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Bluej · 03-07-2007, 05:29 PM

Dr. Stu,
Nice to get a reply. Actually I had lessons for 3 years before I put my horn up. I put in the 'locked' storeage closet in the band room for a while. I had just gotten braces and absolutely couldn't play for nearly a month. Once the pain began to lessen, and I went back to band and my trumpet was missing.
About that time I was getting into my JAZZ period and took up the Bass. So I never did replace that trumpet. To this day I regret that.
Ray Brown was God back then, and I played bass in an R & B band in college. I also play guitar. After getting serious about guitar I transferred colleges to study with a good jazz guitar teacher. I became a music major for a year waiting for that teacher to return from a 'summer tour'. That tour extended the rest of the year; and, in fact, he never did return...and time rolls on. In the meantime I've picked up a Tenor sax as well...
But, right now, my main goal was to get another trumpet before the urgency passed. I want to play 'St. James Infirmary' on the trumpet, just like I heard in New Orleans last month.
Anyway, when noone responded to my question regarding the Selmer B700 in large bore, which I was looking to buy, I went ahead and picked up the 'Old Standard', Bach 37, instead. I also got a Schilke 14A4A mouthpiece. I really wanted something a little different (ie, less common); but, lets face it, the Bach is a great horn. Versatile, and parts are very available should the need arise. I can see a Schikle B1 in my future, though. Now that I have the Bach, I'm going to have to play the Schikle before buying. Stomvi also has my attention, but It seems like more of a 'Classical' horn. I'll be into old R&B and Blues first. (I play Blues guitar). Then, once I build some improvisational skills, I'll try a little jazz. I'll be looking for a copy of the 'REAL' fake book; you know, the one in the keys in which the pieces were originally written. Capital Idea!

OK, I know I can play R&B on the Bach; but...NEW QUESTION:
WHAT HORNS DO WE LIKE FOR JAZZ???

p.s. Stu, Try transposing your improvisations into a variety of alternate keys. If you're playing jazz, pick 3 or 4 'Jazz' keys you don't often use. That will make your improv ability usable in a group, should the opportunity arise.
Thanks so much for the reply.
Bluej

03-07-2007, 05:29 PM	#12 (permalink)
Bluej New Friend Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Harrisburg & New Orleans Posts: 22	Re: My First Post on TM: Intro Dr. Stu, Nice to get a reply. Actually I had lessons for 3 years before I put my horn up. I put in the 'locked' storeage closet in the band room for a while. I had just gotten braces and absolutely couldn't play for nearly a month. Once the pain began to lessen, and I went back to band and my trumpet was missing. About that time I was getting into my JAZZ period and took up the Bass. So I never did replace that trumpet. To this day I regret that. Ray Brown was God back then, and I played bass in an R & B band in college. I also play guitar. After getting serious about guitar I transferred colleges to study with a good jazz guitar teacher. I became a music major for a year waiting for that teacher to return from a 'summer tour'. That tour extended the rest of the year; and, in fact, he never did return...and time rolls on. In the meantime I've picked up a Tenor sax as well... But, right now, my main goal was to get another trumpet before the urgency passed. I want to play 'St. James Infirmary' on the trumpet, just like I heard in New Orleans last month. Anyway, when noone responded to my question regarding the Selmer B700 in large bore, which I was looking to buy, I went ahead and picked up the 'Old Standard', Bach 37, instead. I also got a Schilke 14A4A mouthpiece. I really wanted something a little different (ie, less common); but, lets face it, the Bach is a great horn. Versatile, and parts are very available should the need arise. I can see a Schikle B1 in my future, though. Now that I have the Bach, I'm going to have to play the Schikle before buying. Stomvi also has my attention, but It seems like more of a 'Classical' horn. I'll be into old R&B and Blues first. (I play Blues guitar). Then, once I build some improvisational skills, I'll try a little jazz. I'll be looking for a copy of the 'REAL' fake book; you know, the one in the keys in which the pieces were originally written. Capital Idea! OK, I know I can play R&B on the Bach; but...NEW QUESTION: WHAT HORNS DO WE LIKE FOR JAZZ??? p.s. Stu, Try transposing your improvisations into a variety of alternate keys. If you're playing jazz, pick 3 or 4 'Jazz' keys you don't often use. That will make your improv ability usable in a group, should the opportunity arise. Thanks so much for the reply. Bluej