Alson Balsom CD

Bill Dishman · Heavyweight Member Joined: 06 Feb 2003 Posts: 1174

Just got the new "The Sound of Alison Balsom" cd. Wonderful playing and musicality! Uses a coiled natural trumpet (with vent holes) as well as regular piccolo.

Nice booklet with good information and photos.

Could be her best album ever IMO.

Bill Dishman
Gainesville, Florida

ScottA · Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2014 12:48 pm Post subject:

Hi Bill! Pretty sure that is a "greatest hits" type cd of previously released tracks.

She does have a new one coming out in September though.

Hope all is well!
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Rapier232 · Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2014 1:18 pm Post subject:

New one in September is called Paris.
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x9ret · Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2014 2:35 pm Post subject:

There's a couple of programmes on Alison Balsom on Sky arts channel right now, if you can get it.
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x9ret · Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2014 2:41 pm Post subject:

She played some jazz too, very good.
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Bill Dishman · Heavyweight Member Joined: 06 Feb 2003 Posts: 1174

You were correct...Her Sound the Trumpet CD is a compilation of previous recorded selections.

Still enjoyed it very much though.

Bill Dishman
Gainesville, Florida

Rodgers · Regular Member Joined: 20 Aug 2014 Posts: 38

I personally enjoy watching Alison Balsom play on youtube rather on listening to her on CD.

Rapier232 · Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2014 10:00 am Post subject:

The CD Paris is a great listen, of the 14 tracks there are only two I don't care for. The last one, a vocal and one of the French title ones that I can't spell or pronounce. It's a bit jazzier than I expected.
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trptplyr35 · New Member Joined: 09 Oct 2014 Posts: 5

Agreed.... amazing playing.

cornet74 · Heavyweight Member Joined: 13 May 2013 Posts: 504

I think she is a fabulous player. There is an iTunes live concert where she plays a Bb trumpet with a Harmon mute and then without a mute. Looks like an old copper horn but it could also be new. Anyone know what this horn is??

It said somewhere she primarily plays Bach 1.25 mouthpieces. Hard to believe anyone in this day and age would play a Stick Bach mouthpiece other than some older symphony players. I wonder if they are made specially for her.

But I am curious about the Bb trumpet I mention above. If anyone knows anything about it if appreciate any info.

Thank you
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