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@Kehaulani said in Mahler’s 5th:

I was told long ago to always know the words to a song before you play it. It's simple. Know what the song is about.

There's an often-repeated story about the great Ben Webster. On a gig, in the middle of a solo, he suddenly stopped playing altogether. Someone later asked him what happened. Webster said: "I forgot the words."

@GeorgeB said in A Closer Walk With Thee:

@Dr-GO

...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!

I was a pretty active musician in the 50s and I recall her today because she was the first female trumpet player that I had heard of. They were rare, and after reading that NY Times article I can understand why.
Thanks for that video. I had never heard her play and damn, she is good.

Rest in peace, Clora.

The top line F is sharp on my Bach 184 cornet. I always have to trigger the 1st valve slide a little to get it in tune. How sharp it is varies with the mouthpiece I'm using. The top line F on my Bach 43 trumpet is spot-on in tune, though.

Nice solo. looks like a Selmer.