[Trombone-l] Growling and other effects

[Daryl Burch]

The Ellington-style was a plunger over a pixie mute. I find growling  
in the throat (or flutter-tonguing) leading into the note coupled  
with the plunger makes the character feel. Listen to some early  
Ellington or anything from Snookie Young. (Ya! I know he's a trumpet  
player! But he knows how to make a plunger really talk!)

Anyway, that's $0.02.

Cheers!

-D-
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On Feb 27, 2008, at 9:44 PM, Kimberly Mauch wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I'm relatively new to this list, so forgive me if this has been  
> addressed
> before. I'm starting to study more jazz styles, and a lot of dixieland
> involves growling and other "vocalizing" techniques. I'm curious if  
> anyone
> here has any tips in this area, preferably without a mute. I've  
> tried the
> "sing while you play" recommendation, and haven't been successful  
> (so far).
> Is there a method to learning this this (or any other) technique  
> without an
> instructor?
>
> Thanks,
> Kim
> Lead Trombone, Mood Swings Jazz Band
> www.the-mood-swings.com
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