[Dixielandjazz] Baritone as Trombone?

[David Richoux]

Steven, I didn't see the message you are replying too?

I have always been surprised by the lack of Baritones, Euphoniums and  
even French and Alto Horns in OKOM. I know Cell Block 7 uses three  
Double-Bell Euphoniums for some of their numbers, Dick Carey was  
noted for his use of the Alto Horn and Gus Mancuso did some (mostly  
not OKOM jazz) recordings with Baritone Horn. but there is not much  
else! (if anybody else regulary uses these horns in OKOM please let  
us all know...)

In my opinion, the Euphonium (and alsothe Baritone) has a very good  
"voice" for OKOM - sure, the "traditional gliss" is not available,  
but why not have both Horn and Bone? If you listen to expert  
Euphonium players (check British Brass Bands and US Military Band  
soloists ) you will be amazed at what can be done on these  
instruments! Even the Alto Horn, in skilled hands, can be very  
musical ;-)

I don't think using a tuba mouthpiece is an option for most Baritones  
(marching or otherwise) since the shanks are not matched. I also  
think you would be likely to overblow the instrument even if you had  
some sort of adaptor made.

A good place for low brass in the Southern USA is the Tuba Exchange  
(in North Carolina.) I have purchased several horns from that shop.

Dave Richoux

On Aug 16, 2008, at 10:18 PM, Steven Owen wrote:

> I haven't heard of a Marching Trombone, thats a new one on me, I  
> play Baritone, right now I'm playing Marching Baritone (which  
> believe me be glad you don't /have/ to play it because Marching  
> Band practice certainly requires some Icy-Hot he he) but I'm not  
> sure if you have tried using a larger mouthpiece such as a Tuba  
> Mouthpiece or a Euphonium Mouthpiece, one day at practice I got  
> curious and used a Euphonium mouthpiece and it seem to make it  
> easier to play lower, but I have gotten where I can play down to to  
> a somewhat low range of a Tuba with the Marching Baritone, but it  
> took some time so, of course it was partly because I have to play  
> that low. Just a suggestion. :D
>
> Steven Owen
> Villa Rica Marching Wildcats
> www.VillaRicaBand.Org
>
> PS. Anyone know a good website, has one, or knows somebody that is  
> selling a good Marching Baritone let me know. because I'm looking  
> for a nice one to march with, preferably Nickel plate but, a gold  
> finish is OK. The one I'm playing is ding and aged so I'm looking  
> to get a nice one I can own.
>
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