Thanks for the link, Doc.
'39, '42, whatever, doesn't matter to me all that much. My understanding is that the early years of the Recordings were the best and it looks like I now own one of them.
George
Thanks for the link, Doc.
'39, '42, whatever, doesn't matter to me all that much. My understanding is that the early years of the Recordings were the best and it looks like I now own one of them.
George
I did a lot of things with the trumpet that I can't do today when I played some 50 years ago between '53 and '65. So I should be a better player, too, but I am not. Age has a way of changing things.
I do think I am a smarter player today, and a bit more knowledgeable in the music theory thing, but you'd have to call 911 if I tried playing a 3 hour wedding gig these days.
Poor quality, but this is me with my 5 piece combo playing a teen dance in the early 50s.
Interesting conversation here, but all I know is that when someone like Bobby Hackett, who played both cornet and trumpet, recorded a song on either the trumpet or cornet, I'll be damned if I could tell which of the two he was playing.
George
Many of the brass players ( French Horn, Euphonium, horn, tuba, etc ) I have made friends with in two bands started out as trumpet players but moved to other brass instruments to help meet the needs of their respective bands. Just a thought, but maybe a room for these folks could open the door for more members to join here.
@IrishTrumpeter
I got my grounding as a teen first at a local conservatory of music and later a solid year of learning from the local area's top professional trumpet player and by my second year I had joined the union, had my own band, and the following year had a long term contract for the band to play a regular Saturday night teen dance during the summer. So I am a strong believer in being taught to play the trumpet by qualified teachers.
However, there are those that can teach themselves and if that is the route you intend to take, take things slow and easy and with caution. Not all the advice you will get will be the best advice. We are all individuals in our abilities and our needs.
I wish you the best.
@ButchA said in Not really a "mouthpiece safari" but the need for a "saving grace" type of mouthpiece...:
Wow... Sticker shock isn't the word!!! The Harrelson mouthpiece kits are incredible, but cost almost about the same as a common "school band" trumpet!
Hey, Butch, you may want to look into the Wedge. With my comeback for the first two years, using first a Bach 3C, and later a 5C, I just couldn't get past a 60 minute endurance period. I had a serious injury last fall and after a month long break from playing, came back using a Wedge. Nothing magic, but it seemed right for my chops ( upper denture ) and within a few months I was playing 90 minute practice sessions with a tough new band. Today I can go beyond 90 minutes if a can get a break or two. Check out wedgemouthpiece.com. Dr. Dave is great to work with and the price is half that of the Harrelson. I use a Wedge MD65 with an ID just a slightly larger than my Bach 3C. He also makes a 65 Cornet Wedge mp ( nore of a deeper V cup ) that I use on my cornets.
Oh, yes, one other thing: he offers a 90 day trial period, after which, you can get a full refund if the Wedge doesn't work for you.
@dr-go
No argument there, Doc, since the Phwooooooo is the method I use. But I didn't want to confuse the OP since he hasn't even made a sound on the trumpet yet. Saying T would be easier for him. Later when he has some experience, he can look at the Phhwwoooo method.
@ButchA
Hey, buddy, good to hear that smaller mp is working for you, and as you have learned from your friend's attempt at using it, what works for one doesn't mean it will work for someone else.
Since my wife passed 8 years ago, New Year's Eve and Day are just days with memories. I will get together with some musician friends on New Years Day and play some music. Music always helps.
I'm not only a granpa of 2 grandsons and 1 granddaughter , I am also a great granpa of 3 beautiful young ladies.
Grandchildren or great grandchildren really make life sweet, don't they, Butch !
If you would consider an international order from the US I think you will find they are readily available at many music shops. I get mine from :
www.austincustombrass.biz
George
I'm in my 80s so the sound of the big bands and jazz from the likes of Satchmo on the radio was a part of my daily life. At the age of 14 or so I saw a movie called Young Man With A Horn. I thought Kirk Douglas, the star of the movie, was a great trumpet player and wanted to be just like him, and later when I learned it was Harry James who was doing all the playing, I was even more determined to be a great trumpet player.
My Conn Victor 5A Cornet. Large bore. Great player.
@BigDub said in Artist on BOARD:
@moshe said in Artist on BOARD:
I thought it was a stunningly beautiful photograph.
But another poster said that it is a painting?
Morris / moshe
Haha, nope, it’s a painting. I'll make sure to let you know when it’s a photo.
One thing that happens is people look at some of these paintings on a small screen like a phone and that makes it look much more like a photograph.
It is a fine work of art on a big or a small screen.
Conn, aw, I tell you, I played a 1953 Constellation 28B for 12 years until I quit playing in 1965. To this day I kick my ass for selling it. It just seemed I could do anything with it, and it always sounded great. I own a 1999 Conn Vintage One that comes close to the 28B, but still not quite there.
I've shown the Vintage One before, but here it is again :
There is nothing wrong with disagreeing with others, but it has always been my belief that it should be done with respect. After all, everyone is entitled to their opinion. The attitude here is mostly a civil one, and that is a good thing.
Hey, Butch, the classic rock of the 70s came along after I had quit playing in '65 , but I was happy to hear brass being used in the Chicago, Blood Sweat and Tears, etc. I would be lying if I said I was a fan of these bands, but I did appreciate how they used brass.
A friend of mine has a Dixieland Jazz Band made up of trumpet, clarinet, trombone, keyboard, drums and tuba. The tuba fits right in.
It's probably stupid of me to ask this, but is there a chance that somehow the valves may have got mixed up ?
George
Yeah, between 1954 and 1965 I had a little 5 piece combo, and during this period, as a union member, there was rarely a week without some kind of paying gig or gigs. This was while holding down a full time job so I was not a pro either, and never prentended to be. Like Mike, we called ourselves weekend warriors. But in those times there were many opportunities for small bands in Nova Scotia. Not so these days.