[Dixielandjazz] Re: Transcribing OKOM

[Robert S. Ringwald]

Mike,

Are you listening to it on LP, cassette or CD?  If cassette, or LP, your 
machine or turntable may be running fast.

--Bob Ringwald


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike" <mike at railroadstjazzwest.com>
To: <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Monday, February 27, 2006 10:34 AM
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Re: Transcribing OKOM


> 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?<
>>
>> 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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