The first video of you I saw was when you talked about the Curtis Fuller legacy, then I started watching the other videos and I found a lot of really useful tips that have changed my mind.
Congrats on the year many more to come 👍Yeah man I've appreciated all I've listened to on the way back to playing after 15 yrs of not playing, 12 mnth later minus the teeth 😬 and I'm doing fine . 👍
I've been Jack Teagarden crazy since I was a baby ,my dad played trombone and was also Mr T mad , I started playing in 1977 in Ireland 🇮🇪 and I was going to a gig to sit in for a few numbers. We'll that day I practised the esquire concert recording of Basin St Blues all day played it when I sat in with the guiness jazz band and the trombonist shouted over to me after I finished my solo Teagarden, my god what a compliment, the band kept me on stage for the rest of the gig , I played my socks off , but what a compliment, there is more to this story but there you go, I'd been playing 2yrs at that point . Yeah my playing is so Jack influenced 👍
@@TheChopsShop Hi Dion 👋 how's this for bad luck , back playing 12 mnth after 15yr break , I was coming along fine till I've lost another supporting tooth front bottom has gone. Because of this my endurance and tone has gone obviously my embouchure is not in full strength yet 😒 but yeah its taken its toll on my playing , just goes to show , I mean one tooth could make so much difference , frustrated horn player here Dion , the only thing I can possibly do is keep at it n at it n at it some more , I'm hoping and praying 🙏 that it works itself out , any advise from folks will be well appreciated , since the tooth has gone my embouchure is going to be different and as soon as I can afford it implants here we go love your site m8 , keep it up 👍
Ah man, I’m sorry to hear about your dental issues. One tooth not being there can really mess with the airflow. I truly understand that issues. One thing your teeth can’t mess with is your ability to work on proper respiratory function and mental practice. Keep playing the horn in your mind. Maybe even pick it up and move the slide along with what your playing in your head. When the physical part comes back, you won’t be so far out of the game mentally! You kind of eluded to it but, work with what you got!
Happy Anniversary, my brother in T-Boning!!! OAN: When improvising, I find myself repeating some phrases….being sorta redundant. Do you have a help video, for this! Thanks!!😁
Thanks for the well wishes! To answer your question, I don’t have a video on that topic but that’s a great subject. I would suggest, practice building your solos around the melody. That’s a better place to start then just running “licks” you know over the chords progressions. You can also take whatever song you’re working on and pick 4 bars within the progression. Find 5 different players you like soloing over the song you’re working on. Transcribe the 4 bars you picked from the different players. Start to analyze what they do the same/different. Start to add their ideas to your language. That should give you a lot more options. I hope that suggestion helps!
@@TheChopsShop THANKS!!! The concept of, “Find 5 different players…”, I’m gonna have to study up on more players. When I do utilize another player’s licks, it’s alway a “JJ lick”. On the rare occasion, when my mind is clear, I’ll use a lick I picked up from Ron Westray, during our college days. Thanks again, for that knowledge and keep on doin’ what you do!!✌🏾👊🏾
Don’t limit yourself to just trombonist. Find players on different instruments playing over the chord progression you’re working on. Take from them things that work well on the trombone. Music is like a gumbo of ideas!
@@TheChopsShop Thanks! Even though I play over sax, trumpet and guitar tunes, when I’m “noodling” at home, I don’t think about using their licks, when on stage. Maybe because I’m not comfortable with them. No matter how old I get, I’m always willing to learn more about playing!! A never ending student!
Congratulations Dion!
Many thanks Eric!
Congrats on a year!!! Your channel is great!
Thanks for all your support throughout the year!
Congratulations!! Well done!
Thanks Mark, I appreciate the support!
The first video of you I saw was when you talked about the Curtis Fuller legacy, then I started watching the other videos and I found a lot of really useful tips that have changed my mind.
I’m glad you find the information on the channel useful. Thanks for all the support!
Wait...what!!!! AWESOME!!!
Thank you for your support!
Congratulations yo! 👊🏾
Thank you! ✊🏾
Nice work, mate!
Thanks man, I hope you’re doing well!
Congrats on the year many more to come 👍Yeah man I've appreciated all I've listened to on the way back to playing after 15 yrs of not playing, 12 mnth later minus the teeth 😬 and I'm doing fine . 👍
I’m glad to hear you’re doing well and getting back to playing. Benny Powell told me once “keep the horn on your face and you’ll be ok”!
I've been Jack Teagarden crazy since I was a baby ,my dad played trombone and was also Mr T mad , I started playing in 1977 in Ireland 🇮🇪 and I was going to a gig to sit in for a few numbers. We'll that day I practised the esquire concert recording of Basin St Blues all day played it when I sat in with the guiness jazz band and the trombonist shouted over to me after I finished my solo Teagarden, my god what a compliment, the band kept me on stage for the rest of the gig , I played my socks off , but what a compliment, there is more to this story but there you go, I'd been playing 2yrs at that point . Yeah my playing is so Jack influenced 👍
Jack Teagarden is one of my hero’s as well!
@@TheChopsShop Hi Dion 👋 how's this for bad luck , back playing 12 mnth after 15yr break , I was coming along fine till I've lost another supporting tooth front bottom has gone. Because of this my endurance and tone has gone obviously my embouchure is not in full strength yet 😒 but yeah its taken its toll on my playing , just goes to show , I mean one tooth could make so much difference , frustrated horn player here Dion , the only thing I can possibly do is keep at it n at it n at it some more , I'm hoping and praying 🙏 that it works itself out , any advise from folks will be well appreciated , since the tooth has gone my embouchure is going to be different and as soon as I can afford it implants here we go love your site m8 , keep it up 👍
Ah man, I’m sorry to hear about your dental issues. One tooth not being there can really mess with the airflow. I truly understand that issues. One thing your teeth can’t mess with is your ability to work on proper respiratory function and mental practice. Keep playing the horn in your mind. Maybe even pick it up and move the slide along with what your playing in your head. When the physical part comes back, you won’t be so far out of the game mentally! You kind of eluded to it but, work with what you got!
Happy Anniversary, my brother in T-Boning!!!
OAN: When improvising, I find myself repeating some phrases….being sorta redundant. Do you have a help video, for this! Thanks!!😁
Thanks for the well wishes! To answer your question, I don’t have a video on that topic but that’s a great subject. I would suggest, practice
building your solos around the melody. That’s a better place to start then just running “licks” you know over the chords progressions. You can also take whatever song you’re working on and pick 4 bars within the progression. Find 5 different players you like soloing over the song you’re working on. Transcribe the 4 bars you picked from the different players. Start to analyze what they do the same/different. Start to add their ideas to your language. That should give you a lot more options. I hope that suggestion helps!
@@TheChopsShop THANKS!!! The concept of, “Find 5 different players…”, I’m gonna have to study up on more players. When I do utilize another player’s licks, it’s alway a “JJ lick”. On the rare occasion, when my mind is clear, I’ll use a lick I picked up from Ron Westray, during our college days.
Thanks again, for that knowledge and keep on doin’ what you do!!✌🏾👊🏾
Don’t limit yourself to just trombonist. Find players on different instruments playing over the chord progression you’re working on. Take from them things that work well on the trombone. Music is like a gumbo of ideas!
@@TheChopsShop Thanks! Even though I play over sax, trumpet and guitar tunes, when I’m “noodling” at home, I don’t think about using their licks, when on stage. Maybe because I’m not comfortable with them. No matter how old I get, I’m always willing to learn more about playing!! A never ending student!