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Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2002 17:08:34 -0800
From: Grant Green
Subject: Re: [CB] concert
>SO, I just finsihed a concert where I am getting my master's degree.
> I have gone to the "dark side", soprano clarinet. We played
>Sullivan's Pineapple Poll. I think I played more notes in that one
>piece than I normally play in a year of bass clarinet playing. We
>have a young woman playing bass clarinet which has allowed me to go
>back to my 5th grade roots, the clarinet. I almost hate to admit it
>to this group, but as the solo clarinetist on the piece it was fun
>being the star of the show for a change.>"Sopranos!? That's why God made the rocket launcher and grenade!"
>
>-Frank Zappa (1940-1993) American musician, singer, classical composerSorry, couldn't resist ;-) The above Frank Zappa quote was the
double reed list "Quote of the Day", and I immediately thought of
this. Seriously, though, it *is* nice to get out in front every now
and then - something I'm sure most of us bass and contrabass denizens
can relate to.
>After all those notes its time for a drink,
>JeanHear hear! Although in my case, I think it had better be a good
decongestant... Anyone else have the plague this week?Grant
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other brobdignagian acoustic exotica http://www.contrabass.com
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---------------------------------------------------------From: "linda shum"
Subject: [CB] Bass Flutes(contrabass list)
Date: Thu, 07 Feb 2002 23:29:15 -0800Hi all,
What does the group think is the best Bass Flute? I am looking at a Yamaha
and an Altus and wondering which would hold its value for resale better?Sincerely,
Linda
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Date: Fri, 08 Feb 2002 00:37:55 -0800
From: "Chuck Guzis"
Subject: Re: [CB] Bass Flutes(contrabass list)>What does the group think is the best Bass Flute? I am looking at a Yamaha
>and an Altus and wondering which would hold its value for resale better?For about the same money for either the Altus or the Yamaha, you can have Eva Kingma build one for you. My lovely wife owns both a Yamaha and a Kingma bass. Although she preferred the Yamaha to the Altus, she eventually asked Eva to tailor a flute according to her own special preferences.
As it seems to be the case with flutes, the headjoint design seems to make a significant difference in tone; Eva normally ships an assortment of three with her bass flutes; you simply select the one you want and return the other two.
I've heard that Trevor James is planning to come out with a bass flute; if it's anything like his altos, it ought to be an outstanding value for the money.
Cheers,
Chuck
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From: ZIPPYTPH
Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2002 11:49:12 EST
Subject: Re: [CB] Bass Flutes(contrabass list)
I had Eva Kingma replace the lip plate on my bass flute. If her bass flute
plays as well as her lip plate embouchure assembly it would have to be a
great bass flute.
sande---------------------------------------------------------
Date: Fri, 08 Feb 2002 11:15:49 -0800
From: David Richoux
Subject: [CB] not exactly contrabass, but a good use for large empty beer bottles...<http://www.petersontuners.com/bbo/bbo.html>
check out the ABC news clip if you have the bandwidth...
Dave Richoux
---------------------------------------------------------Subject: [CB] Ziporyn: bass clarinet CD
From: Eric Mumpower
Date: 08 Feb 2002 17:36:20 -0500There's a 5-minute RealAudio segment on the NPR web site reviewing Evan
Ziporyn's latest album, "This Is Not A Clarinet". (This review was
originally aired on September 10, 2001.) He mixes many different techniques
and styles; it sounds like perhaps he's been working both with didg players
(perhaps a little circular breathing on the track under most of the
interview?) and the interview had a great funk clip, both on bass clarinet.You can use the following URL, or go to www.npr.org and search for
"Ziporyn":http://search.npr.org/cf/cmn/cmnpd01fm.cfm?PrgDate=09%2F10%2F2001&PrgID=2
The CD is available (with online previews) from CDNow and Amazon. I just
ordered mine! :-)> Music Reviewer Colin Berry reviews the CD This is Not a Clarinet, by Evan
> Ziporyn. The album offers incredible insight into the kinds of sounds the
> clarinet can deliver. The album has been released by Cantaloupe Music.
---------------------------------------------------------From: "linda shum"
Subject: Re: [CB] Bass Flutes(contrabass list)
Date: Fri, 08 Feb 2002 15:35:32 -0800what kind of bass flute do you have??? How much did Eva charge?
>From: ZIPPYTPH
>Subject: Re: [CB] Bass Flutes(contrabass list)
>Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2002 11:49:12 EST
>
>I had Eva Kingma replace the lip plate on my bass flute. If her bass flute
>plays as well as her lip plate embouchure assembly it would have to be a
>great bass flute.
>sande
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