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Basically Buzzed Veteran Member
Joined: 22 Jun 2003 Posts: 443 Location: San Diego, CA
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Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2022 7:46 am Post subject: Somewhere Over The Rainbow |
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Somewhere Over The Rainbow
https://youtu.be/XPbD06oUD4I
2 years ago, most - if not all - of us were not performing onstage. What we originally thought would be a two week shutdown - by mid-April became apparent would be much longer.
Tim Saeger approached me with the idea of recording this duet. At the time, I was just starting to record etudes in my parking garage and was not sure if I had the right equipment to sound even halfway decent, let alone be convinced the mix would be appropriate with me in a boomy garage and Tim in his studio.
Tim assured me he had everything under control. And thus began not only a highly productive working/recording relationship - but also a friendship.
Here is what I wrote two years ago when we released this:
One of the things I love most about playing in the San Diego Symphony with the San Diego Symphony Musicians is that I get to play not only the great symphonic repertoire, but also the Pops concerts and movie soundtracks we perform throughout the season. Something a lot of people may not know about me is that prior to joining Orchestre symphonique de Montréal - OSM, most of my experiences on the trumpet revolved around band ("The President's Own" United States Marine Band), brass quintet (Valor Brass), orchestral pops, recording studio and big band playing. I tell students all the time - VERSATILITY is where its at!
Nonetheless, one thing any thoughtful and experienced leader will tell you is that they can’t do it all ALL of the time. Or, in our case as trumpet players - to quote Tony Kadleck who recently quoted the great Buddy Childers - “I used to think that my job was to play all of the lead… but now I realize that my job is to make sure that all of the lead gets played”.
We are fortunate here in San Diego to have Tim Saeger as one of our trusted extras to come in and make sure that the lead book (or any other book) gets properly covered. When Tim approached me with this duet project I jumped at the chance to play something other than my normal fare of etudes and excerpts. He kindly offered me to play the “high notes” to which I, like any other lead player, said “Nah, dude - you do your thing”!
Well - he definitely did his thing! AND because we’re socially distanced at the moment, he took on the added challenge of expertly mixing 2 completely different acoustics into one great track! BRAVO, Tim!
Real quick - True story - I purchased the flugelhorn I’m playing about a year and a half ago. It was used, but it was so inexpensive I bought it sight unseen. When I got it out of the box, I pushed the valves to make sure they worked and played maybe 3 notes on it. It has sat in its case ever since… until I pulled it out to record this project. I sat down and suddenly realized there were no 1st or 3rd slide saddles to control the pitch … and I didn’t have a flugelhorn mouthpiece. I was stuck using whatever unmarked mouthpiece was in the case on a flugelhorn that I couldn’t control the pitch if needed. What you’ll hear is my 2nd take. THANK YOU Yamaha Music USA for making instruments that play in tune! LOL
Well, I hope you enjoy Tim’s arrangement of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”
- Chris _________________ Christopher Smith
Principal Trumpet
San Diego Symphony |
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JonathanM Heavyweight Member
Joined: 25 Aug 2007 Posts: 2018 Location: Charleston, SC
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Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2022 8:20 am Post subject: |
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Very nice arrangement - and superb playing.
It's additionally nice to hear the story of how this came about; both your acquisition of the flugel, and your relationship with Tim (who certainly does a great job playing, too).
For the etudes that you've so courteously posted here and this - thanks, Chris. Great stuff! _________________ Jonathan Milam
Trumpets: 18043B, 18043*, 18043 Sterling Silver +, 18037 SterlingSilver+, Benge 4x, Olds: '34 Symphony, '47 Super, '52 Recording
Flugle: Strad 182
Puje: American Belle
Cornet: Olds Recording & Super |
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Jim19043 Veteran Member
Joined: 03 Feb 2020 Posts: 107 Location: Los Angeles
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Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2022 8:28 am Post subject: |
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Wonderful story, terrific arrangement and beautiful playing. I confess it's had for me to hear this song without a few tears! Chris, your "reverb chamber" works well -- Capitol Records Studios has nothing on you! Thank you so much for sharing this. _________________ Jim19043
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Kumara999 Veteran Member
Joined: 11 Mar 2019 Posts: 138 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
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Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2022 9:40 am Post subject: |
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Not much that can be said. That was stunning. Thanks. _________________ Heather Kirk
Trumpets: NYTC Stage 1 California Light, NYTC Stage 1 Possegger, PUJE Classic
Flugel : Zeus ZFH 900 RL Guarnerius |
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Basically Buzzed Veteran Member
Joined: 22 Jun 2003 Posts: 443 Location: San Diego, CA
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Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2022 12:18 pm Post subject: |
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JonathanM wrote: | Very nice arrangement - and superb playing.
