Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2004 16:09:10 -0800
From: "Grant Green"
Subject: [CB] Ringing
Hi,
Not strictly on point, but I spent part of the weekend composing
short pieces to use a "ring tones" on my cell phone. These are created
in Finale, and saved as MIDI files (and also MP3 files).
You're welcome to listen, and download them onto your own cell
phone if you like. Here's my current favorite:
The MP3 file will give you an idea of what I intended it to sound like: how the
MIDI file sounds will depend a lot on your system. My phone leaves out
a few tracks.
I'm using a program called "Snap Media" by Future Dial (
http://www.futuredial.com),
which transfers pictures and MIDI files to the phone over a USB cable.
Check to make sure your phone is compatible before ordering one...
Enjoy!
Grant
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Date: Mon, 08 Nov 2004 16:44:50 -0800
From: "Chuck Guzis"
Subject: Re: [CB] Ringing
On 11/8/2004, Grant Green wrote:
>Not strictly on point, but I spent part of the weekend
composing short
>pieces to use a "ring tones" on my cell phone. These are
created in
>Finale, and saved as MIDI files (and also MP3 files).
Interesting, Grant, but you've really got to lay off of those
double espressos ... :)
Cheers,
Chuck
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Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2004 18:16:40 -0800
From: "Grant Green"
Subject: Re: [CB] Ringing
Chuck Guzis said
>Date: Mon, 08 Nov 2004 16:44:50 -0800
>Interesting, Grant, but you've really got to lay off of
those double
>espressos ... :)
You're right, it does sound a bit ... agitated. If you're prone
to anxiety attacks, this is probably not
the ring tone for you ;-)
Enjoy,
Grant
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Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2004 18:59:57 -0900
From: Tim Johnson
Subject: Re: [CB] new bass clarinet recording with Monk
tunes
* ulrich drechsler:
> We've just released our new Live CD "The Monk In All Of
Us"!!!!
> It containes music composed by the great jazz piano
player/composer
> Thelonious Monk and we've recorded it live in June
2004 at Vienna's famous
> jazz club Porgy&Bess.
>
> The setup:
> Ulrich Drechsler: Bb bassclarinet/Bbb contrabassclarinet
> Lorenz Raab: trumpet
> Oliver Steger: doublebass
> Harald Tanschek: drums
How much contrabass is on it? I listened to the mp3
provided and they are great! I don't think I heard any contrabass
tho. <sigh>
If Uli has not heard Anthony Braxton's "In the Tradition"
(2 volumes), I recommend them.
On each Record Mr. Braxton plays a piece on CB Clarinet.
One is Ornithology, can't recall the name of the other, but they
are played in the same tempo that Bird used.
Must be heard to be believed.
> There you'll find the detailed track list, a few mp3-files
and of course you
> can order it directly.
I intend to.
tj
>
> For the mouthpiece maniacs: I've used a custom made crystal
Pomarico
> bassclarinet mouthpiece with a tip opening of 2,90mm
together with Marca
> reeds #2 1/2 and a Clark Fobes contrabass mouthpiece
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From: David Richoux
Subject: [CB] THE CURSE OF THE DOUBLE-TRIGGER BASS TROMBONE
PLAYER....
Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2004 22:21:18 -0800
this has been going around a few musician lists lately -
probably from a trombone list first... (not OT if you get all the way
to the end.)
Dave Richoux
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THE CURSE OF THE DOUBLE-TRIGGER BASS TROMBONE PLAYER....
In the beginning there was a tenor trombone.
It was a King, probably a 2B, but it could have been a 3B,
nobody knows. Anyway, it was very old . . . definitely pre - '62. And
God looked down upon it and saw that it was good. He saw that it was
very good in fact, and couldn't be improved on at all.
And so He let it be and He created a man to play the trombone.
and lo the man looked upon the trombone, which was a beautiful gold
finish, and he loved it. He played upon the slide and the note rang
through the earth and reverberated throughout the firmaments.
And it was good. And God heard that it was good and He smiled at
his handiwork.
Then in the course of time, the man came to modify the trombone
and made a single trigger bass trombone. And lo it was funky. And God
heard this funkiness and He said, "Go man, go." And it was good. And
more time passed, and, having little else to do, the man came to
practice upon the single-trigger bass trombone.
And lo, the man came to have upon him a great set of chops. And
he did play lower and faster until the notes rippled like a breeze
through the heavens.
