[Trombone-l] Looking For A Jazz Horn

[Wayne Dyess]

I was on my way out the door, Earl.  I didn't finish my train of  
thought.  While school may only be a semester or two... I'm looking  
at the big picture.  Really.  Think about it.  There are LOTS of  
opportunities to play AFTER school.  I started my Night & Day  
Orchestra, for instance, just for that very reason -- to give our  
graduates a place to play big band music after graduation.  If not as  
a permanent member, then as a sub on a casual basis.  Then, there are  
community bands in most towns and citie where one has the opportunity  
to continue to play.

I didn't discover the beauty of the small bore tenor until I was out  
of college by a couple of years.  But once I did, a whole new sound  
opened up to me.  I played my 88H for everything in high school and  
college.  But once I got out into the real world, had a little money  
in my pocket, and was enlightened by listening to more pro's and was  
able to go to live concerts -- I know a small bore tenor was in my  
future.  Jazz became a WHOLE lot easier to play, and projection in  
the section became pretty much a non-issue.

I do think we're on the same page.  I'm just looking into my crystal  
ball a bit further down the road perhaps.

:-)
Grins,
wayne


On Sep 18, 2007, at 9:06 AM, Earl Needham 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.
>> =====
>> 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
>
>          Wayne, go back and see where I said "If it's only going to
> be for a semester or two".  Trombones are EXPENSIVE and it's a great
> waste to buy a nice one just to play it for 6 or 8 months and put  
> it away.
>
>          Besides, I still remember the time I was fooling around and
> had to play lead part, when I was holding the Duo Gravis.  I don't
> know how, but it came out sounding like a lead horn.  Guess sound
> concept was a big part of that one.  The 88H is fine for the short
> term, but a smaller horn will be nice if someone is going to do this
> for a longer period of time.
>
>          I think we're in agreement here, on the big picture.
>
>          Earl