Coming back after 35 + years

tmaudlin · Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2012 6:03 pm Post subject: Coming back after 35 + years

Many years ago I sold my 1967/68 Bach 72 - which i regret
so I bought a Yamaha AD200 - It plays nice and open
Wish I had more money to buy professional model...

Now i am back playing for myself using all of the old books I have
from the late 60's and earyly 70's
Originally studied with Charles Yugl - he taught at Willamette University
salem oregon - then in 1972 my sr yr in high school I studied with
Fred Sautter for a few years. Played at MHCC 1974-75 jazz band
Those cats could play - the lead trumpet player sounded like Maynard
But I played 4th chair - but played 1st in band and orchestra
When I played with Fred he was always looking at my horn bending the metal I got such a nice tone out of that horn

Anyway i got married never played much after that....
Now 35 years later I am playing again and enjoying it so much
I am trying to practice 30+ minutes a day and loving it.

I found this forum - I wish I had this in my early days good stuff.
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1966 Bach 37 star on leadpipe
mouthpiece 10 3/4 EW (vincent bach corp.)
serial number 37351
Coming back after 40 + years

WxJeff · Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2012 6:22 pm Post subject:

Welcome to the party. Thanks for the introduction!

Off for 25 years myself... nothing since high school. Then my brother, who also played, and I attended a 4th of July big band concert. Back home, I said, "Man, I miss that... wonder what it would take to get back into it?"

Have now enjoyed several years of church and other public playing as well as amusing myself.

Looking forward to hearing about your journey.
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tmaudlin · Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2012 6:40 pm Post subject:

I have a story about Maynard
When I was 15 1968 I was visiting my Dad in Los Angeles
we went to long beach for the day
There was a bar called Donte's I think
I heard this band and the trumpets were fantastic
I asked my dad if we could go hear them
The bar let me in so I could see them
It was Maynard with a small group
He signed my napkin
They were only 15 feet from where we were sittting - at the bar
My eyes were wide open the whole time....
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1966 Bach 37 star on leadpipe
mouthpiece 10 3/4 EW (vincent bach corp.)
serial number 37351
Coming back after 40 + years

tmaudlin · Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2012 7:22 pm Post subject:

I believe that as Laguna Beach and not Long Beach...
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1966 Bach 37 star on leadpipe
mouthpiece 10 3/4 EW (vincent bach corp.)
serial number 37351
Coming back after 40 + years

razeontherock · Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2012 7:29 pm Post subject:

Welcome to TH! Lots of very helpful stuff to read, as well as some VERY high level pros that have contributed much through the years. (Some of them are currently active)

WxJeff · Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 7:30 am Post subject:

Don Herman rev2 · Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 10:43 am Post subject:

Welcome back!

The usual advice: find a good teacher. Best thing I did. Worst was to waste six months on my own rediscovering all my old bad habits and adding a few new ones...
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"After silence, that which best expresses the inexpressible, is music" - Aldous Huxley

tmaudlin · Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 12:04 pm Post subject:

Here is a sample of my trumpet playing about 3 months back at this point
playing a 2-3 days a week 1/2 hour sessions
still cracking notes, not phrasing correctly, too slow, not reading it correctly etc.
But it is what it is

http://www.390kids.com/star%20dust.m4a

3 months later I am not cracking notes as much and phrasing much better
I could not play a D above C now hitting F sometimes...
but playing more like 5 times a week... and sounding much better
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1966 Bach 37 star on leadpipe
mouthpiece 10 3/4 EW (vincent bach corp.)
serial number 37351
Coming back after 40 + years

tomtrum · Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2012 10:55 am Post subject: Maynard memories...

Yes, I believe that Maynard was probably the most proficient at playing triple high "C"s, at least with Stan kenton and with his own band later. He demonstrated this again at the Jr. prom weekend at Holy Cross College in 1962 where he and his band played in a half built home out in the middle of the campus grounds. This led to many of us purchasing many of his albums. Later, he was seen at the Blue Note in NYC where I frequently visited. He was good friends with Bud Herseth I'm told. Small world as some keep good friends who are doing other types of music.
Tom

tmaudlin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G61ziVMaYYY&feature=plcp

comments???
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1966 Bach 37 star on leadpipe
mouthpiece 10 3/4 EW (vincent bach corp.)
serial number 37351
Coming back after 40 + years

RandyTX

tmaudlin · Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2012 10:08 pm Post subject:

Thanks for your comments
I am not used to recording myself
it looks like my head and neck are going to explode...
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1966 Bach 37 star on leadpipe
mouthpiece 10 3/4 EW (vincent bach corp.)
serial number 37351
Coming back after 40 + years

trumpetlvr1 · Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 5:09 am Post subject: Comeback player

Hi Everybody
First post as a new member. Not officially a comeback player yet as am still in the finding the right horn to play after a 28 year lay-off. Has it really been that long??
Sold my Bach 37 years ago and after seeing the prices on ebay, cringe...
Found a Blessing M-1 on Craigslist for a steal, has a good feel to it, so here we go until I can afford what I really want.
Trumpet was my life for 10 years, lead in High school jazz band then made it up to lead in the 2nd of 4 jazz bands at UF under Gary Langford. Never was able to crack into the elite first band. Those guys could blow!!

Anyway, looking forward to just having fun and sharing the experience with this site.
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Buescher True-Tone 11( 1928)
Comeback Player
Wish my Bach 37 would comeback

shofarguy · Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 5:32 am Post subject:

A most hearty welcome. I came back after 33 years off. I love playing more now than ever. I hope your journey is at least as enjoyable as mine has been!

Brian
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Flip Oakes Wild Thing Bb Trumpet in copper
Flip Oakes Wild Thing Flugelhorn in copper

There is one reason that I practice: to be ready at the downbeat when the final trumpet sounds.

trumpetlvr1 · Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 5:51 am Post subject:

Thanks Brian
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Blessing M-1
Buescher True-Tone 11( 1928)
Comeback Player
Wish my Bach 37 would comeback

tortoise · Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2012 11:11 am Post subject:

chuck in ny · Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 10:25 am Post subject:

tyler
what i learned as a comeback player is to get a good teacher. you can't avoid playing the exercise books as they are fundamental to building strength as a player. then you have to be shown when and how much to play, and when to rest.
i thought simply playing tunes would get me there. wrong.
..chuck

tmaudlin · Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 2:28 pm Post subject:

Feel kind of weird going to a teacher at the age of 59
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1966 Bach 37 star on leadpipe
mouthpiece 10 3/4 EW (vincent bach corp.)
serial number 37351
Coming back after 40 + years

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