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Ronnman Veteran Member
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Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2019 5:16 pm Post subject: Interview with Al Hirt |
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See link to a newly posted YouTube video of an interview with Al Hirt. I learned a few things regarding his interactions with other musicians and his sales technique on pest control services.
Ron
https://youtu.be/c6v4v0kIe20
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HERMOKIWI Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2019 9:17 pm Post subject: |
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I see a youtube like this and I think of the humanity of the man behind the music. How can anyone not love this? Al Hirt brought a lot of joy to a lot of people. He was an awesome player. _________________ HERMOKIWI |
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Comeback Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2019 5:30 am Post subject: Re: Interview with Al Hirt |
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Ronnman wrote: | See link to a newly posted YouTube video of an interview with Al Hirt. I learned a few things regarding his interactions with other musicians and his sales technique on pest control services.
Ron
[url] https://youtu.be/c6v4v0kIe20 [/url] |
Thank you, Ronnman. Al Hirt was one of my trumpet heroes. I managed to learn more about him from the video. |
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Ronnman Veteran Member
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Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2019 6:45 am Post subject: |
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HERMOKIWI - Agreed, I am fascinated by these type stories behind the public front that most see.
Comeback - Your welcome. I am a lifelong resident on the New Orleans metropolitan area, and learned details in this interview that I was unaware of. He was frequently on local stations with interviews, usually 2-3 minute in length, but none contained this level of detail from his mouth.
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some_blue Regular Member
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Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2019 7:46 am Post subject: |
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Great stuff. Thanks for posting! |
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GeorgeB Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2019 8:25 am Post subject: |
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Thanks or that video, Ron. Al has been a favorite of mine for many years and I was heartbroken when he passed away much to early. While attending a newspaper convention in New Orleans many moons ago, I met him one evening at his club on Bourbon street ( Pete Fountain was also there ) and I can say for certain that he was a true gentleman. I will always remember and cherish the little conversation we had. _________________ GeorgeB
1960s King Super 20 Silversonic
2016 Manchester Brass Custom
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1999 Conn Vintage One B flat trumpet
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Ronnman Veteran Member
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Posted: Tue Nov 19, 2019 2:13 pm Post subject: |
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some_blue & GeorgeB - you’re welcome.
I always liked Al’s style and interpretations of melodies. I keep an eye out for new (to me) videos/ songs and will post them if not repeats.
Ron |
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cgaiii Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Tue Nov 19, 2019 7:21 pm Post subject: |
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Fine interview. Brings out the man behind the horn. _________________ Bb: Schilke X3L AS SP, Yamaha YTR-6335S
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Ronnman Veteran Member
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Posted: Fri Nov 22, 2019 2:53 pm Post subject: |
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Anyone know what brand/model trumpet Al is playing in this video? I can’t make it out.
Ron |
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tptptp Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Fri Nov 22, 2019 6:52 pm Post subject: |
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Did I hear correctly at 21:00? Did he say he had a PhD? I did not know that. _________________ Craig Mitchell |
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Ronnman Veteran Member
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Posted: Fri Nov 22, 2019 7:34 pm Post subject: |
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Tptptp - His doctorate was honorary (1968] per a link for the University of Cincinnati below. I though it might be since in the interview he was razzing Severinsen about the “Doc” title.
Ron
https://magazine.uc.edu/issues/0799/alhirt.html |
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GeorgeB Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2019 4:27 am Post subject: |
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Ronnman wrote: | Anyone know what brand/model trumpet Al is playing in this video? I can’t make it out.
Ron |
Yeah it is hard to make out, but my guess would be a LeBlanc or Courtois that, to the best of my knowledge, are the horns he favored the most. _________________ GeorgeB
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2016 Manchester Brass Custom
1938-39 Olds Recording
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1952 Selmer Paris 21 B
1999 Conn Vintage One B flat trumpet
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tptptp Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2019 5:03 am Post subject: |
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Ronnman wrote: | His doctorate was honorary (1968] per a link for the University of Cincinnati. |
Thanks for that and for the interview link. I have been a big Al Hirt fan for 55 years! _________________ Craig Mitchell |
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Ronnman Veteran Member
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Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2019 6:29 am Post subject: |
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GeorgeB wrote: | Ronnman wrote: | Anyone know what brand/model trumpet Al is playing in this video? I can’t make it out.
