[Trombone-l] quick! what's a "jazz mute" ?

[Keith Marr]

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> I have valve notes which precludes plunger until I grow a third arm.
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Amazing how often I come across this in Big Band charts, even ones written 
by Sammy Nestico who, as a trombonist, should've known better.

The choice appears to be to octave it up, dispense with the plunger, or take 
your sock off and hold the plunger between your two biggest toes.

Either that or have a charming, scantily clad, assistant . . . [sigh]

Cheers!

Keith in Bb/F/D
Bass Trombone: St Albans Symphony Orchestra and Page Three Big Band
Soloist: Alto, Tenor and Bass Trombones