Circular breathing

[Bright Moments]

i am sure everybody knows about circular breathing. my first exposure to it was in Kirk's "Rip, Rig and Panic."

i think i found another example in david s. ware's "Corridors & Parallels" track number 5: "sound-a-bye."

can anybody else confirm?

how about other examples of circular breathing?

B-)

[Noj]

From the liner notes of Rahsaan's Prepare Thyself To Deal With A Miracle:

"...Rahsaan has always been known for his breathing abilities; however, more important, Rahsaan has taken a 21 minute solo on this LP that must be historically recorded for its masterfulness. The Saxophone Concerto encompasses all levels and progressions in Black Music (Swing, Bebop, and Now). The 21 minute solo is without taking a single breath until its completion..."

[Chuck Nessa]

Roscoe Mitchell and Evan Parker are masters of this technique. So was Art Tatum.

[Harold_Z]

Circular breathing is only the first step.

Circular HEAVY breathing is where it's really at.

[Rooster_Ties]

Circular breathing is only the first step.

Circular HEAVY breathing is where it's really at.

Which often leads to circular heavy-petting.

[7/4]

Yez to Evan Parker.

[doubleM]

Idrees Sulieman's solo (track#(?)) on the Hawk's "The Hawk Flies High"....is pretty impressive from that standpoint. He holds a note for many a chorus. I wish I knew how to do that shit!

Edited August 26, 2004 by doubleM

[Guest Chaney]

Old news to those who frequent the Funny Rat thread but considered by many (well, quite a few of us, anyway) to be wonderful:

Gianni Gebbia: Arcana Major/Sonic Tarots Session (Rastascan BRD 047)

It's positively spooky the perfection with which this man does the circular breathing thing.

Limited edition of 500 copies. Sad, in a way, isn't it? Only 500 copies of this gem pressed and still copies are easilly found. Tragic that such talent goes almost unnoticed.

[king ubu]

Old news to those who frequent the Funny Rat thread but considered by many (well, quite a few of us, anyway) to be wonderful:

Gianni Gebbia: Arcana Major/Sonic Tarots Session (Rastascan BRD 047)

It's positively spooky the perfection with which this man does the circular breathing thing.

Limited edition of 500 copies. Sad, in a way, isn't it? Only 500 copies of this gem pressed and still copies are easilly found. Tragic that such talent goes almost unnoticed.

arcana major is da shit!

ubu

[Guest Chaney]

Yes ubu, that was the general consensus.

Good but not nearly so is Gebbia's H Portraits. Probably excellent if you've never heard Arcana Major but side by side...

Edited August 26, 2004 by Chaney

[Michael Fitzgerald]

Odean Pope, Sonny Rollins, Harry Carney, Clark Terry, Bill Watrous, Tom Chapin, Earl Bostic, Courtney Pine, Joshua Redman, James Carter, and Wynton Marsalis come to mind as players who have used the technique.

Mike

[BruceH]

Earl Bostic? Wow.

[JSngry]

Never could get the knack of it, but never tried too hard to do so.

I'm a fan of space, usually. I like playing that breathes.

But there have been times when I'd like to have been able to do it. And as an "effect" (in the good sense) it's undeniably effective.

[Michael Fitzgerald]

Even non-musicians can get the underlying concept - get a glass of water and a straw - blow bubbles, fill cheeks, squeeze out that air while inhaling through nose. Don't let the bubbles stop. I've had little kids who can do this.

Now, maintaining a playing embouchure and good tone, intonation, melodic ideas at the same time.......

Mike

[Matthew]

Old news to those who frequent the Funny Rat thread but considered by many (well, quite a few of us, anyway) to be wonderful:

Gianni Gebbia: Arcana Major/Sonic Tarots Session (Rastascan BRD 047)

It's positively spooky the perfection with which this man does the circular breathing thing.

Limited edition of 500 copies. Sad, in a way, isn't it? Only 500 copies of this gem pressed and still copies are easilly found. Tragic that such talent goes almost unnoticed.

Easily found, my eye!!!! I've been looking for this for months and I've yet to find it anywhere. Must be lookin' in all the wrong places.

[JSngry]

I know, it''s easy in theory. But I've got a coordinational disconnect with this, it seems. I can't even do the straw-in-the-water thing, not continuously.

After much practice, though, I CAN walk and chew gum at the same time with only a minimual amount of stumbling.

[Michael Fitzgerald]

And when it comes down to it, which is more important in life?

Mike

[Matthew]

Old news to those who frequent the Funny Rat thread but considered by many (well, quite a few of us, anyway) to be wonderful:

Gianni Gebbia:  Arcana Major/Sonic Tarots Session (Rastascan BRD 047)

It's positively spooky the perfection with which this man does the circular breathing thing.

Limited edition of 500 copies.  Sad, in a way, isn't it?  Only 500 copies of this gem pressed and still copies are easilly found.  Tragic that such talent goes almost unnoticed.

arcana major is da shit!

ubu

Would this be an example of "Rat droppings"?

[JSngry]

And when it comes down to it, which is more important in life?

Mike

[Guest Chaney]

Old news to those who frequent the Funny Rat thread but considered by many (well, quite a few of us, anyway) to be wonderful:

Gianni Gebbia:  Arcana Major/Sonic Tarots Session (Rastascan BRD 047)

It's positively spooky the perfection with which this man does the circular breathing thing.

Limited edition of 500 copies.  Sad, in a way, isn't it?  Only 500 copies of this gem pressed and still copies are easilly found.  Tragic that such talent goes almost unnoticed.

Easily found, my eye!!!! I've been looking for this for months and I've yet to find it anywhere. Must be lookin' in all the wrong places.

I stand corrected.

I sent an e-mail to Gino Robair / Rastascan asking if copies were available and received this response:

Hi Tony,

Unfortunately, it is out of print. However, I expect to get some as returns

from my distributor in the next month or two, so have your friend check

back with me then.

cheers,

ginorobair

[Dave James]

A Mr. Kenneth G apparently held a single note for some 45 minutes in New York City awhile back. If I understand correctly, the only thing that caused him to shut it down when he did was an accumulation of spit inside his horn. Johnny One Note indeed.

Up over and out.

[doubleM]

Was that Mr. G's spit, or that of passers-by? I would have hacked up a logie for G!

[ejp626]

Was that Mr. G's spit, or that of passers-by? I would have hacked up a logie for G!

So you're saying you really do give a spit for KennyG?

[Gary]

I got my copy of Gianni Gebbia: Arcana Major/Sonic Tarots Session from Cadence not so long ago, it may be worth trying there.

(Chaney is playing down how good this CD really is!)

[WD45]

ditto on Evan Parker. His circular technique on the soprano is quite something to hear.

I used circular breathing when I used to play the digeridoo.