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From: Anthony May
Date: Fri, 19 Mar 1999 12:13:21 +1000 (EST)
Subject: attack and other instruments

I have a question /thread that more experienced players than myself might
like to take up. If this comes across as a little confused then it is
probably an accurate reflection of my state of mind and knowledge base.

Last night I was listening to the "Lester Young trio" album from '46.
Listening to his attack I was struck by the fundamental difference between
instruments that you blow and those that you suck and blow (yes, yes, I
know, breathe in and out). It really highlighted the question of attack
for the mouth organ player.

How do those that focus on these things deal with the issue of playing
things that you have come to know from, say, a sax melody? BBB, you're a
sax player, is this a problem for you at all, or at least a consideration?
Others?

On the other hand the breathe in-out pattern of the mouth organ might be
thought of in the same field of articulation as a stringed instrument that
is bowed or strummed, such as violin or guitar. But the sound of these
instruments don't seem sympathetic in the way that reed instruments do.

Even if I'm barking up the wrong tree, or just barking, listen to the
Lester Young album if you get a chance. It's very nice indeed.

Tony May a.m~ailbox.gu.edu.au