Posts made by GeorgeB

@barliman2001

If you would consider an international order from the US I think you will find they are readily available at many music shops. I get mine from :
www.austincustombrass.biz

George

I've never tried to learn it. I'm sure circular breathing is something that may come in handy sometime or other, but I have more important things to work on with my horns.
George

@kehaulani
Your band reminded me a bit of my own 5 piece band back in the 50's/60'. Wish I had a pic of the whole band together. Mine consisted of me on trumpet and mouth organ, a clarinet player, a bass guitar player, a drummer and keyboard player, who sometimes played slide guitar and the accordion when we did polkas. We all worked for a large daily newspaper and we were their official band. Over 300 employes meant lots of weddings.
Those were the glory days.
George

@dale-proctor
...and still distinguished looking...
George

@dr-go
Ah. easy to spot you, Doc. Gee that is a big band compared to my little 5 piece group I had in the 50's/60's. We couldn't afford fancy suits. In fact we looked more like rag muffins
George

@dale-proctor

As for the picture, I must say, Dale, you look like a very distinguished gentleman indeed.
George

Some great and interesting discussions here by some great members. This is what I like to see at Trumpet Boards.
George

@dr-go

It sounds like something Botti would play.

You are quite a songwriter, Doc. I think it is a beautiful piece of work. I'm going to send Wayne an e-mail and tell him you said it was alright to give me a copy.
George

@dr-go

Absolutely great work by Wayne. And let me also say that you have written a beautiful piece of music, Doc.

And, if Wayne is reading this, perhaps he would like to send me a pdf file of that arrangement. He has my e-mail address.
George

@dr-go

Oh, I wouldn't call that a slap in the face, Doc, but even if it was, I'd welcome the slap anyday if I was told I sound like Clifford Brown.
George

@trumpetb
I see what you are getting at and understand completely. The trouble is that you may use the most expensive recording equipment in the world and still think your sound is crap if, like me, you are your own worse critic.

You really have to learn to trust what others are saying to or about you to others. But if you still think it's the recording system, then by all means buy what you can afford and find out for yourself. Caution, though, you still may not be satisfied.

I don't do a lot of recording but when I do I simply use my computer's sound/recording system and use a Blue Yeti as the recording/playback device and I am happy with what I hear ( but never completely satisfied... lol ).

George

@kehaulani said in What’s your “sound” and how do you get it?:

So my sound is just as good as I can make it on any given day.

And there is nothing wrong with that...
George

I never really learned how to circular breathe. I'm sure there are times when it would come in handy. But honestly, at my age I am happy just being able to breath in a straight line.
George

Because of my age today, in my youth I was graciously exposed to great music from all the big bands and by some of the greatest trumpet players that ever put metal to their chops. But in the 40's and 50's there was an abundance of players who sounded like, but never exactly like, Harry James. As my playing progressed musician friends often told me I had the Harry James sound. He, Louis Armstrong and Bobby Hackett were my favorite players back then and since I was influenced by all three of them I'd say my sound likely emanated from that. Heinz variety ? I dunno. I just put metal to the chops and blow.
George

Re: the 10,000 hour rule
Well I exceeded 10,000 hours in my first 12 years of playing which was 1953 to 1965. So there was a 50+ year gap before I started playing again in 2016 and that initial 10,000 hours probably helped me greatly in my comeback because I picked up the horn on March 8th, 2016 and was playing first chair with the local Horizons band by late September.
Just saying...
George

@trumpetb said in Question?:

@GeorgeB

I used to have to read and understand legal documents and legal documents have to be so precise in meaning that they quickly become confusing in their clarity.

English can be very convoluted in meaning and I too suffer when trying to comprehend the meaning behind some of the more complex writing.

We all have our own unique abilities that make us who we are and I would gladly trade some of my pointless abilities to have a deeper understanding of music to the level of yourself and of the other members in here.

Respect to you George

That is very kind of you, sir. Thank you so much.
George

@dbtrumpet

Interesting. I'll give it a try.
George

The more I read the more confused I get. But hey, my brain is 86 years old.

@dr-go

Love this one, Doc.
George

@trumpetb

Sometimes we are too hard on ourselves and really are better players than we think. This is from the horse's mouth.
Welcome.
George