[Dixielandjazz] slide, froggy, slide

[Bryan Livett]

Ah yes indeed, Jimbo!  You have smitten the nail firmly on its cranium...
the trombone is easy to play.......BADLY, like many other instruments, but
to play it well (in tune, in all keys) is a horse of a very different
colour!

Bryan

----- Original Message -----
From: "James Kashishian" <kash at ran.es>
To: <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 23, 2003 5:24 PM
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] slide, froggy, slide


> There have been some comments on the slide trombone, in particular that
> maybe it is simple to play as it is a very basic horn.  Actually, it HAS
> been around since the 14th century, and would seem to be an easy gig.
> No clever valves, keys, etc., to have to fool with.  Just a simple
> slide.  Wow!
>
> Truth is, though, if you've ever tried to teach a student the slide
> trombone, you'll soon see how wrong that assumption is.  Take note that
> air flow must be stopped by the tongue at exactly the moment that the
> slide is moved, and that this can be either legato or
> staccato...depending on the tongue effect, otherwise you get a
> slur.........and, you will see the difficulty for the student.
> No other wind instrument requires this perfect timing between airflow &
> changing the note.  Push the key/valve...you get a note change.  Not on
> the trombone.  Don't get it right, you get a slur.  That's fine, if
> that's what you want, but 99% of the time a slur is not the desired
> effect.
>
> Gobs & gobs of saxophonists out there.....very, very few notable
> trombonists!  Wonder why?
>
> Jim
>
>
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