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

Robert S. Ringwald robert at ringwald.com
Thu Dec 1 20:05:21 PST 2005


Here is another answer to the Turk Murphy question.  This one from Jim 
Maihack who also worked with Turk.

 (snip)
I just reread this and I think I should add that Turk never played his
euphonium in ensemble work.  He just played an occasional solo on it.
(snip)

-----Original Message-----
From: Robert S. Ringwald [mailto:robert at ringwald.com]
Sent: Saturday, November 26, 2005 9:57 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>
To: "Roger Snell, Jr." <Renocharlie at comcast.net>;
<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.
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> Because I play trumpet, I envy no one.
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Roger Snell, Jr." <Renocharlie at comcast.net>
> To: <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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