It's additionally nice to hear the story of how this came about; both your acquisition of the flugel, and your relationship with Tim (who certainly does a great job playing, too).
For the etudes that you've so courteously posted here and this - thanks, Chris. Great stuff! |
Thank you, Jonathon. Both Tim and I appreciate you taking a listen and commenting! _________________ Christopher Smith
Principal Trumpet
San Diego Symphony |
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Basically Buzzed Veteran Member
Joined: 22 Jun 2003 Posts: 443 Location: San Diego, CA
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Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2022 12:19 pm Post subject: |
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Jim19043 wrote: | Wonderful story, terrific arrangement and beautiful playing. I confess it's had for me to hear this song without a few tears! Chris, your "reverb chamber" works well -- Capitol Records Studios has nothing on you! Thank you so much for sharing this. |
Thank you for taking the time to listen and comment, Jim. Both Tim and I appreciate it! _________________ Christopher Smith
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Basically Buzzed Veteran Member
Joined: 22 Jun 2003 Posts: 443 Location: San Diego, CA
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Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2022 12:20 pm Post subject: |
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Kumara999 wrote: | Not much that can be said. That was stunning. Thanks. |
Thanks so much, Heather. Both Tim and I appreciate you taking the time to listen and comment! _________________ Christopher Smith
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tptptp Heavyweight Member
Joined: 25 Oct 2001 Posts: 1409 Location: Georgia
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Posted: Mon May 16, 2022 5:41 pm Post subject: |
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Yep. "Stunning" is the best word. Thank you for moving me. _________________ Craig Mitchell |
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cgaiii Heavyweight Member
Joined: 26 Jun 2017 Posts: 1545 Location: Virginia USA
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Posted: Tue May 17, 2022 12:16 pm Post subject: |
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Very nicely done. Sorry I missed it when it first came out, but very glad you posted it again here. _________________ Bb: Schilke X3L AS SP, Yamaha YTR-6335S
C: Schilke CXL, Kanstul 1510-2
Picc: Kanstul 920
Bb Bugle: Kanstul
Bb Pocket: Manchester Brass
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Notlem Veteran Member
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Posted: Tue May 17, 2022 3:51 pm Post subject: |
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Awesome rendition!! Thanks for taking the time to put it together for us!
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Jon Arnold Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Tue May 17, 2022 5:44 pm Post subject: |
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Loved it. Beautiful playing. |
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GeorgeB Heavyweight Member
Joined: 20 Apr 2016 Posts: 1063 Location: New Glasgow, Nova Scotia
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Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 2:45 am Post subject: |
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WOW ! Chris, you and Tim are so great together. Dead on timing, a thing I have trouble with on duets, but you guys make it look so easy. It's like you have been playing together for years. Bravo ! Bravo !
George _________________ GeorgeB
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2016 Manchester Brass Custom
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Basically Buzzed Veteran Member
Joined: 22 Jun 2003 Posts: 443 Location: San Diego, CA
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Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 7:04 am Post subject: |
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GeorgeB wrote: | WOW ! Chris, you and Tim are so great together. Dead on timing, a thing I have trouble with on duets, but you guys make it look so easy. It's like you have been playing together for years. Bravo ! Bravo !
George |
Thank you, George. Both Tim and I appreciate you taking the time to listen and comment!
- Chris _________________ Christopher Smith
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Joined: 22 Jun 2003 Posts: 443 Location: San Diego, CA
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Posted: Tue May 24, 2022 7:20 am Post subject: |
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tptptp wrote: | Yep. "Stunning" is the best word. Thank you for moving me. |
Thank you, Craig. Both Tim and I appreciate your kind words.
- Chris _________________ Christopher Smith
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Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2022 4:47 am Post subject: |
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Notlem wrote: | Awesome rendition!! Thanks for taking the time to put it together for us!
-marc |
Thank you, Marc. Both Tim and I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment. _________________ Christopher Smith
Principal Trumpet
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boofredlay Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2022 12:23 pm Post subject: |
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Very nice. _________________ Yamaha 6345S Bb Trumpet
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Joined: 22 Jun 2003 Posts: 443 Location: San Diego, CA
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Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2022 8:16 am Post subject: |
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boofredlay wrote: | Very nice. |
Thank you, boofredlay. _________________ Christopher Smith
Principal Trumpet
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