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Best Wardrobe for a Jszz Ensemble |
Dark suit, tie, white shirt |
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14% |
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Dark jacket, white shirt, no tie |
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23% |
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Colored collared shirt, no tie |
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19% |
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Sport jacket, crew top |
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0% |
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Anything clean |
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42% |
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jhatpro Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2018 7:25 am Post subject: Best Wardrobe for Jazz Ensemble |
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What do you tihink? _________________ Jim Hatfield
"The notes are there - find them.” Mingus
2021 Martinus Geelan Custom
2005 Bach 180-72R
1965 Getzen Eterna Severinsen
1946 Conn Victor
1998 Scodwell flugel
1986 Bach 181 cornet
1954 Conn 80A cornet
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Richard III Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2018 7:31 am Post subject: |
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I really like all black with a colorful tie. Just a little splash of color for each person to individualize the look. _________________ Richard
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jhatpro Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2018 7:33 am Post subject: |
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Agree - a great look! _________________ Jim Hatfield
"The notes are there - find them.” Mingus
2021 Martinus Geelan Custom
2005 Bach 180-72R
1965 Getzen Eterna Severinsen
1946 Conn Victor
1998 Scodwell flugel
1986 Bach 181 cornet
1954 Conn 80A cornet
2002 Getzen bugle |
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Turkle Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2018 7:58 am Post subject: |
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I personally wear a vest and tie to my jazz gigs. Vests leave the arms free to play the trumpet in a natural position. I dislike playing with a sport coat on.
_________________ Yamaha 8310Z trumpet
Yamaha 8310Z flugel
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kehaulani Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2018 8:23 am Post subject: |
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I think it depends on the crowd. I've usually played for venues where the crowd and band wore anything that was in good order (and good odor).
But I've also played formats where the location and/or audience was more dressed up. In that case, I like Richard III's suggestion. _________________ "If you don't live it, it won't come out of your horn." Bird
Yamaha 8310Z Bobby Shew trumpet
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jazz_trpt Heavyweight Member
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jhatpro Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2018 8:57 am Post subject: |
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Better than skirting the issue, Jeff. _________________ Jim Hatfield
"The notes are there - find them.” Mingus
2021 Martinus Geelan Custom
2005 Bach 180-72R
1965 Getzen Eterna Severinsen
1946 Conn Victor
1998 Scodwell flugel
1986 Bach 181 cornet
1954 Conn 80A cornet
2002 Getzen bugle |
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kehaulani Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2018 9:15 am Post subject: |
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jazz_trpt wrote: | I try to make it a point to wear pants. |
Then you haven't played a really great place, yet! _________________ "If you don't live it, it won't come out of your horn." Bird
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maynard-46 Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2018 9:57 am Post subject: Best Wardrobe for Jazz Ensemble |
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Pretty simple...I've always judged it as my band should should be dressed ONE level/step HIGHER than the audience. So if the audience is VERY casual (T-shirt/jeans) then my band would wear dress slacks and a nice, dress shirt. If it's a posh club where the clientele is wearing dress slacks and dress shirts then my band would go to black dress pants/tie/white shirts and maybe matching vests, etc.
Butch _________________ TRUMPE: YAMAHA Lacq. "Shew Gen II" / Legends .585 "CatMaster" Top / KT "TKO" BB / Reeves #5.75 Sleeve.
FLUGELHORN: ADAMS Custom "F1" / Legends .585 "CatMaster FL. |
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Denny Schreffler Veteran Member
Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 390 Location: Tucson
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Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2018 4:09 pm Post subject: |
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jazz_trpt wrote: | I try to make it a point to wear pants. |
Several years ago, I put together a brass (not jazz) quintet for a nice wedding – prelude and service at a nationally-known event venue, outdoors on a beautiful summer evening.
We were invited to share in the buffet at the reception.
I was following the t’bone player thru a buffet line, which was unhurried, so we were chatting quite a bit and he made the statement to me and the other quintet members, “I bet that I did something earlier today that none of you have ever done.”
--- This was the principal trombone of a major orchestra.
“What,” I asked, “was that?”
“I played naked in a tuba quartet at a nudist colony.”
He was correct.
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jhatpro Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2018 7:00 pm Post subject: |
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And no doubt they played Bare Necessities, Skin Deep, and Baby It’s Cold Outside...rim shot... _________________ Jim Hatfield
"The notes are there - find them.” Mingus
2021 Martinus Geelan Custom
2005 Bach 180-72R
1965 Getzen Eterna Severinsen
1946 Conn Victor
1998 Scodwell flugel
1986 Bach 181 cornet
1954 Conn 80A cornet
2002 Getzen bugle |
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Oncewasaplayer Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2018 7:33 pm Post subject: |
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My comment is that performance is more than playing music at your very best. Performance is about creating connection and interaction with the audience. How you choose to present yourself is part of the performance. Look at photos of Ornette and Sonny Rollins dressed for concerts at the ends of their careers. They chose clothing that made a statement of sorts. You took one look and you knew you were in for something interesting. So what sort of statement are you making on the stage?
Now I don't wear colorful custom jackets like Ornette but I do put a bit of thought into how the band will look on the stage. I think it's a mistake to have everyone dress the same--variation is interesting. Remember you're putting on a show. _________________ Getzen 800DLX cornet
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HERMOKIWI Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2018 8:54 pm Post subject: |
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The question is "What's the BEST wardrobe?" It's hard to beat the elegant look of black tuxedos. It certainly worked for the MJQ.
I have a swing orchestra (16 instrumental musicians, 3 female vocalists and me as leader). Last season the instrumental musicians wore black T-shirts with our logo on them in gold, black pants, black socks and black shoes. The vocalists wore 1940's style attire (dresses, gloves, hats, heels, jewelry). I wore a black tuxedo.
However, we changed things for our last performance last season: The instrumental musicians were all in black tuxedos, the vocalists were all in long dresses and I wore a white dinner jacket. It classed up our act a lot and the audience loved it. So, this season the instrumental musicians will be in black tuxedos for every performance. _________________ HERMOKIWI |
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dershem Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2018 4:57 pm Post subject: |
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Denny Schreffler wrote: | jazz_trpt wrote: | I try to make it a point to wear pants. |
Several years ago, I put together a brass (not jazz) quintet for a nice wedding – prelude and service at a nationally-known event venue, outdoors on a beautiful summer evening.
We were invited to share in the buffet at the reception.
I was following the t’bone player thru a buffet line, which was unhurried, so we were chatting quite a bit and he made the statement to me and the other quintet members, “I bet that I did something earlier today that none of you have ever done.”
--- This was the principal trombone of a major orchestra.
“What,” I asked, “was that?”
“I played naked in a tuba quartet at a nudist colony.”
He was correct.
-Denny |
Yeah, well how common are tuba quartets anyway? _________________ BKA! Mic Gillette was my mentor and friend.
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dershem Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2018 4:58 pm Post subject: |
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How you dress depends a lot on the venue, IMO. Sometimes dark slacks and a band shirt are enough, other places a suit works best, and there are places where a tux or a polo shirt are appropriate. I don't think there is any one "best". _________________ BKA! Mic Gillette was my mentor and friend.
Marcinkiewicz Mic G. trumpet, Custom Marcinkiewicz mpc. (Among others)
Marcinkiewicz Rembrandt flugel, Benge 8Z cornet, King 2B, Bach 36, Benge 190, Getzen 3062... many more. All Marc. mouthpieces. |
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