| Hey Mike,
Yea, tough topic , Ha
I've got a post ready about the east coast / west coast trumpet sound in the wings. Started it last night, but didn't want to rush thru the topic so I just saved the draft.
Well, the guys you work with in Florida , Paul Cohen and Johhny Bello, those are the guys that made it happen in New York for a number of years, but arn't considered to have that typical " New York " sound. Why is that ?
I got the answers ( well, theories ) and I'll probably start a new topic on it.
Here's a teaser, their we actually 2 guys that came to New York in the early 70's that started to change the whole New York concept of playing lead trumpet and the sound you wanted and how " Balls to the Wall " you wanted to play.
Doc changed things a little, but was still in the thick of the Bernie Glow / Johnny Frosk / Jimmy Maxwell / Charlie Margolis tradition and as you know, played 3rd trumpet on the old Tonight Show while Johnny Frosk played lead. there was a reason for that.
Johnny Frosk played on a Bach 37 and a bach 7d peice, which was a typical New York set -up. Bach 37 or 25 ( Bernie Glow ) and a Bach c or d cupped mouthpiece.
Don't start guessing about the new players and ruining my " Thesis " on the subject for my PHD in ' Dubba C "
Makes you think thou, are you more effeceint with a big , fat sound or a cutting , intense sound ? Arn't we all after trying to be playing easier?
Larry |