[Dixielandjazz] Jazz Jam Ophicleide!

[Dick Sleeman]

David,

If I should happen to be in the neighbourhood, could I join you with my 
serpent? (LOL)

Regards,

Dick

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Richoux" <tubaman at tubatoast.com>
To: "Dick Sleeman" <dick at sleeman.nl>
Cc: "Dixieland Jazz Mailing List" <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Monday, January 19, 2009 8:09 AM
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Jazz Jam Ophicleide!


> Hi all,
> I was performing at the New Orleans Jazz Club of Northern California 
> session today in San Pablo and during our band's second break there  was 
> an extra special jam session - a Bb Ophicleide was brought to the  stage 
> by Glen Caulkins ( a multi-instrumentalist from several West  Coast jazz 
> bands.) He played several solos and duets with the session  trombone 
> player that worked quite well.
>
> The sound output of an Ophicleide is not exactly great for this sort  of 
> thing, but it worked pretty well today. Maybe sometime he will join  Jim 
> O'Briant and me for a West Coast Ophicleide Jazz Trio! (or Pete  Main will 
> join us with his Sarrusophone! )
>
> (or maybe not... I still have a long way to go learning my ophicleide!)
>
>
> Dave Richoux
>
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