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DubbaCTrumpetMSU · 02-09-2007, 08:29 AM

Rowuk, I can think of two off the top of my head: Wayne Bergeron, who is simply phenomenal...He can plant a melody beyond Double C actually-and tastefully, with a full sound. And Dan Oxley-another good example. And both of them don't 'stay' up there all the time. Wayne can simply wander all the way through the instrument's range melodically, and that's one thing that makes him pretty much #1 in L.A. That, and his freakin gorgeous tone. And of course, there's Maynard. But I've heard many people bash him. However, he has inspired a LOT of trumpeters to play. I agree with you, however, that a lot of it is simply...bad? But, there are some that have it, and have it good. Much beyond the 'squealing high last note' you speak of. And like Nordic said...some of it is for fun. Definitely. I don't know if you meant pros or people on here. I played MF's Chameleon a year or two ago..that's got some stuff up there, to double C, semi-melodically, I suppose? lol. Of course, a lot of us are guilty of the 'squealing high note at the end' and I'm one of them. But hey-It's fun...but so is a great melody. Players just have to make sure they aren't a 'one-trick pony'.

02-09-2007, 08:29 AM	#34 (permalink)
DubbaCTrumpetMSU Piano User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Soon to be Ft. Worth, TX Posts: 360	Re: Range Rowuk, I can think of two off the top of my head: Wayne Bergeron, who is simply phenomenal...He can plant a melody beyond Double C actually-and tastefully, with a full sound. And Dan Oxley-another good example. And both of them don't 'stay' up there all the time. Wayne can simply wander all the way through the instrument's range melodically, and that's one thing that makes him pretty much #1 in L.A. That, and his freakin gorgeous tone. And of course, there's Maynard. But I've heard many people bash him. However, he has inspired a LOT of trumpeters to play. I agree with you, however, that a lot of it is simply...bad? But, there are some that have it, and have it good. Much beyond the 'squealing high last note' you speak of. And like Nordic said...some of it is for fun. Definitely. I don't know if you meant pros or people on here. I played MF's Chameleon a year or two ago..that's got some stuff up there, to double C, semi-melodically, I suppose? lol. Of course, a lot of us are guilty of the 'squealing high note at the end' and I'm one of them. But hey-It's fun...but so is a great melody. Players just have to make sure they aren't a 'one-trick pony'. __________________ You don't use people to make music--you use music to make people. Bb-Eclipse MR-Scratch Gold, polished accents D/Eb-Blessing... GR 66C, Wedge 3E...still searching for a different legit piece... Recordings of my Senior recital-Comments greatly appreciated!! www.myspace.com/russrobinson021906 Last edited by DubbaCTrumpetMSU; 02-09-2007 at 08:35 AM.*