[Dixielandjazz] "Trombone Lung?"

[Larry Walton Entertainment]

I knew back in the early 60's that Oboe players had a good chance of 
developing emphysema.  I played Oboe regularly for 8 years and other 
woodwinds since then.  That coupled with a lot of second hand smoke has 
given me some breathing difficulties.  Not terrible but I wish I didn't have 
it.

Oboe requires a lot of pressure coupled with holding your breath for fairly 
long periods of time.  I would bet that trumpet players have trouble too 
later in life because of the high pressure.  This contrasts with flute that 
requires deep breathing with little pressure.  Flute is probably good for 
you.
Larry
StL
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Janie McCue Lynch" <janie39 at socal.rr.com>
To: "Larry Walton" <larrys.bands at charter.net>
Cc: "Dixieland Jazz Mailing List" <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 09, 2010 10:00 AM
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] "Trombone Lung?"


>I had not heard of this before, though apparently it is being recognized as
> a health issue for horn players--not just trombones.
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> http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129725678
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> Jane Lynch
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