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I'll be working in the ER all day tomorrow. I might take a chance, leave my horn in car, and if the ER slows down around 3pm, go out and play taps.

Mike

Hey @Dale-Proctor ... I forgot that we both own a lightweight 43 and an ML bore C trumpet.

I'm a little jealous of that 184G cornet.

Mike

I own 5 vintage Bach trumpets. The 43 has been my main trumpet since the mid-70s.

Bach 1974 Stradivariuis lightweight 43 Bb Trumpet
Bach 1980 Stradivariuis 239 CML Trumpet
Bach 1965 Stradivarius 37 Bb Trumpet
Bach 1947 Stradivariuis NY 67 Bb Cornet
Bach 1988 184 Stradivarius Cornet

Mike

@Kehaulani said in The New Reality:

I can't hear Bolero without thinking of Bo Derick.

When I saw that movie in my late teens, it was all about Bo Derick. Then I saw it again in my 40s, and I realized it was really all about Dudley Moore's midlife crisis.

Mike

If our wives haven't caught on by now, they never will.

On a related point, we got some good news today.

Mike

@Kehaulani said in Is this Chet Baker?:

Well, one man's satire is another man's sarcasm - if it's that sophisticated. Point is, though, this kind of stuff is damaging and would be taken as fact by all but the knowledgeable.

I agree. It might be satire to some. But it's misinformation to others.

Mike

The post in question appears to be satire, with subtle humor injected into each bio. Chet Baker got sick because he practiced too hard. Alison Balsom died at age 40 and was the mother of trumpet players.

EDIT: Looking at other posts on this site, they claim that an intermediate player will desperately seek an intermediate trumpet. And their discussion of valve oil has a picture of what looks like CBD oil.

Mike

I'd like to hear @Dr-GO 's list of jazz trumpet books.

Mike

@Kehaulani said in The One:

Well, surprise, surprise. I got a Schilke B-1 and have had it for a couple of weeks. It's become my go-to horn. I got the Yamaha Shew for its agility and because it's the lightest horn I've ever had and I'm not the strongest guy on the block, (strokes) but I've never been content with the Shew's sound. But the Schilkeis light enough and the sound is more substantial.

Congratulations!!

The B1 is my favorite Schilke.

Mike

@Kehaulani said in Top 5 Jazz Trumpet Books:

And for anyone really getting into the expression of Jazz improvisation, Paul Berliner's detailed book, Thinking in Jazz: The Infinite Art of Improvisation is outstanding.

Nice choices. I'm not as familiar with Berliner. But it reminds me of another Coker book, "Clear Solutions For Jazz Improvisers".

Mike

There's a thread on TH right now on the top trumpet books. This is always an interesting discussion, and tends to include Arbans, Clarke, Colins, Schlossberg, and others. I'd like to instead ask for your top 5 jazz trumpet books. Here's my list of the top 5 (plus 1).

1. Jamey Aebersold, Jazz Handbook - Much of this is included in Vols 1, 2, and 3 of the Play-Along Series

2. Jerry Coker, How To Practice Jazz - A nice overview on how to set up a daily routine

3. Jerry Coker, Patterns For Jazz - The standard book on jazz patterns

4. Dan Haerle, Scales for Jazz Improvisation - A good resource on most of the scales out there

5. Ken Slone, 28 Modern Jazz Trumpet Solos, Books 1 and 2 - Or any other of the transcriptions books out there

6. Jerry Coker, Jazz Keyboard for Pianists and Non-Pianists - If you want to develop some piano skills

Mike

@Dr-GO said in Did something change?:

... we have a lot of characters here... and I will admit to being one of them!

It's the characters that give this site character.

Mike

My first horn was a 1970-ish Olds Ambassador Trumpet. It was a standard school rental, which I got during a summer music program, the summer before starting the 4th grade. In high school, I purchased a lightweight 43 Bach Strad, which is the still my main horn today.

I no longer have my first horn. For sentimental reasons, I purchased a 1957 Olds Ambassador Trumpet, which Kanstul restored back in 2012. And although I wasn't looking for one, I ran across a 1957 Olds Ambassador Cornet in close-to-like-new condition, which I purchased a few years back.

Mike

@administrator said in Theo Charlier:

Is Charlier public domain?

Yes, it is.

Mike

Thanks to Mark for sharing. But if you can't get the link to work, Pops (Clint McLaughlin) has a link to the Charlier book, along with other books in the public domain here.

http://www.bbtrumpet.com/the-pops-mclaughlin-trumpet-foundation-page/

Mike

@Kehaulani said in Getzen Club:

This is kind of an aside, but the above comment of including Eterna Piccolo reminded me that back in the 60s when Getzen put out a periodical newspaper - remember those days?.

there was an American playing in an Eastern European orchestra, who would regularly report on his use of higher-pitched trumpets. These Getzens were evidently good enough to play in a major European orchestra.

I'm on my second Getzen Eterna Piccolo Trumpet. I sold the first one after college, since I wasn't playing much trumpet anymore at that time. I bought the second one when I started playing again 10 years ago. Got it used, in like-new condition, for a great price. I couldn't pass it up.

It's a nice horn, although I am not a piccolo player by any means.

Mike

@Dr-GO said in Getzen Club:

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.

I've owned many Getzens over the years, and still have an Eterna Piccolo, Eterna flugelhorn, and Field Trumpet. I've never owned a Getzen Bb trumpet, although the new Eterna Deluxe horns look tempting.

I've owned my 4-valve Getzen flugelhorn since the 1970s. I agree with Gary that they project very well. The horn is well made, and has stood up to a lot of use over the years. I've recently switched to an Olds L-12 (I just wanted something more nimble and lightweight). But I still break out the Getzen from time to time.

Mike

Yes, it has been quieter. I wish them all the best. And I realize it's human nature to dig in our heels and lose objectivity once in a while. We've all done it. I've done it. But I suspect that if these 2 bans are temporary, then the quiet will be temporary, too. And I think that TB's growth will be limited, if we continue to allow such behavior. (I hope I'm wrong.)

TH would have edited/deleted the posts in the threads in question. And if the comments continued, TH would have deleted the threads. This can appear heavy-handed, but I think it works. And while I think our Admin has done a great job, I think he should consider deleting those threads (and future threads that get out of hand).

Mike

@flugelgirl said in Its Been an Age Long Requirement But How Many Can Do It?:

One of my college instructors once told me that getting really proficient at sight reading means seeing it in a series of familiar patterns. He was right! It becomes better with repetition, and part of that is knowing your key center in all 12 keys so you just don’t have to think about it. The longer you spend having to think before reacting, the more behind you are, and time doesn’t wait for any of us.

I like what @Kehaulani said. And I agree with @flugelgirl about recognizing familiar patterns, too.

Mike

@flugelgirl said in Its Been an Age Long Requirement But How Many Can Do It?:

To think I missed all this drama while working on some modal scale patterns is kind of funny, though!

See what happens when you practice.

Mike