[Trombone-l] Looking For A Jazz Horn

[Dennis Clason]

Wayne Dyess wrote:
> On Sep 18, 2007, at 8:36 AM, Earl Needham wrote:
>
>   
>>         Actually, if it's just going to be for a semester or two,
>> and if you don't really want to spend the money for a new trombone,
>> why not try something the size of a Bach 6 1/2AL in the 88HTO?  I
>> keep saying that, back in the '70's, we all used the 6 1/2AL or a
>> Giardinelli 4D in the 88H, and it was a nice sound.  You might borrow
>> a mouthpiece and see what it gives you.
>>     
>
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> I would have to disagree with Earl on that advice.  I speak from  
> experience.  I did that in college.  An 88H with ANY mouthpiece just  
> isn't going to cut it in jazz.
>
> You need to go with your instincts on this one.  Especially if you  
> are serious about being a jazz player.
>
> --Wayne Dyess
>
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This story may be apocryphal, as I didn't hear it from either of the 
principals.

In the 70s, Kenton's band was playing the Reno Jazz festival.  Dick 
Shearer was at the back of a hall when a college band with a section of 
Bach 42s and Conn 88s was playing.  Some band director is supposed to 
have said (Shearer), "Isn't that a great sounding trombone section?"  
Shearer is supposed to have said, "Sounds like a goddam herd of 
baritones to me."

Dennis