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Originally Posted by bnbtrpt Some great information here. Thanks a bunch. I have a question. Moderator feel free to move this to the appropriate forum if you see fit.
Probably most of us can agree that anybody that uses a c trumpet in orchestra does so because they feel it is the right sound for the job. I sometimes get confused when I see an orchestral trumpet player play a Duke Ellington chart on their c trumpet. I cannot speak for Mr Ellington but I dont think he had the c trumpet in mind when he wrote a big band tune. Players in these big bands did not play c trumpet. Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, Count basie. I see trumpet players in orchestras play "In the Mood" on a c trumpet. Now it becomes a matter of what one feels more comfortable playing not the right sound for the right job.
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I have played in a few orchestras that Duke conducted.
I played on a C trumpet and Duke love it, he even rearranged some sections of "Harlem" to be played by me.
I went through a period where I played everything on my C.
I subbed with Thad and Mel's band, I played many broadway shows, I played with the NY Philharmonic all on the same LB Bach.
If I didn't speak up, noone knew the difference.
Rarely was I asked about equipment.
Wilmer