Hello O. Yup..."pocket trumpet" came to mind after I asked the question so I looked that up. Don is actually mentioned in the Wiki entry for that type of trumpet. The think I find interesting is that they claim the sound is the same as a conventionally sized trumpet. Seems unlikely but that's what is says...so, the obvious question, why did Don prefer it? Surely something other than the packing convenience. Thanks for the other links to more of him.
Frogman - No offense taken. Didn't read anything as being critical of me. Some great quotes on the blues. What would be interesting in the discussion here is to read some exploration of the connection between blues and jazz. What music falls is in that "transition" zone? I'm wondering if some of the stuff in Toussaint's "Bright Mississippi" might be examples of this.
Listened to more Jazz Pistols last night. Their "live" is very good...might be better even than the studio Superstring.
Thanks as ever for your input about PBBB, Sanborne and that soprano sax player with the (French?) "gypsy" guitarist...forget his name. We don't like Kenny G. (though I thought he played clarinet!). Call him the "noodler". What vapid stuff. My earlier, earlier comment about not being a fan of soprano sax was based entirely on Coltrane's sound! I didn't know it could have a different more pleasing tone. Hard to keep up with this thread.
Rok - who is this oracle of NYC you've mentioned a couple of times?
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Frogman - No offense taken. Didn't read anything as being critical of me. Some great quotes on the blues. What would be interesting in the discussion here is to read some exploration of the connection between blues and jazz. What music falls is in that "transition" zone? I'm wondering if some of the stuff in Toussaint's "Bright Mississippi" might be examples of this.
Listened to more Jazz Pistols last night. Their "live" is very good...might be better even than the studio Superstring.
Thanks as ever for your input about PBBB, Sanborne and that soprano sax player with the (French?) "gypsy" guitarist...forget his name. We don't like Kenny G. (though I thought he played clarinet!). Call him the "noodler". What vapid stuff. My earlier, earlier comment about not being a fan of soprano sax was based entirely on Coltrane's sound! I didn't know it could have a different more pleasing tone. Hard to keep up with this thread.
Rok - who is this oracle of NYC you've mentioned a couple of times?
Ciao