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Ron is a class guy and a very fine performer. He plays in the same class as more visible trumpeters without the bravado usually associated with the instrument. He is one player in a small list that I look forward to being inthe same group with at a performance. (He shows up early, is prepared, and is not drunk on the job.)


Tom Mason

All you performance majors out there.Joe is a repairman...

bloke wrote:

MikeMason wrote:All you performance majors out there. Joe is a repairman...

For most of my life as a "grown-up", I've viewed "music performance" degrees in approximately the same light I would view a "biking" or a "fishing" degree.

Yes, there are a FEW people who make their livings biking and fishing, but...

What kind of B3 emulator were you guys using on the recording - it sounded good, but still just a shade different.

bloke wrote:"Joe, Do kind of a 'boomp...ba-boomp...ba-boomp ba-boomp' sort of rhythm in the bass."

Joe, if you'll forgive the idiom, You Rock!

I love the big metal unplugged bass on the other tunes, too, and that Hammond-sounding bomber!

Joe, now you've really done it this time! That was some great funk bass playing. I suddenly have an urge to buy a helicon! Is there a name for the syndrome in which you have an insatiable urge to purchase all things low brass?

Serpayorkacimbassia???

bloke wrote:

MikeMason wrote:All you performance majors out there. Joe is a repairman...

For most of my life as a "grown-up", I've viewed "music performance" degrees in approximately the same light I would view a "biking" or a "fishing" degree.

Yes, there are a FEW people who make their livings biking and fishing, but...

You mean, they are just like History degrees?

(yes, there are a FEW people who make their livings doing History)

Joe, many thanks for those links! The music is mighty fine, sets the toes to tapping and puts a smile on your face.

It sounds really Good Joe-- in every way. great recording of your playing too.

Must be my tired old eyes, but can anyone tell me what that "thing" is in the picture above, between the jukebox and the picture of the Beatles? I swear it looks like a bass on MLB-quality steroids!

bloke wrote:

scottw wrote:Must be my tired old eyes, but can anyone tell me what that "thing" is in the picture above, between the jukebox and the picture of the Beatles? I swear it looks like a bass on MLB-quality steroids!

Yes. It's either a homemade or decorator-made bass-looking object. (I didn't look at it up close...)

If ever anything deserved a look!

bloke wrote:Jim Mahannah (the only other "paleface" in the Ramblers)

Wouldn't all face pale, when bestowed the eternal honour of playing together with the one and only bloke?

Carolus Inquestionarius

I had the pleasure of working last night with Jim Mahannah. It was a pickup band at the Diamondhead C.C.. Kind of a long way to go for a one-nighter, but it was worth the trip. Jim wailed on clarinet, tenor, flute, and flugelhorn!.

Bloke, I very much have liked what I have heard of you playing via links provided or files sent.

But please take a look at your avatar. There your playing has become kind of predictable.

K

imperialbari wrote:Bloke, I very much have liked what I have heard of you playing via links provided or files sent.

But please take a look at your avatar. There your playing has become kind of predictable.

K

The "walking bass" has become more of a "sliding bass"

That... was beautiful.

You guys sounded great, bloke. You were working hard and sounding fine.
I used to have a black Gibson 335 like your guitar player.
Your mike rig looks interesting. How is it attached to the helicon?

Quite a line-up!

Is NO up and running again with population and infrastructure?

Klaus

Hey Joe-

Been a while - really enjoyed the clips! Haven't been to the NO festival but looks great. Check out and say hi to Matt Perrine, who I'm sure you know is a Scary Tuba Player and great guy. Haven't seen him since he lost his place down there but I think he's back in the area. BTW, the old 186 you fixed up for me ended up with Matt Good to play in quintet. Wish I still had that one, oh well . . .

Ike

bloke wrote:' heard of these zydeco bands before? They sounded great.

I'm familiar with both of them and have a few of Buckwheat's recordings.

Pretty impressive that your band was on the same bill!

8 Buckwheat sound samples:

http://www.buckwheatzydeco.com/bwzydeco ... music.html

5 Dikki Du sound samples:

http://www.dikkidu.com/clips.htm

bloke’s rambling samples are linked to in his signature. I have one huge complaint about these samples: They are too few!

Klaus