Ron |
Yeah it is hard to make out, but my guess would be a LeBlanc or Courtois that, to the best of my knowledge, are the horns he favored the most. |
If LeBlanc or Courtois, both should have a brace and badge on the main tuning slide support. I do not see either, plus looks like the horn has Amato spit valves.
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Ronnman Veteran Member
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Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2019 6:39 am Post subject: |
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tptptp wrote: | Ronnman wrote: | His doctorate was honorary (1968] per a link for the University of Cincinnati. |
Thanks for that and for the interview link. I have been a big Al Hirt fan for 55 years! |
tptptpt - you’re welcome. I also have been a fan since I heard “Java” and “Cotton Candy” back in the 60s. Like he stated, he could pickup the horn and play anything. I can’t imagine the natural talent one must have to do this.
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cgaiii Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2019 8:05 am Post subject: |
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Ronnman wrote: |
Like he stated, he could pickup the horn and play anything. I can’t imagine the natural talent one must have to do this.
Ron |
I think he also put in a lot of hard work, studied at a conservatory and always honed his craft to get there. He had a versatile musical mind and loved to play as I understand it. I have always enjoyed this versatility in musicians and other artists. Another that comes to mind is Arturo Sandoval when I think of versatility. _________________ Bb: Schilke X3L AS SP, Yamaha YTR-6335S
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deleted_user_02066fd New Member
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Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2019 11:10 am Post subject: |
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Great interview. I heard Al live when I was about 15 at Oakdale Theater in Wallingford Ct. It was a covered outdoor theater in the round and there was an outdoor covered walkway where the performers walked to an from the stage.
I decided to run out when Al and the band finished the first set. When Al walked by I called out to him. My voice was beginning to change and I sometimes sounded like Alfalfa from The Little Rascals and it sounded really funny when it cracked when I called out his name. He looked at me, walked over stuck out his hand and said hey how ya doin? His hands were enormous! The only person I've ever met with bigger hands is basketball Hall Of Famer Bob Lanier.
I never forgot how cool a guy he was. |
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tptptp Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2019 12:08 pm Post subject: |
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Lots of talent and hard work for sure. It’s not all just out of his imagination. I hear plenty of scales and Arban gruppetto exercises in his improvisation. Or you could say some of his favorite licks recall his early days of hard work in his Arban.
The op link at 17:58 and 18:41, and in this beautiful piece at 00:48:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ctNU-Wm51EA _________________ Craig Mitchell |
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cgaiii Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2019 12:45 pm Post subject: |
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tptptp,
Nice observation as to how all that practice fits in to the improv. _________________ Bb: Schilke X3L AS SP, Yamaha YTR-6335S
C: Schilke CXL, Kanstul 1510-2
Picc: Kanstul 920
Bb Bugle: Kanstul
Bb Pocket: Manchester Brass
Flugel: Taylor Standard
Bass Trumpet: BAC Custom
Natural Tr: Custom Haas replica by Nikolai Mänttäri Morales |
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Ronnman Veteran Member
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Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2019 5:28 pm Post subject: |
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tptptp wrote: | Lots of talent and hard work for sure. It’s not all just out of his imagination. I hear plenty of scales and Arban gruppetto exercises in his improvisation. Or you could say some of his favorite licks recall his early days of hard work in his Arban.
The op link at 17:58 and 18:41, and in this beautiful piece at 00:48:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ctNU-Wm51EA |
tptptp - no doubt his technical background came through in his phrasing and improvisation. Some will disagree with me, but I ALWAYS. thought Hirt owned “I Can’t Get Started”.
Another take on “I Can’t Get Started” with Al Hirt and Andy Williams. https://youtu.be/vGMKQ27qnDA
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