Unusual Jazz Instruments

[teddy]

I suppose to the uninitited like me there re similarities between the instruments. I would not be able to tell the diference with my eyes closed. Its a sweet sound he produces whatever it is.

teddy

 

[JHC]

It is after all just a big trumpet

 

[stu]

How about a very small Pocket Trumpet as played by Don Cherry. Thinner tone I would say but sometimes sounds just like a normal trumpet.

Then there is the jazz trombonist Steve Turre who quite impressive playing Conch Shells (large sea shells) He is worth checking out on You Tube. I am sorry but being new here I haven't mastered the art of transferring video clips!!!!

 

[JHC]

How about a very small Pocket Trumpet as played by Don Cherry. Thinner tone I would say but sometimes sounds just like a normal trumpet.

Then there is the jazz trombonist Steve Turre who quite impressive playing Conch Shells (large sea shells) He is worth checking out on You Tube. I am sorry but being new here I haven't mastered the art of transferring video clips!!!!

Absolutely stu

If an instrument is played well it can be hard to tell which instrument it is [by this I mean brass to brass wind to wind string to string] I heard Garry Carr ( Double Bass) playing on steam radio (without knowing at the time who it was) and I thought it was a Cello in the low register, the same applies to Brass, a Trombone in high register can sound very like a trumpet in low register. regarding video clips just check out FAQ when you have a bit of spare time. Regards Colin

 

[OLDUDE]

Hi Stu,
On youtube, locate the clip you want to display on a forum post, right click on the clip then click on the top instruction ""Copy video URL".
Transfer back to the post and right click, followed by "paste".
And hey presto http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNXePvT5H0s&feature=player_detailpage

Cheers John

 

[stu]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkuq6prZHoA&feature=player_detailpage

 

[stu]

Wow! Thanks John and JHC! It worked, (I hope!!) I went and did it!

 

[Dorsetmike]

Even better when you use the "insert Video" icon and get this

 

[JHC]

Yes Mike a much better way and just as easy.

 

[White Knight]

@ DorsetMike, That's a really great clip of an excellent performance by both Hancock and Cherry! The Esbjorn Svensson Trio also do an excellent cover of this tune as well; of course, Monk himself doing the original version isn't too shabby either!

 

[GoneBaroque]

An unusual combination featuring Sam Pilafian of the Canadian Brass on Tuba and Gabe Hall-Rodrigues on Accordion with Sweet Georgia Brown.

 

[JHC]

Not bad at all GB, I also had a look at Funkafried that was amazing. Thanks

 

[teddy]

Interesting, but certainly not my favourite version.

teddy

 

[OLDUDE]

How about the (is it hedge monkey or hapi drum or something else ?) I'm sure it could be used for Jazz

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-DYehn6CFQ&feature=player_detailpage

Cheers John

 

[teddy]

Nothing I have ever seen or heard before, but certainly a pleasant sound

teddy

 

[JHC]

New one for me quite an unobtrusive sound

 

[GoneBaroque]

According to the comments on the video of Daniel Waples playing one in Karl Johanes Gate in Oslo it is called a PANArt Hang manufactured on a limited basis by a company in Switzerland. On this video Daniel turns the instrument over to achieve a different tone. Very interesting and pleasant sounding rhythm instrument.

 

[OLDUDE]

Can you imagine jazz harp?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9goA1ZhElg&feature=player_detailpage

 

[Corno Dolce]

Hows about a Laser Harp........

 

[JHC]

Can you imagine jazz harp?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9goA1ZhElg&feature=player_detailpage

Just not for me and much too slow, I actually like the Harp very much.