This is the first time I've ever played in a combo (Joe was directing me for what to do). In fact, this is the first time I've ever properly played in public, apart from high school and district/all-state related things. My oldest sister had never heard me play, so that explains the egging on. Anyways, what do you think? I mean, I screwed up trading fours a little, but I had never done it before. I digress... How did I do for my first time in public? What suggestions do you have for me? _________________ 1880's Thompson & Odell Boston
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Joined: 22 May 2007 Posts: 2611 Location: Anacortes, WA
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2018 2:47 pm Post subject:
Pretty nice. I don't like running sixteenths in the context of a slow soulful ballad. Think of someone singing the song and to me that breaks the character too much. Note bending is nice. But I think the melody needs more establishing before variations start and the bending was a little early for my taste. I thought everyone did pretty darn well. And congratulations for putting it out there in a public forum. _________________ Richard
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Joined: 04 Oct 2015 Posts: 805 Location: South Carolina
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2018 7:07 pm Post subject:
What, they play jazz in the hills of North Georgia? Who knew?
Nice job.
Warm regards,
Grits _________________ Bach Stradivarius 37 (1971)
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Joined: 21 Apr 2016 Posts: 130 Location: Somewhere in the mountains of North Georgia
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2018 8:49 pm Post subject:
Grits Burgh wrote:
What, they play jazz in the hills of North Georgia? Who knew?
Well, they do in Atlanta. That's where this place is. The mountains though? No. There ain't diddly squat. _________________ 1880's Thompson & Odell Boston
1880's L&H "Henry Gunckel" Sole Agent Cornet
1903 L&H "Improved Own Make"
Early 1900's Marceau Cornet *B&F Stencil
1922 Holton-Clarke Cornet
1954 Elkhart built by Buescher 37b
...And many more
I would say for now stay very close to the melody and really sing it with the horn - learn to make it sound lyrical and full.
Not trying to bust your chops (so to speak) but I assume you want it straight - it's clear you don't really have a strong handle on playing through the changes. I would recommend studying the harmonic structure, listening to some solid professional performances and analyze how they move around.
Here's a fine example in the same key. Heck, memorize this and play it. I'd say it's probably within your reach as far as technique and range. But really listen to the nuances of Chet's sound - you don't want to just spit out a bunch of notes.
Joined: 04 Oct 2015 Posts: 805 Location: South Carolina
Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2018 8:42 am Post subject:
Quote:
Well, they do in Atlanta. That's where this place is. The mountains though? No. There ain't diddly squat.
I feel your pain. I live in rural South Carolina. I have two goals. The first is to put together a Dixieland jazz band. The second is to reconstruct an exact replica of the Egyptian Sphinx using only a teaspoon for a tool. I am much closer to achieving my second goal.
Warm regards,
Grits _________________ Bach Stradivarius 37 (1971)
Schilke HC 1
Getzen 3810 C Cornet
King Master Bb Cornet (1945)
B&S 3145 Challenger I Series Flugelhorn
Life is short; buy every horn you want and die happy.
Joined: 22 May 2007 Posts: 2611 Location: Anacortes, WA
Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2018 11:18 am Post subject:
Grits Burgh wrote:
Quote:
Well, they do in Atlanta. That's where this place is. The mountains though? No. There ain't diddly squat.
I feel your pain. I live in rural South Carolina. I have two goals. The first is to put together a Dixieland jazz band. The second is to reconstruct an exact replica of the Egyptian Sphinx using only a teaspoon for a tool. I am much closer to achieving my second goal.
Warm regards,
Grits
I feel your pain, brother. We could spend hours talking about this. _________________ Richard
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York Eminence Model 4028 Cornet
1903 Conn The Wonder Cornet
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