Subject: RE: I've bought a trumpet
From: Rapaire - PM
Date: 22 Feb 09 - 06:52 PM

"Here's the fingerings; it's in PDF format. It's a very good chart."

I did actually bought a chart when I bought the trumpet, but thank you very much all the same, Rapaire.

"DON'T do as Diz did and blow out your cheeks (the ones by your mouth). It's not considered good form, unless you're Diz, and then it won't matter because a) everyone will be fixated on your weird ax and b) you'll be so good it won't matter and c) you'll have been dead for 16 years."

I like his playing but hate watching him play. I'm sure it wasn't healthy. As far as tone quality is concerned, he's not my favorite trumpeter. For myself, I try to achieve very clean intonation on all instruments at all times. I do admire Dizzy Gillespie very much as a musician, though, and would like to hear more of his music as a leader of a big band.