[Dixielandjazz] Al Hirt - Memories Of You URL

[Bob Romans]

Hi Jim...the trumpet was WAY too small for him! The way he played, he should 
have been playing a Conn five valve double bell euphonium!! It might be too 
small too~!
(BIG GRIN HERE!)
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: "Jim Kashishian" <jim at kashprod.com>
To: <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2005 8:54 AM
Subject: FW: [Dixielandjazz] Al Hirt - Memories Of You URL


>
> Bob wrote:
> NO trumpet player, IMHO as a trumpet player, ever played like Al Hirt!
>
> I always thought that his horn was just too small for him.  He seemed to
> dominate it both musically & in physical size!  Like nothing whatsoever 
> that
> he wished to do on the horn would be hindered by anything other than the
> very limitations of the horn itself!
>
> I guess you have to be a horn player to really appreciate what I
> mean....when the limitations of what come out of your horn are usually 
> your
> own limitations.  The horn normally is able for more than you can give it.
> I don't believe that was the case with Al Hirt.
>
> Jim
>
>
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