[Trombone-l] Plunger Mute question...

[Jeff Albert]

I've tried on several occasions to order the Al Grey book, and it always
comes back as some version of backordered, temporarily out of print, or
POOP.  If someone knows where to get a copy, sign me up for one.
Jeff

On Mon, Jan 5, 2009 at 9:18 PM, Samuel Keyser <keyser at mit.edu> wrote:

> Pretty much everything about plungers has been covered in this
> thread.  But there is one thing I might add.  I find it important that
> the plunger be supple enough so that you can easily squeeze it into
> different shapes.  This has a decided effect on the tone and adds a
> dimension to its use.
>
> Herb Pomeroy, the great jazz trumpet player, made great use of this
> aspect of plunger playing.  And, by the way, he was an advocate of
> drilling a hole in the middle.
>
> I tried it put it didn't seem to matter one way or another.  I got
> much more response by shaping the plunger while playing.
>
> Yes, it was Al Grey who was the great plunger player.  He wrote a book
> which is probably still available.  It originally came with a cassette
> as well.
>
> Jay
>
>
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