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andredub · 12-04-2005, 04:22 PM

Ya, that was me practicing in that scene. I was the intended target for my arrangement of "Missed/Clammed Notes" but I somehow I lucked out.

Andre

p.s. I was never here.......

gregc · 12-21-2005, 03:27 PM

I just transcribed The Godfather Waltz. It's been on my mind since this thread started and then it came on late night TV 2 nights ago. Of course, that had me up till 1:30 AM. The next day, when I came home from work I finally wrote it up.
What a cool, haunting waltz~
gregc

CJH · 12-21-2005, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by tromj

Indeed. And we were discussing the beautiful Jimmy Maxwell playing at the beginning of the movie, but how about the guy practicing trumpet in the scene where Don Corleone gets shot?

yeah what is up with that? I've always wondered whether there was some interesting story behind it, or whether someone just happened to be practicing nearby when they shot the scene, or what...

Wilmer, tell me you know something about this (and, a happy birthday to you!)

tromj · 12-21-2005, 04:23 PM

I assume that was just put in for atmosphere. If you think about it, it's a relatively inexpensive way to give the feeling of being in a working class neighborhood of that erea while filming on a backlot.

tomba51 · 01-03-2006, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by wiseone2

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Originally Posted by schilke b6

Hi Wilmer

The year is 1972....have you any idea who is playing the haunting trumpet solos on the original Godfather recordings?
Specifically the "Godfather Waltz" which starts with the solo trumpet playing the theme.

Thanks,

-cw-

I have heard the Jimmy Maxwell was the trumpet soloist.

http://www.jazzhouse.org/gone/lastpo...dit=1028800784
Wilmer

When I studied with Jimmy Maxwell in the late 70's, he told me that it was indeed him playing that solo.

Tom

Bulos · 03-15-2006, 01:03 PM

Back in the 60's and 70's Bensonhurst was great, I lived in NJ but spent a lot of time there. we had a rehersal band that played out at Brooklyn College.........lots of good players, Dominick Aloy, Jimmy Calaruso, Jimmy Campbell, Gary and Glenn Pribek, etc. I remember playing at some joints over on 86th street too.

wiseone2 · 03-15-2006, 01:28 PM

Paul.......

How are things in Fla? Please say hello to all my NY buddies, Al Stewart, John Bello and all.
Wilmer

Bulos · 03-15-2006, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by wiseone2

Paul.......

How are things in Fla? Please say hello to all my NY buddies, Al Stewart, John Bello and all.
Wilmer

Hey Wilmer,

I talk to Al usually every week he misses the apple but is fine, I have not been doing Paulies rehersals anymore so I have not seen him. I am doing pretty good Wilmer hope all is wel lwith you too!

Robert Rowe · 03-16-2006, 06:37 PM

As a "side bar" ... (and being a Mando player), studio ace (guitar) Tommy Tedesco played the Mandolin on the Godfather theme. Used to drive me "nuts" trying to play it the way he did, until I learned he only knew how to play the Mandolin strung and tuned (octave higher) like a guitar (E-A-D-G-B-E), instead of the standard Mando tuning of D-G-A-E.

It worked, though (for him).

I learned how to play "Maggie May" without a hitch; thankfully Tommy didn't record that one!

Robert Rowe

slixk · 03-17-2006, 04:19 AM

Is it just me, or the GODFATHER theme sounds like Don Pasquale?

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12-04-2005, 04:22 PM	#21 (permalink)
andredub New Friend Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Montreal Posts: 47	Ya, that was me practicing in that scene. I was the intended target for my arrangement of "Missed/Clammed Notes" but I somehow I lucked out. Andre p.s. I was never here.......

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gregc Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New York, U.S. of A. Brand: Lawler Bf & Flugel Bach C Posts: 548	I just transcribed The Godfather Waltz. It's been on my mind since this thread started and then it came on late night TV 2 nights ago. Of course, that had me up till 1:30 AM. The next day, when I came home from work I finally wrote it up. What a cool, haunting waltz~ gregc

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