[Trombone-l] Listening to Frank...

[Bill Dinwiddie]

Hey Daryl,

In the following YouTube clip, Frank does a little comedy bit with his 
mouthpiece, but it's a hard to identify it. His horn looks like a Conn. 
Frank was certainly one of the two or three greatest jazz players of the 
20th century, along with Carl Fontana and JJ. He invented a whole new style 
of playing, and his facility and high range are unparalleled, IMHO.
Frank could also sing those high F's so perfectly that it sounded like he 
was playing them. I am not saying that he never played the notes, but now 
and then he would sneak in a "vocal". Great sense of humor.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ln_ksnzscT8&feature=related

Bill Dinwiddie
billdin at comcast.net



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Daryl Burch" <daryl at burchinteractive.com>
To: "Trombone-L List" <trombone-l at samford.edu>
Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2007 5:46 PM
Subject: [Trombone-l] Listening to Frank...


> In an effort to spark some conversation on the otherwise quiet list
> at the moment: I'm listening to Frank Rosolino's "Free For All" at
> the moment. I'm sure it's been discussed to death, and I can't find
> any info in the list logs, so shoot me gently if you don't want to
> play along...
>
> Can anybody tell me what model horn Frank liked?
>
> What mouthpiece?
>
> How'd he get such a strong, biting sound in the upper register like
> that? (His high F could peel back your rug!)
>
> All input appreciated!
>
> Happy Hannakwansmas!
>
>
> Cheers!
> -D-
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