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Great job, especially for winging it under those circumstances. Here's hoping that you can pass on some more of this.

bloke wrote:how 'bout another jazz intermission to knock that thread down to (at least) #2 for a few minutes.

Trying to keep Joe's premise alive ...

Cheers,

Magnificent!
--Rick Oakes

bloke wrote:average - 65

So are the guys in Shrine band. We have a blast. We have three gigs at the county fair next week, M W F. If you're in Springfield, MO, check out the Ozark Empire Fair.

I dug it, bloke. Great bass line and a fine solo (even more props if you had little preparation time). What key were you in?
You guys followed style and made an exciting record with all egos apparently well in check.
I'd like to hear more.
You deserve an official tubenet attaboy!
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This kind of jazz, I like. I've heard some other music labeled jazz that sounded more like structured noise, to me. This is fun to listen to, and sounds like a great job, a fantastic job given the recording circumstances.

MA

Ok, I have never heard it called a "reverse sneeze" before.
I would have called it a "whoop". To get a true Lu Watters sound the tuba player must have a lobotomy. I'm glad you did not take that drastic step.

In "true" West Coast style traditional jazz, well, tubas don't often solo, no, but there are times when Bob Short, Willie Carroll, Dick Lammi et al would play a solo. Sometimes it would be just a melody under some other solo, but they all got to hang it out a little bit. That's the thing about true West Coast style, as defined by Watters and Murphy--ensemble is the priority. A couple of solos per tune, but often several choruses of full or partial ensemble. Those who claim to play West Coast Style today aren't really doing so, with a few notable exceptions (Bob Schulz comes to mind). Mike Wallbridge is the most sought-after guy right now, since Bill died, and does a great job soloing, but the OSD really don't play true to Turk's style.

(BTW, in the B section, 5th bar change is originally to a Bb in this key, but few do it, using the G as you did. It's fun to throw that into the mix unannounced and see who picks it up.)

They are not flaws. They are personal interpretations.