JSngry Posted December 10, 2003 Report Posted December 10, 2003 The Sound of the Wasp, I think. But I could be wrong. Quote
Free For All Posted December 10, 2003 Report Posted December 10, 2003 If I'm wrong on this, I hope that Paul or somebody will correct me, but I think that the valve bone presents its player with some unique intonation challenges. When I was at NT, an instructor named Rich Matteson (some of you might have heard of him) played a lot of valve bone (and tuba!) before switching to euphonium almost exclusively. He wasn't a particular favorite of mine as either player or instructor, but I had the highest respect for his knowledge and abilities. I know he recorded some but on what instrument, I can't remember. but it would have been in the 70s. Think he did an album w/Phil Wilson fersure. Yes, the valve trombone is a bitch to play in tune- another reason it doesn't work as well in a trombone section. It always felt to me like an instrument that didn't quite work correctly, like it needed a little more tweaking in the ol' lab. Rich Matteson was a great educator, IMHO- he and I crossed paths a couple times when I was in college and he was always very encouraging, and just a nice guy in general. Now, Jim, as someone who was around him on a regular basis you might have seen a side of him that I didn't (you know, "familiarity breeds contempt" and all that) but I enjoyed getting to know him a bit. Yes, his writing and playing were fairly conservative, but he was somewhat of a pioneer in the jazz education world. Quote
JSngry Posted December 10, 2003 Report Posted December 10, 2003 Oh no - GREAT guy, one of the best. I just didn't find much of interest in his teaching methods, although they were certainly sound for what they were going after. It's just that I was after something else, and his program just didn't go there. But many, MANY people benefitted enormously from having been under his tutelage. It just wasn't the way for me personally, which is what I meant by him not being a "favorite". I was all into Ornette, Ayler, late Trane, etc., and Rich, uh, wasn't. No negative reflection on the man or his talents intended at all. But fersure, Rich was a pussycat, a gas to be around, and one of the alltime GREAT storytellers, G & XXX alike. I NEVER turn my nose up at a good storyteller! Quote
Free For All Posted December 10, 2003 Report Posted December 10, 2003 I was all into Ornette, Ayler, late Trane, etc., and Rich, uh, wasn't. I'm hip. Quote
maren Posted December 11, 2003 Report Posted December 11, 2003 And then there's the slide trumpet!! Hey Alan, you beat me to the punch (line?)! I've only heard it played by Steve Bernstein Quote
_forumlogo.png.a607ef20a6e0c299ab2aa6443aa1f32e.png)
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.