[Dixielandjazz] Re: Transcribing OKOM

[Mike]

The recording is from the album 'Chicago Jazz' which is a collection of 
Muggsy's 1939 recordings. He plays a short but excellent 16 bar solo in 
which his rhythmic variety is simple but creative. I suspected that it 
wasn't due to him, but I was suprised at how out of tune it was. Is this 
a common occurannce for early jazz recordings?

Mike



Bill Haesler wrote:
>> I notice when I am transcribing solos from OKOM, the pitch tends to vary a
> lot. I was working on a George Brunies solo recorded in 1939, and he was about a
> quarter pitch sharp. Was this due to the recording techniques of the day?<
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> Dear Mike,
> Not necessarily.
> If you are taking it from an LP or CD then, most likely, the pitch could be
> out. Depending on the LP/CD.
> The 78s from the 1920s certainly varied between 75 rpm to 82 rpm and
> definitely need some pitch correction.
> Not so with the original 78s from around 1939.
> What Brunies' tune are you working on and what is your recorded source?
> Kind regards,
> Bill. 
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