And now for something so different it could make you crazy!

[Jack]

reed trumpet: check this out! It could be useful, fun, or funny. however it works for you. ))

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http://www.doctorsax.biz/EddieHarris_ReedTrumpetMpc.htm

 

[compound]

Jack is that you? sound's good, bet your really popular with your neighbours ;}

 

[Jack]

No, boys and girls, it's not me. It was invented by Eddie Harris.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Harris

http://www.eddieharris.com/


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[Young Col]

Eddie Harris is not someone I have ever followed, although I know he was something of an instrumental innovator. As it happens there was a track of his from 1970 called Renovated Rhythm played on BBC radio3 Jazz Record Requests on Saturday (It's on i-player all week but not sure it if it's accessible outide UK). He plays what is listed as "electric saxophone". There are no other details of it. To me it has a very undefined tone, with no real attack. I wonder how it was played? Presumably not like the modern EWI. Not that this is to take anything away from Harris technically as a player.
YC

 

[Toolshed9]

Scary. Like some sort of mutant. sounds ok though!!