B6L

I have had the experience of standing next to some really great players as they were playing, Byron Stripling, Jon Faddis, Roger Ingram, Andrea Tofanelli and others, all of them played with a real tight fast vibrato when playing in a lead trumpet situation. You couldn't really hear it standing away from them but right next to them you could hear it. I asked Byron about it, he said he got it from Snooky Young and said he felt it gave him more projection and power with less effort. What are your thoughts on this and how would you recommend one practice this.

Nathan

wiseone2

I think you answered you own question. Lammar Wright was the first powerhouse lead player I had the pleasure to sit next to. Lammar was the lead player with Cab Calloway in the thirties when Dizzy, Jonah Jones and Mario Bauza made up the trumpet section of the Calloway band. I watched that old guy like a hawk. He was one of the most efficient players I ever worked with. Lammar was a small, chunky guy. He was also a player of extraordinary power, but he didn't seem to work hard. He sat up straight, He breathed in a very relaxed, but rhythmic manner. His range in the show that we were playing went up to the Bb above high C. He never missed that note, even on nights we played from 10 PM to a Breakfast Show and Dance that started at 7 AM the next morning
I watched the old man, I listened to his phrasing. I learned to listen to learn.

That is how I learned.

I am a student of Ernie, Bernie, Snooky, Doc, Jimmy Maxwell, Lammar, Jonesy, Al Porcino and a lot more of the guys.
They all have that sizzle.
Wilmer

__________________
Be sure Brain is engaged before putting Mouthpiece in gear.
S.Suark 1951

Thermos

Could you elaborate a little more the technique?

I'm trying to listen for it on recordings, and I think I can barely hear it- however, because I've never noticed it before, it makes me wonder if I might be imagining it to an extent. Unfortunately, as a sophomore in HS, I don't really have a whole lot of opportunities to sit in a section with great lead players and listen for it myself :(

What I think I'm hearing is a vibrato basically as narrow and fast as possible.

I've always done a hand vibrato when called for, never really ventured into attempting lip vibrato. Do you think this is possible with hand vibrato, or should I start learning the other- or should i learn the other anyway >.>

Thanks,
Thomas