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But don't you think the vocalist having the best chance of giving their best performance for an audience is more important than whatever the key situation is for a couple horn players? Besides, cheating in music whilst playing an acoustic instrument just isn't possible. Give it a shot, it's tough, friend.

@@snookydidit They probably transposed it down for the lead trumpet player rather than the vocalist. But either way, performing songs in any other key than the original is like watching Evel Knievel doing a jump with training wheels on his bike. The good musicians can play it in all keys. If the song in the original key is too much for them, they shouldn't perform it.

​@@artvandelay8090 Wowzer, that's a very interesting argument. What if Sinatra himself had commissioned a re-arrangement in a lower key later in his career because the upper range was a little too much of a stretch, but the extra lower notes had become buttery and luxurious? Wouldn't changing the key in such a case be a skillful, elegant choice? Furthermore, this was the Chicago Jazz Orchestra, featuring a brilliant vocalist Paul Marinaro. The whole band were seasoned pros, myself and Connor Bernard there in the video were the youngest. Many members were alumni of the Buddy Rich Band, the Basie Band (THE BASIE BAND!), the Sinatra Jr. Band, and more. I'm pretty sure the drummer performed with Hank Jones and Ray Brown, hung on friendly terms with Art Blakey... None of those titans had any discursive thing to say about a key change--nor would any of us have any issue with playing it in any key. But none of that matters, the big boss, the guy with the checks wanted all the elements on this gig to land in this key. So we played it in that key. We dressed up nice for the gig, played our butts off and entertained a couple hundred people in a gorgeous theater, and took home a couple Benjamins. They who write the checks choose the key. Legitimacy lies in the adoration of the attended audience. All was well.

@@snookydidit Buttery my ass. If a singer gets old and loses his range, I don't care who it is, that's a bad thing, not a good thing. That's like saying if a guy gets old, doesn't shower as often, and starts smelling like rotten eggs, you'd be saying, "MMM, eggs, my favorite, I love eggs, especially when they're burnt a little." And if a trumpet player gets hired to play in a studio and can't play the notes in front of him, they don't get a new arrangement, they get a new trumpet player. Elegant, give me a break. I don't believe in singers changing a song and making it their own or transposing it down. That just demonstrates that they're limited and incapable. Find a different song to sing, don't bastardize the one you're attempting (unsuccessfully) to play.

@@artvandelay8090 wow my friend - it is pretty obvious you have absolutely no idea what you are talking about. first - this guys top notes were solid, and it is obvious that playing it a half step higher would have been possible for him. secondly - it is VERY common to put the song in whatever key is best for the soloist, and therefore the band, as the pros that they are, work around that without complaints. it is just another day at work for the band doing what they do - play as written, take it down a minor third, whatever is necessary. and by the way, to ask the singer to sing in a key that is too high and jeopardize the performance because they are afraid someone might say Frank sang it is a certain key - well that is just amateur land.

I wish too. :(

It’s okay. I realized I spent 27 years trying too hard, so I quit trumpet entirely. I have so much free time, I can have a regular job, and I don’t have to hate myself every day. It’s great. Would love to check out some of you’r playing. Do you have videos?

Goodness, you're correct! Why didn't I notice this years ago. I guess it's a good thing no one got hurt :P Have you posted a video trying your hand at some cool transcriptions? Who are you checking out these days? Thanks for commenting, -J

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@@snookydidit おお、私も愛知県に住んでいます😯

Yea, you’re right, I’ll be darned. I’ve been wondering what was wrong for years. I had some cool gigs like this one, but I sucked so I gave it up. Haven’t played trumpet for a living in three years and I’m so much happier. Last band I was in, the legend, Roger Ingram was the guy the called after me. Pretty flattering replacement. You got a clip playing it live where I can hear some proper Snooky-esque swingin’? Love to check it out. You rockin’ a day gig too? At the time of this clip, it was hard to stay in the same kind of prime fitness I had down at North Texas. I was enjoying paying rent and playing only Jazz in Chicago because I had a day job as a kindergarten teacher. It was a golden time with challenges. Ha!

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@@porgie66 The minute i think i burning up Cherokee, i have to stumble upon this...lol

Thanks, friend :)

I have stuck with it. Longest I’ve played one mouthpiece in my life. I love it. I frequently use the whole gamut of cups, enjoying making a warm pretty sound that people like to hear. I use VS, E, D, and B cups. I can play the whole range on any of them, but with different characters to the sound.

Brian Nava Bob Reeves 42ES69. Played pretty well, but the tone was nasaly and closed off above A.

Colin Milch VS Lead 40.

Can I also ask If that’s the medium backbore? Thanks

S Geno yea, its the recording. All the information is there, just listen and learn it note by note, beat by beat! It’s the best way to learn cause it stays with you forever and becomes part of how you phrase and sing through the horn.

I just learned it by ear. Transcribing like an improvisor would do to a favorite soloist, I like to study Maynard's nuances as a "singer" of trumpet.