@Comeback said in Lip Flexibilities:
...If pressed for time, tunes will get sacrificed before flexibilities. This approach seems to be working for me, but progress is never as rapid as I would like it to be.
Jim
Jim, I would support that you have the right priorities with time management!
I find that the Eugene Blee lip warm ups work really well at getting the blood flow and lips into a supple mode. The Blee warm ups have been posted elsewhere on this site.
@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!
@Kehaulani said in Getzen Club:
Dr. GO, I thought you played a Committee for everything.
Nearly everything (at least 80% of my performances) as I play the Committee for most small group ensemble pieces, will use the Kanstul flugelhorn for soft, slow ballads. So these are the two horns that follow me on MOST gigs (as most gigs use the small group - quintet)
I use the Harreslon for big band and large outdoor venues as well as the Getzen flugelhorn at outdoor events.
By the way, we have at least 3 well known members here that use the 4 valve Eterna flugelhorn. Rowuk, Vulgano Brother and tmd. It would be nice to get their feedback on this flugelhorn as well.
As for the flugelhorn question Jim, I use it for outdoor concerts as it too has a large bore and projects well. I also use it for soft rock and recording more up beat ballads.
Here is a link to a recording I made using the Getzen Eterna on an up beat ballad:
Switching between 3 and 4 valves is easy as your ears almost guide you into knowing when you will need that quarter tone adjustment and using it to bridge into the pedal tones just feels so natural with 4 valves.
@Comeback said in Getzen Club:
Thanks for sharing, @Dr-GO ! I have no experience with the Power Bores. How would you characterize its tonal color?
Jim
Tonal color is bright, crisp and projecting. Perfect as a lead horn.
@Comeback said in Getzen Club:
Thanks for sharing, @Dr-GO ! I have no experience with the Power Bores. What mouthpiece do you use with it?
Jim
Jim I use my Jettone Studio B for 2 reasons. 1) I use the Power Bore for lead playing. 2) The Studio B backbone matches the gap characteristics of the Power Bore leadpipe perfectly.
I am the proud owner of a 1961 Getzen Power Bore and 1974 Getzen Eterna 4-Valve. Both play with exceptional tonal accuracy and the Power Bore is laser accurate in hitting note. Better than any horn I have ever played. And as a large bore horn, plays with minimal resistance.
By interpretation is members here are doing so well from prior threads that we are proficiently progressing and have yet to stumble from what we have gleaned so far from this site. So to me, all looks well, and I for one do try to get anyone's goat, especially the administrator, as I do not want to be a baaaaaaaaa-d influence.
@Curlydoc said in Very rare Selmer Paris 900 TT C trumpet for sale:
If only I could get it past my wife!
Your a physician. Give her Ambien for the evening, bring the horn in, and she will have no memory of it in the morning.
@GeorgeB said in Did something change?:
@Kehaulani
It's possible to disagree without being offensive.I could not agree more.
And I will agree not more!
@tmd said in Did something change?:
...And I think that TB's growth will be limited, if we continue to allow such behavior. (I hope I'm wrong.)
Mike
Mike I agree. I really hope editing is kept to a minimum but when needed to keep discussion in harmony with the need to diffuse anger, then so be it. I really want TB to grow and be a leader in providing information to trumpet players.
@tmd said in Did something change?:
...And I think that TB's growth will be limited, if we continue to allow such behavior. (I hope I'm wrong.)
Mike
This is my concern as well. I know that over editing can be damaging but if it is used wisely to promote the advancement of good ideas and defuses the anger the that risks the credibility of the site, then this is a necessary tool to keep TB moving forward.
You know this is a great site and we have great members here. I appreciate what the administrator has created in providing a more laid back feeling than what I read on TH. I felt the same way in joining TM, and now TB. I am just not suited for TH as it does not give me a warm feeling.
Tensions are tough now with Covid-19 pandemic, and I know the Netherlands have been hit rather hard. I can understand the stress FranklinD must be under and hope he is doing well and wish him well. Hope he comes back after April 22 to continue contributing here as I truly appreciate his insight on so many topics, especially legal perspectives.
Then there is the stress for those of us that have careers (full or part time) that are out of work. Musicians are feeling this particularly hard. So yes, something did change. Our world balance, and risk to lives is being threatened. But one thing I hope never changes, and that is to keep TB as positive and warm and inviting to new members and us old folk as much as possible. I think our administrator has been doing a good job at making this so.
@Kehaulani said in The One:
@Kehaulani said in The One:
Yeah, and lose the moustache. It stiffens your upper lip.
Actually, it tickles my nose!
That's probably not all.
@Kehaulani said in The One:
Yeah, and lose the moustache. It stiffens your upper lip.
Actually, it tickles my nose!
Yeah, Doc, and while you're at it, pull those shoulders back and down...
I could, but then I would no longer be able to see the notes on the music stand. It's hell getting old. Also note the stand is skewed so as to place the notes on the right side closer to my left eye (where I am near sighted) and the left side further off to my left eye gaze where I am farsighted. Over all this positioning compensates well for my deficits.
