple are just down right obtuse.
@Dr-Mark said in Never let the bass player pick the tunes:
@Dr-GO
What! I have to transpose the Bb in measure 6 to a C?
I need a capo.
Yes sir. I ALWAYS play from the piano score! Overall it's easier for the entire ensemble when multiple people call out tunes from multiple sources.
Or write one. By the way, that C in bar 6 is actually played up the octave (by Miles):
@Dr-Mark said in Marching Season and Triple Super C:
Hi N1684T,
You got me! When I saw the post I thought "WHAT?!" This poor unfortunate's goal is sadly misguided. But silly me took the bait, hook line and stinker.Anyway, I gotta talk to this guy about some "octave oil" (I'm just about out). I use it on my valves and its so slick that it makes hitting high notes easy
I just apply icy-hot to my man sack!
@Dr-Mark said in Marching Season and Triple Super C:
@Dr-GO I'll have what he's drinking!
Bombay Sapphire with Fever-Tree Indian Tonic Water on the rocks. Shaken, not stirred.
@Dr-Mark said in Marching Season and Triple Super C:
Hi BigDub,
While its true, I am educated, I never said I was intl......intelge…....smart.
As for optimizing brain material, personally, I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy!
@Vulgano-Brother said in countries / states represented here?:
Feel at home where I am. I'm from Pirate stock.
Aye aye matie. I Love your hometown. Very beautiful region and had an amazing time visiting you. We must do it again sometime!
@Dr-Mark said in Blues Band with Horns:
Hi Dr-GO,
I watched the video and I think you'll have fun! On a critical note, IMO the horns were used too much. They were playing when the guitar fills were going on around 1:30 an past and playing when the guitar solo was going on.
Of course as soon as I say this, someone will say, "I think it was perfect" and they wouldn't be wrong. But from my ear's perspective, the horns were playing too often. It's not easy to find that balance. Do the horns accentuate the band or does the band accentuate the horns? From my perspective, horns are a part of the harmony section and should be used like paprika, sparingly but in just the right places.
You know, horn arranging is an art. I love doing this. The horn parts for Eric's CD were arranged by Charles Rose. I would be honored if Eric would allow for me to arrange so many of his blues compositions that yet have horn arrangements. I arranged about 75% of the songs played by the Eddie Brookshire Quintet, and I love working in harmonies that make horns sound like twice the number of musicians actually playing. For example, here is my arrangement of "Minor Blues": written by Eddie Brookshire. Only two horns playing on this recording. No overdubs.
And yes Mr. K, that IS Kenny Drew Jr playing that amazing piano solo!
@Peter-Mac said in Blues Band with Horns:
@Dr-GO It sounds cool.
Some instrumentals to show off the band individuals would be fun as well.
Keep us in the loop
Now you're talking! And will do.
@Dr-Mark said in Blues Band with Horns:
Go to YouTube and type in Drink you Away Chris Stapleton Justin Timberlake at the 2015 CMA.
Damn!
@Dr-Mark said in Blues Band with Horns:
Dr-GO,
You never cease to amaze me! I think you'll have a great time just be sure to know your F#, C# and B blues scales on your Bb trumpet. However, if you want to screw with the band a little, call out a song in Eb and watch the guitar player wince.
Also, I think I have something that might be of assistance.
If you go to Google and type in Spontaneous Harmonic Improvisation, you'll read about a methodology designed for Blues bands.
Enjoy
Dr.Mark
Dr. Mark, I have my signature "screw with their minds" technique. It's called play the blues cords around flatted 5ths. Man it is a spacey cool sound. It will be my signature line with this band.
@djeffers78 said in countries / states represented here?:
Born, raised and plan to die right here in Cincinnati Ohio
What part of Cincinnati? I grew up in Mt. Healthy.
Of course the "classic" is the "Blues Brothers". But yesterday, while I was buying a sandwich at the "Little Store" in my neighborhood, the owner Eric Jerardi asked if I would be interested in joining his band. I said absolutely I would like to try this out. Anyway, here is a cut from his recent album "Eric Jerardi" in which he added horns to his tunes:
