About two years perhaps three before Jerry passed, he showed me what he believed to be a Charlie Shavers prototype mouthpiece that he had somehow come across. And the rim was extremely similar to today’s 1SB.
Ralph I watch your vids ALL the time - so cool! Always entertaining and full of great insight and info. I wanna put in a point about Maynard's "histrionics". THAT was the reason so many of us paid to see him dozens of times. A lotta guys can play his stuff - better in some cases or at least cleaner. But most of them basically stand there and play. Harry had showmanship of his own kind, more of a quietly commanding presence. Both he and Maynard were "in charge". They were the show (although sidemen added a lot too - especially the lead guys). Even toward the end Maynard delivered. There are RUclips vids of his concerts within a year of his death where he still plays beautiful and challenging passages to above double C! Off nights too of course. But I can think of no trumpeter who compares with MF in the showmanship department. Seeing him in action was a life-changer for thousands of young players.
Agreed! If you think I do not agree with any of that...well you haven't been watching my vids. when using the term "Histrionics" I was referring to something completely different! Overblowing! You missed the point Pete. Keep in touch, Ralph
Only insight I have is every time I went to my lesson with Tommy Porrello I’d see the horn Harry James gave to Porrello.. also had his name engraved on it… distracted me! lol James was so respected by all the great players. Porrello and Tony Scodwell who played next to Porrello in Harry’s band couldn’t talk highly enough about him and Scodwell said he could play a high G to knock the wall down.. That’s all I got… he was something..
Well, I've got the histrionics down... except mine are not from hitting high notes; they're more grimaces from hitting so many clams I end up with gout. BTW, Ace, my Venetian relatives are relieved to hear your explanation of your new name for the 1SB, the MONA Lisa of mouthpieces, MONA being a shortened form of MADONNA. (MIA DONNA/MY LADY/MADONNA/MONA LISA/LADY LISA). the actual name of the painting is La Gioconda. Could that jocund smile be due that she had a 1SB and kept it a secret from all those clarion players in Venice? Or, (inside joke between Ralph and me), what they called her when they found out about it?😲
About two years perhaps three before Jerry passed, he showed me what he believed to be a Charlie Shavers prototype mouthpiece that he had somehow come across. And the rim was extremely similar to today’s 1SB.
Ralph I watch your vids ALL the time - so cool! Always entertaining and full of great insight and info. I wanna put in a point about Maynard's "histrionics". THAT was the reason so many of us paid to see him dozens of times. A lotta guys can play his stuff - better in some cases or at least cleaner. But most of them basically stand there and play. Harry had showmanship of his own kind, more of a quietly commanding presence. Both he and Maynard were "in charge". They were the show (although sidemen added a lot too - especially the lead guys). Even toward the end Maynard delivered. There are RUclips vids of his concerts within a year of his death where he still plays beautiful and challenging passages to above double C! Off nights too of course. But I can think of no trumpeter who compares with MF in the showmanship department. Seeing him in action was a life-changer for thousands of young players.
Agreed! If you think I do not agree with any of that...well you haven't been watching my vids. when using the term "Histrionics" I was referring to something completely different! Overblowing! You missed the point Pete. Keep in touch, Ralph
You actually said, “that’s not a stretch for me,” with respect to James being a contortionist! lol! Good one Ralph!
I love your analysis, however,
Only insight I have is every time I went to my lesson with Tommy Porrello I’d see the horn Harry James gave to Porrello.. also had his name engraved on it… distracted me! lol
James was so respected by all the great players. Porrello and Tony Scodwell who played next to Porrello in Harry’s band couldn’t talk highly enough about him and Scodwell said he could play a high G to knock the wall down..
That’s all I got… he was something..
Amen!
Well, I've got the histrionics down... except mine are not from hitting high notes; they're more grimaces from hitting so many clams I end up with gout. BTW, Ace, my Venetian relatives are relieved to hear your explanation of your new name for the 1SB, the MONA Lisa of mouthpieces, MONA being a shortened form of MADONNA. (MIA DONNA/MY LADY/MADONNA/MONA LISA/LADY LISA). the actual name of the painting is La Gioconda. Could that jocund smile be due that she had a 1SB and kept it a secret from all those clarion players in Venice? Or, (inside joke between Ralph and me), what they called her when they found out about it?😲