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mark935 · 02-12-2004, 02:17 PM

My jazz ensemble was off for the night so I made an appearance and took my recently purchased older Jazz with me.

I grabbed third book last chair and I had a good time playing old marches and "Salute to Hoagy Carmichel (sp?) for two hours in a middle school cafeteria. And I had to just about laugh a few times.

The Jazz likes to announce it's presence. Only a few times did I go above the staff and it lit up when I did. I also had intonation problems. I had grabbed a Bach 5c and had never played it on the Jazz so it was my fault. Had to concentrate and listen. Seemed like my 1st valve notes were off for the first few songs.

What I really like is the feedback I get and the bore design seems to really give just the right amount of back pressure at levels above mp.

I kind of felt like I was on SeaBiscuit-- "Easy fella, hold back hold back."
Or using a deep sea fishing pole to fly fish. But all I need to do is adapt a bit.

I took the Jazz with me because my Calicchio has dark sound and wanted to try the Jazz; all the others play silver horns also.

Bottom line- I fit right in and had a good time after being away for four months. "Are you back with us?" "nope, just visiting." I replied.

Riverside Community Band- the oldest community band in the nation. That's what the info sheet say's so it has to be true. :) =/- 1875.

edit--just realized I was reading the Strange jazz trend when I posted. sorry, i'll delete and edit it out of here later. Not going to retype it elsewhere.

02-12-2004, 02:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
mark935 Pianissimo User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Riverside,CA Posts: 61	played the Jazz in community band My jazz ensemble was off for the night so I made an appearance and took my recently purchased older Jazz with me. I grabbed third book last chair and I had a good time playing old marches and "Salute to Hoagy Carmichel (sp?) for two hours in a middle school cafeteria. And I had to just about laugh a few times. The Jazz likes to announce it's presence. Only a few times did I go above the staff and it lit up when I did. I also had intonation problems. I had grabbed a Bach 5c and had never played it on the Jazz so it was my fault. Had to concentrate and listen. Seemed like my 1st valve notes were off for the first few songs. What I really like is the feedback I get and the bore design seems to really give just the right amount of back pressure at levels above mp. I kind of felt like I was on SeaBiscuit-- "Easy fella, hold back hold back." Or using a deep sea fishing pole to fly fish. But all I need to do is adapt a bit. I took the Jazz with me because my Calicchio has dark sound and wanted to try the Jazz; all the others play silver horns also. Bottom line- I fit right in and had a good time after being away for four months. "Are you back with us?" "nope, just visiting." I replied. Riverside Community Band- the oldest community band in the nation. That's what the info sheet say's so it has to be true. :) =/- 1875. edit--just realized I was reading the Strange jazz trend when I posted. sorry, i'll delete and edit it out of here later. Not going to retype it elsewhere.