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jhatpro
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 16, 2021 1:47 pm    Post subject: Trad Style Book Reply with quote

Our seven piece New Orleans/Chicago-style band is getting a lot better but could improve even further I think if we had a collection of audio and print materials to help get deeper into how this music should be played by each instrument and by the ensemble as a whole.

Everyone in our group is a good musician but not everyone seems comfortable with what I call trad jazz vernacular - the lines, licks, motives that make the music what it is.

As a result I plan to assemble a trad player's user manual of sorts. If you have something to contribute - insights, links, recomendations, resources - please post them and I'll send you a copy of the end product.

Obviously, listening to classic performances is crucial and I plan to include plenty of examples of outstanding player through the years.

Thanks!
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JayKosta
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 16, 2021 1:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It might be different views about how to play music in an enjoyable way NOW, versus how it was played 'back then'.
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Most Important Note ? - the next one !
KNOW (see) what the next note is BEFORE you have to play it.
PLAY the next note 'on time' and 'in rhythm'.
Oh ya, watch the conductor - they set what is 'on time'.
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Anthony Miller
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 17, 2021 12:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm sure you're aware of it but one for your 'resource' list could be this book.

New Orleans Trumpet
A Down-Home Conservatory Method
by Jim Thornton

https://www.shermusic.com/9780997661712.php

The other place I've found some good info is:-
https://playing-traditional-jazz.blogspot.com/

Written by an English guy but, you know, us over here can be as fanatical about NO jazz as you over the pond!
(Ken Colyer, for one!!)

Look forward to seeing some more contributions!
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jhatpro
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 17, 2021 1:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks, Anthony! I just bought the PDF version of Thornton’s book and it surely is a great resource as well as a really fun read.

And The Pops Coffee blog is excellent, too. I’m going to send the link to the rest of our band forthwith.

Here’s another link that validates the UK’s connection to trad jazz:

http://www.humphreylyttelton.com/

And now I think I’ll listen to some Kenny Ball!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6IGViAhcb4
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2005 Bach 180-72R
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2002 Getzen bugle
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