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Old 01-31-2008, 03:39 PM   #5 (permalink)
westhorn
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Re: tongue and jaw position

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Originally Posted by EdMann View Post
........ there's the Freddie Hubbards with the horn up in the air, the Chris Bottis with the mpc up near his nose.

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Ed Mann
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Watching Youtube clips of Rafael Mendez playing I noticed he plays a lot of high notes with the trumpet almost vertical. I wondered

a - Was it showmanship, well maybe a bit

b - I do not think my back would like it

c - was it something to to do with gettting a wedge on his diaphragm to increase pressure and air velocity?

Its the last point that I would like experienced advice on.
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