Gerard is very occupied with the thought of ‘playing efficiently’ – getting the most out of the horn with the smallest effort possible.
Key areas in his mindset on this are precise intonation and light and fluid tonguing.
1959 was a great year in jazz – it was the amo. the year that ‘Kind Of Blue’ hit the shelves and totally renewed the way jazz was played.
Russian trumpet-ace Sergei Nakariakov is showing off his impressive collection of instruments. Notice the flugel-horn with the enlarged bell… Also try hearing the video, Sergei is playing a very nice piece, and I wish I knew what it was!
The Cat Anderson Warm-Up (CAW), also known as the 20 minute warm-up, is a warm-up routine that will make you sound better, last longer and lay a solid foundation for expanding your range.
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This may sound as quite a promise, but it holds true – I can personally attest to that!
The following is my way of doing it – if you want the official version you should check out The Real Cat Anderson Method
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