[Dixielandjazz] FW: Almost good players

[David Richoux]

Maybe this is a remnant of the Tailgate thing? As the song comes  
around to the end of the first  chorus, the T-bone gives a big gliss  
and can then romp into a solo - it all depends on the flow of the  
band, after all.

Since we are on the solo schedule question, I can say that I really  
get tired of the normal "Reed, Trumpet, Bone, (piano,) Banjo, Bass"  
sequence that usually happens in OKOM bands!  Change things up some  
times - let the banjo take the first solo or something - be creative!

Dave Richoux

On Dec 14, 2008, at 1:24 PM, Russ Guarino wrote:

> Practice listing to the tune as a fellow soloist plays.  You can  
> easily hear the tune in mind's eye as the soloist plays through the
> tune with his improv.  You'll then be ready to solo when you get the  
> signal.
>
> Russ Guarinno
>
> Gene Hovland wrote:
>
>> I am three years into playing Dixieland trombone.  I have been to the
>> Sacramento Jazz camp two times and the San Diego Jazz camp one time.
>> I play better in the ensemble due to the Jazz camps and years of  
>> listening
>> to Dixieland recordings.  I have a good ear for chord progressions  
>> and
>> harmony due to many year of singing in groups.
>>
>> Question:  Improvising a solo is easier if I am the 1st soloist  
>> after the
>> ensemble plays.
>> I have the slide in motion and the musical phrasing happens  
>> automatically.
>> If I am the 2nd or 3rd soloist, my solo phrasing is not as good  
>> until I get
>> into the solo.
>> What is the best thinking process while waiting to solo so it has a  
>> good
>> clean start?
>>
>> Gene
>>