And God heard this sound which sounded something like a man passing
wind, which he had created earlier. It also sounded something like the
movement of furniture, which He hadn't even created yet, and He was not
so pleased.
And He spoke to the man, saying "Don't do that!" Now the man
heard the voice of God, but he was so excited about his new ability
that he played upon the single-trigger bass trombone a blizzard of funky
notes. And the heavens shook with the sound, and the Angels ran about
in confusion.
And God heard this - how could He miss it - and lo He became
Bugged.
And He spoke to the man, and He said, "Listen man, if I wanted
the sound of man passing wind, I would have created a bassoon. Stick to
the tenor trombone parts."
And the man heard the voice of God, and he knew not to mess with
it.
But now he had upon him a passion for playing fast and low.
The man took the single trigger off the bass trombone and made a double
trigger bass trombone. And the man did play melodies low upon the slide.
And, in his excitement, the man did forget the commandment of the
Lord, and he played a frenzy of low melodies with a blindingly fast
slide.
And the heavens rocked with the assault and the earth shook,
rattled and rolled.
Now God's wrath was great. And His voice was thunder as He spoke
to the man. And He said, "O.K. for you, pal. You have not heeded My
word. Lo, I shall create a contra-bass saxophone and it shall play
lower than you can even think of. And from out of the chaos I shall
bring forth the drums."
"And they shall play so many notes thine head shall ache, and I shall
make you to always stand next to the drummer."
"You think you're loud? I shall create a long row of tuba players
to make thine ears bleed. And I shall send down upon the earth other
instruments, and lo, they shall all be able to play lower and faster
than the double-trigger bass trombone. And for all the days of man,
your curse shall be this: that all the other musicians shall look to
you, the double-trigger bass trombone player, as the jerk-off in the
band."
"And if you play too low or fast all the other musicians shall say
"Wow" but really they shall hate it. And they shall tell you you're
ready for your solo career, and find other tenor trombone players for
their bands."
"And for all your days if you want to play your fancy licks you shall
have to sneak them in like a thief in the night."
"And if you finally do get to play a solo, everyone shall leave the
bandstand and go to the bar for a drink."
And it was so.
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From: "John Kilpatrick"
Subject: Re: [CB] [CB Digest]
Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2004 08:56:34 -0000
>From: "Gordon Hallgren"
>when did they (Leblanc) stop making the split paperclip
contrabass? mine is
>a 1964 model and it's in one piece. gordon
Mine's December 1970 - so Leblanc told me - and it's split.
JohnK
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From: ulrich drechsler
Subject: Re: [CB] new bass clarinet recording with Monk
tunes
Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2004 09:29:17 +0100
Am Dienstag, 9. November 2004 04:59 schrieb Tim Johnson:
Hi TJ,
there's only one piece (Bya-Ya) with contrabassclarinet on the
CD.
We've recorded four more pices with contrabass but only this
tune has find it's way on the recording.
Of course I own the two Braxton records. For me Anthony Braxton
is THE contrabassclarinetplayer.
I've just ordered a live recording only with C.Parker tunes.
best wishes,
Uli
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From: "Lelia Loban"
Subject: [CB] [CB Digest]
Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2004 08:14:54 -0500
John Kilpatrick wrote,
>I have to agree with Lelia that taking a paperclip
>apart and putting it together, especially in crowded
>and hurried circumstances, is troublesome.
I should have specified what kinds of contras I had trouble
taking apart and putting together: both of them are straight EEb
contra-altos. I've never tried taking a paperclip apart or
putting one together, and the thought of trying intimidates me!
Buying one isn't an option, because (as I discovered when I tried out
Jim Lande's paperclip) I can't even reach the mouthpiece and all the
keys at the same time.
Lelia Loban
Defend science. Defend the truth.
Defeat superstition. Defeat lies.
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From: David Richoux
Subject: [CB] Newest Ebay scam going around
Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2004 08:29:22 -0800
Hi all,
For those who are active instrument buyers and/or sellers on
Ebay - I just heard about this new scam going on from a antique
automobile list: someone managed to hijack a valid account number
and password code and then order 200 "Buy it Now" automobiles in 53
minutes!
I don't know if this was an attempt at actually buying the items
or just somebody hacking or messing with the system, but the
advise to change your password every once in a while is a good
one.
(here is the list of bids made by the hijacker:
Dave Richoux
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