[Dixielandjazz] Mantavoni Strings

[alevy at alevy.com]

Stephen G Barbone wrote:
Ask folks today about Mantovani and they will wax
eloquently about his beautifully orchestrated songs
of the 1950s, 60s 70s
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Just a recollection. At one of my arranging lessons with
Dick Jacobs he asked me how Mantavoni got that sound.
Of course I didn't know.
The trick - put a wrong note in the middle.
I tried it. Duh! it worked.
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Though you might enjoy that.
Al
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