Bria Skonberg

Speed · Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2019 11:31 am Post subject: Bria Skonberg

I saw Bria Skonberg with Monterrey Jazz Festival on Tour last night. While that band is truly a collaborative effort where everyone gets their moments in the spotlight, she was the best part of it to me and the audience members around me.

I was aware of her, but I'd never listened to any of her material. I downloaded her "With a Twist" album and have been enjoying it all day.

I would love to see her with her band, doing her set list. She is a very capable vocalist, as well as playing the heck out of the trumpet.

Take care,
Marc Speed

TrumpetMD · Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2019 12:52 pm Post subject:

She's a great player, with great "trad jazz" chops.

And she plays a Bach 43 trumpet, so she has to be good.

Mike

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Bach Stradivarius 43* Trumpet (1974), Bach 6C Mouthpiece.
Bach Stradivarius 184 Cornet (1988), Yamaha 13E4 Mouthpiece
Olds L-12 Flugelhorn (1969), Yamaha 13F4 Mouthpiece.
Plus a few other Bach, Getzen, Olds, Carol, HN White, and Besson horns.

Speed · Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2019 2:35 pm Post subject:

I speculated that it was a 43. I was too far from the stage to see details, but all the pictures I have seen of her show her playing a Bach. Her tone was fairly bright - pleasantly so. That bright, crisp tone led me to guess that it was a 43 rather than a 37 or a 72.

Take care,
Marc Speed

Dayton · Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2019 3:34 pm Post subject: