Tone Tell me about Earl Bostic, how did he get that constant growl?

[6441]

Lots of good info here! My teacher tells me not to go in so many directions at once, but I can't help myself! Too little time left. I gotta find the sound and do my thing fast before the grim reaper grabs me.

 

[jbtsax]

In one school of classical playing vibrato is not something "added to" the sound but is an integral part of it. Marcel Mule is a good example. In mainstream jazz on the other hand, vibrato is used more sparingly as an embellishment to the sound. I believe that using a "growl" would fall into the same category.

 

[rhysonsax]

There was a story that Earl Bostic had part of a razor blade inside his mouthpiece. Either that was a myth or it was an early example of the metal spoiler that can be inserted in some Runyon mouthpieces to give an aggressive sound.

Rhys

 

[John Laughter]

spike stated; "A way to fatten up the sound in the upper register is to play without the octave key and let some of the lower partials into the note."

 

[Keep Blowing]

There was a story that Earl Bostic had part of a razor blade inside his mouthpiece. Either that was a myth or it was an early example of the metal spoiler that can be inserted in some Runyon mouthpieces to give an aggressive sound.

Rhys

The teacher I had when I first started playing, made a reed from steel, I imagine it was I bit like a Razor Blade,. Ouch! He only tried it once.

 

[6441]

Hahahah you guys... seriously!

 

[rhysonsax]

This video has a very quiet soundtrack but lets you see the removable metal spoiler that can be placed in some Runyon mouthpieces.

Shame they didn't bother to record it properly.

Rhys

 

[6441]

Audio is more important than video on talking head stuff.