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djm6701 · 04-30-2006, 06:03 PM

First of all, he should concentrate not on being a 'high note player' but learning how to be a lead player as someone who can play double C's all night long but can't put together a phrase and keep good time is not going to get gigs.

Secondly, people who specialize only in lead playing and don't play the jazz chair seem to be dwindling. There are enough good players around that it is possible to hire a section in a commercial environment (big bands, pits, etc.) where all the players are capable of playing lead and the jazz chair, and it's just a matter of who the contractor wanted on first chair, or the book gets passed around.

I think what your friend needs is a first-rate command of the instrument in all registers and then he can apply to whatever he wants. I think the mouthpiece is somewhat irrelevant at this point.

04-30-2006, 06:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
djm6701 Pianissimo User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Richmond Hill (Toronto), Ontario Posts: 176	First of all, he should concentrate not on being a 'high note player' but learning how to be a lead player as someone who can play double C's all night long but can't put together a phrase and keep good time is not going to get gigs. Secondly, people who specialize only in lead playing and don't play the jazz chair seem to be dwindling. There are enough good players around that it is possible to hire a section in a commercial environment (big bands, pits, etc.) where all the players are capable of playing lead and the jazz chair, and it's just a matter of who the contractor wanted on first chair, or the book gets passed around. I think what your friend needs is a first-rate command of the instrument in all registers and then he can apply to whatever he wants. I think the mouthpiece is somewhat irrelevant at this point. __________________ Dave M. Richmond Hill (Toronto), Ontario, CANADA Kanstul WB1600 1952 L.A. Olds Recording, 1975 L.A. Benge 3x, Yamaha 631 Flugel, Olds Flugel GR 65.6 Mouthpieces