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KnightHorn New Member
Joined: 25 Aug 2018 Posts: 10 Location: Harlem, NYC
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Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2018 2:07 pm Post subject: How my haunting melody story in the NYT got me playing again |
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A few years ago, I heard a trumpet player practicing through my windows.
He did something so beautiful as he played his scales, it haunted me for years. I first tried to write about it in 2012; I finally was able to put it into words in May this year, sent it to The New York Times in June, and in July it was published:
‘Godfather Waltz’
Since then I've befriended the horn player, and when I dragged out my vintage Yamaha cornet to show it to him, he gave me the tips I needed to start playing again in a responsible and careful manner, picking up the tools and equipment I'd need, introducing me to Arban, and getting my embouchure in shape gradually, without ruining it.
Since then, I'm motivated to play more each day, take care of my horn, and have seen a marked difference in my playing. I really haven't played since 1983 or 1984. I'm glad I picked up my Yamaha YCR-231 at Sam Ash a few years ago (with a sweet OHSC). Now that I have a guide, I'm excited to see where I'll go with it.
Paul Knight, singer/pianist, and now cornet player |
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John Mohan Heavyweight Member
Joined: 13 Nov 2001 Posts: 9830 Location: Chicago, Illinois
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Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2018 3:45 pm Post subject: |
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That's a beautiful article you wrote! Best thing I've read in the NYT in a long time...
Cheers,
John Mohan _________________ Trumpet Player, Clinician & Teacher
1st Trpt for Cats, Phantom of the Opera, West Side Story, Evita, Hunchback of Notre Dame,
Grease, The Producers, Addams Family, In the Heights, etc.
Ex LA Studio Musician
16 Year Claude Gordon Student |
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KnightHorn New Member
Joined: 25 Aug 2018 Posts: 10 Location: Harlem, NYC
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Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2018 5:54 pm Post subject: |
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John, thank you for your very kind words! I'm glad you enjoyed the story. It was been very satisfying to see the response. I even heard from Nina Rota, the granddaughter of Nino Rota. |
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Trumpetingbynurture Heavyweight Member
Joined: 18 Nov 2015 Posts: 898
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Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2018 12:59 am Post subject: |
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John Mohan wrote: | That's a beautiful article you wrote! Best thing I've read in the NYT in a long time...
Cheers,
John Mohan |
Amen to that... |
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GeorgeB Heavyweight Member
Joined: 20 Apr 2016 Posts: 1063 Location: New Glasgow, Nova Scotia
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Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2018 3:18 am Post subject: |
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With the help of that professional player you befriended, seems you are off to a good start on your comeback.
Good luck from this old comeback player. _________________ GeorgeB
1960s King Super 20 Silversonic
2016 Manchester Brass Custom
1938-39 Olds Recording
1942 Buescher 400 Bb trumpet
1952 Selmer Paris 21 B
1999 Conn Vintage One B flat trumpet
2020 Getzen 490 Bb
1962 Conn Victor 5A cornet |
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KnightHorn New Member
Joined: 25 Aug 2018 Posts: 10 Location: Harlem, NYC
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Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2018 6:11 am Post subject: |
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Thank you very much, Trumpetingbynurture and GeorgeB.
PK |
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