Fw: [Dixielandjazz] Baritone as Trombone -- Turk Murphy

[Robert S. Ringwald]

Bob Romans asked if Turk played baritone.  I referred the question to Leon 
Oakley who worked with Turk for quite a few years.  Below is his reply.

--Bob Ringwald

 (snip)
 YES: Turk  DID play the  baritone horn from time to time in selected tunes 
and DID play it with a full,  classical sound. I must also presume that when 
Turk was in the Swing Bands in the 1930's he played is Trombone in a big 
smooth tone which fit the music he was working in. Since his hero on 
trombone from the early days was Roy Palmer, he chose that sound for the 
Classic Jazz he liked best.

Kind Regards,

Leon.
 (snip)


 ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Robert S. Ringwald<mailto:robert at ringwald.com>
   Sent: Saturday, November 26, 2005 9:56 AM
  Subject: Fw: [Dixielandjazz] Baritone as Trombone


  This from DJML.  Can any of you verify this?

  --Bob Ringwald


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: "Bob Romans" <cellblk7 at comcast.net<mailto:cellblk7 at comcast.net>>
  To: "Roger Snell, Jr." 
<Renocharlie at comcast.net<mailto:Renocharlie at comcast.net>>;
  <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com<mailto:dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>>
  Sent: Friday, November 25, 2005 10:27 PM
  Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Baritone as Trombone


  > Several people have told me that Turk Murphy played baritone...VERY
  > smoothly, not with the raspy, jazzy tone he played on
  > trombone...completely different sound altogether! Maybe some listmates 
who
  > heard Turk can verify this...
  > Warm regards,
  > Bob Romans,
  > Cell Block 7 Jazz Band
  > 1617 Lakeshore Dr.
  > Lodi, Ca. 95242
  > 209-339-4676
  > www.cellblockseven2002.net<http://www.cellblockseven2002.net/>
  > Cell 209-747-1148
  > Because I play trumpet, I envy no one. ( what, exactly does this 
statement mean???)
  > """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
  >
  > ----- Original Message ----- 
  > From: "Roger Snell, Jr." 
<Renocharlie at comcast.net<mailto:Renocharlie at comcast.net>>
  > To: 
<dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com<mailto:dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>>
  > Sent: Wednesday, November 23, 2005 11:47 PM
  > Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Baritone as Trombone
  >
  >
  >> Just listened to a great Mosaic reissue, " The Complete Roulette Jack
  >> Teagarden Sessions".  Big T plays baritone on one magnificent cut; 'Ol
  >> Man River.  It is just super.  There is an interesting picture of Jack
  >> playing the baritone in the liner notes.  The playing of Jack and his
  >> bandmates on this collection of tunes is quite simply magnificent. 
Need
  >> it be said thant I am an unabashed fan of Mr. Teagarden.  The playing 
of
  >> all the members of the band on these sides is superb.  Don Goldie,
  >> trumpet.  The peerless Don Goldie.  Don Ewell, piano.  My, my.  Mosaic
  >> recordes should be commended for the work that they do.  When I 
recieved
  >> the box set and read the notes, found out that Jack was indeed playing
  >> the baritone horn, I became excited. Not disappointed.  Great stuff. 
See
  >> ya around;  Roger
  >>
  >>
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