[TPIN] harmon mute and stem

[Glenn Bengry]

Travis,
 
    That was Rick Baptist playing that muted part.  That Gershwin solo cannot be played like that without the stem.  It is a very specific sound and effect that is called for.  Baptist played it beautifully.  Most guys that play jazz solos use the harmon like Miles did.  You can't get the miles sound with the stem  you have to take it out.
 
glenn
 
 
time ago we had a discussion about harmon mutes and some > folks said they basically threw away the stem.> last night while watching the grammies (fun show by the way), i noticed > that during the performance of Rhapsody in Blue, one of the trumpet > players was using a harmon mute with the stem in doing wah wah effects.> > not trying to start a debate or disagree with those that don't use the > stem. I just saw this moment and wanted to point it out.> > i don't know who the trumpet player was. He as a pretty hefty guy if > that tells anyone who I was watching> > Travis> >> >> >> >