Posts made by J. Jericho

@curlydoc You could add this to Artist on BOARD https://trumpetboards.com/topic/256/artist-on-board/439 as well.

Dominica

@emerson-siefken I find them indispensable. Combined with scrupulous dental hygiene before playing, using them on a weekly basis has ended the need for any other type of cleaning, and I inspect the inside of the tubing periodically with a flashlight and an endoscope just to be sure.

I bought a vintage trombone several years ago and scrubbed the Hell out of the inside. Herco says that its Spitballs get what other methods miss. I didn't think the product was magic until I blew one through the horn. It removed a shocking and disgusting amount of black crud, so I used another. And another. And another. And another.... Well, I put most of a jar of Spitballs through the horn before one came out clean.

I'd say that if your horn is clean, keep it that way with Herco Spitballs. Also, pizza won't grow in your horn if you floss and brush before you play. Your dental care bills will be minimized as well. Depending upon your saliva chemistry, you might need to have a competent tech deep clean your horn from time to time if there's mineral buildup, but I think that using Spitballs will extend that interval dramatically.

@barliman2001 Yes, it did, and it produces the same reaction in those familiar with Communism. Music is a powerful form of communication, sometimes deeper than words alone.

I think it's safe to say that those who lived and died under Soviet Communism might not share enthusiasm for the anthem.

YouTube suggested this:

armoryblog.com

@tjveloce Well, in TJB days Herb Alpert usually played a Benge, although it was manufactured considerably earlier than yours was. A mouthpiece safari might get you closer to the sound you're trying to duplicate, but ultimately your sound is going to be uniquely yours, as Herb's is his own. The sound that comes out of a wind instrument is the combination of player and instrument, with many variables to consider.

As far as which trumpets Herb Alpert played/plays, I did a quick https://duckduckgo.com/ search and came up with this from A&M: https://forum.amcorner.com/threads/what-trumpet-did-herb-alpert-play.1588/

@georgeb said in Artist on BOARD:

@j-jericho

Interesting photos. You have the eyes of an artist.

George

Thank you, George; nice of you to say.

@administrator said in Artist on BOARD:

I like them. Where were they taken?

Thank you; the first one is Xcaret Park, in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, and the second was taken from the Hotel Zone in Cancun, Mexico.

I was assorting some photos I took and came across this:

And this:

By Boston Public Library - https://www.flickr.com/photos/24029425@N06/2352736854/, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=108895779

@mike-ansberry said in Medical Aspects and Risks of Playing the Trumpet:

It's too bad that there isn't some substance that you could use to bring down the pressure in you eyes.

youtube.com

I heard this in my head enough times lately to revisit it on YT. I love the concert band version because it features the trumpet so nicely. And it brings back warm memories of when I first played/heard it so long ago....

@bigdub said in A little humour:

I saw an ad for a radio for 1$!! But the volume was stuck on full.

I decided I can’t turn that down.

Sold by a high volume dealer, no doubt.

The grandfather of one of my wife's coworkers decades ago was a man of considerable means who didn't mind investing in new businesses if they looked promising. John Pemberton came to him to ask for help financing his beverage venture, and the man asked to taste the stuff. Pemberton obliged by giving him a sample, after which he took a sip, spat it out, and said: "This stuff tastes terrible! It'll never sell!"

@barliman2001 said

Wishing her a speedy and full recovery.

+1

I thought this was a nice ensemble:

I think I posted this https://harderbop.blogspot.com/2011/04/james-carter-ruined-my-life.html on TM. It seems relevant to this discussion.