[Dixielandjazz] George Rock - Minka

[Bob Romans]

Very true! Minka is a take-off of a Russian Folk song...in college I played 
Grand Russian Fantasia as a solo on band tours. In fact, several of my 
private students are currently working on it! No one plays it as fast as 
George Rock...also, it's Harry James "Concerto For Trumpet". If played 
right, it sounds like two trumpets!!
Another of Rock's tricks was to INHALE buzzing, making a distinct "hiccup". 
Like a loud kiss, backwards through the horn. I believe Clyde McCoy did the 
same trick on his "Sugar Blues".
Warm regards,
Bob Romans,
Cell Block 7 Jazz Band
1617 Lakeshore Dr.
Lodi, Ca. 95242
209-339-4676
www.cellblockseven2002.net
Cell 209-747-1148
Because I play trumpet, I envy no one.
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Stan Brager" <sbrager at socal.rr.com>
To: "DJML" <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2005 10:11 PM
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] George Rock - Minka


> As a young teenager, I enjoyed the music of Spike Jones. One of my 
> favorites
> was "Minka" which was a solo feature for trumpeter George Rock. The label
> even credited Rock as the composer.
>
> A few days ago, I was listening to a CD by Wynton Marsalis called
> "Carnaval". One of the tunes is "Grand Russian Fantasia" by Jules Levy. 
> The
> main theme is the same as "Minka". It is a classical trumpet solo with
> orchestra piece written by Jules Levy and it's called "Grand Russian
> Fantasia". For those of you who remember Spike Jones' "Minka", you can 
> hear
> the "Grand Russian Fantasia" at this website:
>
> http://www.fromthetop.org/Radio/Performers.cfm?pid=1669
>
> Please let me know if you agree.
>
> Thanks;
>
> Stan
>
>
>
>
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