[Dixielandjazz] Bix

[David Richoux]

Ah! - that is not a valve that is constantly in use - set for a  
particular key, adjust the slides (with or without some sort of  
actuator/lever) and play with the normal 3 piston valves.

check this site for some strange variations in trumpet/cornets:
http://www.vintagecornets.com/

When I was writing about rotary valve cornets  -  this was more what  
I had in mind:
http://tinyurl.com/294gh6

Dave Richoux

On Aug 16, 2007, at 12:42 PM, Mike wrote:

> The Conn Victor 80A is a piston valved cornet. I've read that Bix  
> played on it. All pictures I've seen of this horn show that it's  
> piston valved, but with a knob(micro-tuning mechanism) right before  
> the first valve for changing the key of the horn.
>
> Mike
>
>
> David Richoux wrote:
>> Rotary valve horns - especially trumpet/cornets - were/are rare in  
>> US jazz, but are more often played in "classical/symphonic" groups.
>