[Dixielandjazz] Ever heard someone who sounded like Al Hirt?

[Peter Sr. De Bruyn]

Daniel,
 For what it's worth :
 The first record (LP) my grandmother gave me was one of "All Hirt".
That was some 43 years ago. That's the reason why I started play the 
trumpet.
Nowadays it's the old 'bone. Suits me more than the small trumpet bore.
But All certainly was a great show-man and trumpeter !
Was he Okom or wasn't he ? Who cares !!!
He just was a great musician and loved N-O.
 Cheers
 Dr Peter De Bruyn Sr
Belgium
Trombone/leader DSJB 

 2005/9/8, Dan Ostler <dan_ostler at hotmail.com>: 
> 
> In a word. No.
> 
> 
> I've got one of his signature LeBlanc trumpets, and it's clear that the 
> horn
> was built to his sound. It is lighter than and brighter than my Schilke,
> which is saying a whole lot. In addition that huge .470 bore helps with
> those decending intervals he dropped in every now and then. It's sad that
> he's gone, and sadder still that he is not remembered. I'd love to play 
> like
> that for one afternoon.
> 
> Cheers
> 
> 
> 
> Daniel W. Ostler
> 
> 
> 
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