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PostPosted: Mon Jul 04, 2022 7:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

patdublc wrote:
Jon might be described as a bit complex. He often communicates via example to make a point. On one rehearsal that I did where he was the guest artist, each time the trumpet section was playing a little "too square", he would point his horn at us and play an orchestral excerpt.
When it came time for the gig, I had the chance to play next to him on a few tunes. Somebody mentioned his power live - it is truly remarkable. At one point, I came in on a F above high C. There was nothing weak about my F. He waited a couple of beats, then came in on the F with me. Then he ripped it up to F above double high C. It was so loud that I couldn't tell if I was still playing or not.


I mentioned his power. It's got to be witnessed live to be believed. He also makes it look pretty easy. I always wonder if he had anyone try to change his cockeyed setup. Went to high school with a guy who had a similar setup. He was a beast. Had a solid high F-G with power. Never seemed to miss a note or get tired.
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 04, 2022 11:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Crazy power; first time i played with him (as 2nd tpt in a 4 section) I was actually thinking that yeah I hear him, but not so much, and then I realized what I was hearing mostly was his sound bouncing back from the back wall of the club.
Talk about projection!..And if you need a Dbl C on the and of 4 at 9 AM..Thats the guy..awesome
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 04, 2022 10:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

We flew Faddis in as a guest artist when I was in grad school in 2012 or 2013. He played the spots off all of his charts, and of course nailed plenty of wickedly high and loud notes. I can’t recall his personality at all, but I’m sure he was cordial and professional to all of us, even when we were tempted to bow to his reputation and upper register power.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 07, 2022 5:41 am    Post subject: Faddis Reply with quote

Jeremy Pelt has come out with several books called "Griot," where he interviews various jazz musicians, Faddis being one of them. Faddis came from a different time, where his mentors were more into the "tough love" approach to teaching. Faddis comes across as an interesting guy. He describes himself as being humble and shy, but I sense he's often brutally honest. That often doesn't work as well in today's culture.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 07, 2022 12:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I first heard JF play on the movie soundtrack “The Guantlet”..
Clint Eastwood movie… Ray Triscari (uncle) and Bobby Shew in the Trumpet section…
He definitely impressed me…
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 07, 2022 12:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Josephtriscari wrote:
I first heard JF play on the movie soundtrack “The Guantlet”..
Clint Eastwood movie… Ray Triscari (uncle) and Bobby Shew in the Trumpet section…
He definitely impressed me…
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Oh yeah, I remember that movie, truly fantastic high trumpet stuff!
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 07, 2022 2:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

bike&ed wrote:
Josephtriscari wrote:
I first heard JF play on the movie soundtrack “The Guantlet”..
Clint Eastwood movie… Ray Triscari (uncle) and Bobby Shew in the Trumpet section…
He definitely impressed me…
Joe Triscari


Oh yeah, I remember that movie, truly fantastic high trumpet stuff!


Had to have the DVD because I Love Faddis and Clint ... great soundtrack.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 07, 2022 2:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It really is great!!! Great band and brass section!!!
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 08, 2022 4:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Jon was heavily influenced by Bill Chase per an old Down beat article.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 08, 2022 8:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Jon Faddis is simply one of the most gifted trumpeters of our time. A player's player.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 08, 2022 8:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Something that people sometimes mention but not as much as it probably warrants is his musicality and ability to convey a style.

Some of the interesting parts of his playing are what he chooses to play in a solo. A phrase, or a pattern, or a technical passage that is super unique.
Those are the times where I just say damn his mind is on a level way above.

A few of his tracks I really like are
Many Paths (to the top of the mountain)
The Fibble-ow blues
The Baron

His stuff from the 70’s is lesser known by some but some amazing stuff too.

Like others said.
Hearing him live and seeing the efficiency at work is awesome.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 08, 2022 10:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oh I just remembered a second-hand Faddis story, which is likely reliable:

I took lessons from a member of the in the HSO in high school. He said he was either performing on picc or watching a great piccolo trumpet soloist, and it was part of some kind of musical event where Jon Faddis was booked to play with one of the following acts. My teacher said he went backstage, and he heard Faddis playing some of the piccolo trumpet lines on Bb trumpet, except he was taking them up yet another octave...


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PostPosted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 11:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Early 80's playing style, dbl C. . lipping the pitch up if it landed just under. Almost never on the sharp side in that register, either from his training in the studio, or preference.


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