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Old 12-22-2005, 10:37 AM   #4 (permalink)
Solar Bell
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Joey wrote:
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Finding a mouthpiece that sounds good and practice!
I agree with that.
Practice and don't look for shortcuts.
In the 4th set of the night, if someone requests Bunny Berigan's "I Can't Get Started", I have to be able to play the low F#'s in the opening cadenza, AND the high F's in the key change to Db at the end of the chart.
Ya can't switch mouthpieces in the middle of the tune.
Find one that works for you and practice, practice, practice.

BTW--I use a GR custom mouthpiece which is very close to the Jet Tone Bill Chase I played for 20+ years.

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