Re: [Harp-L] "Take the A Train" [again]

[Robert Paparozzi <chromboy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Take the A-Train is just one of those standards that doesn't NOT lay well on
chromatic but that being said....check out THE GREAT Les Thompson
version...I've had dicussions with William Galison about the difficulty of
this song. One option is to play it tongue blocked using corner switching
you get MORE accuracy BUT the down side is you've got more mouthpiece deeper
in your mouth. So this will slow you down a bit. I would say practice it
both ways and see what feels MOST comfy...then THAT will be the RIGHT way
for you. 

When I first tried to play this DUKE classic, I felt like putting my
Chromatic under the wheels of the A TRAIN on 8th ave!!!!!,-) never give
up...keep it fun!

Best,
Rob Paparozzi


On 2/21/09 9:46 AM, "robert mcgraw" <harpbob@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> 
> Several months ago there was a thread concerning the difficulty of playing the
> head of "Take the A Train"...I think J.R. Ross may have initiated it? Anyway,
> there is no doubt that, for me, this is really tough to play. [I play it on
> chromatic.] I can play the notes, but I really can't make it swing
> [yet...hopefully]...couple of questions:
> 
> 1] Anybody know of a recording of the tune by a harmonica player?
> 
> 2] Seems that i remember somebody [maybe Richard Hunter?] talking about
> William Gallison playing it, in Ab instead of C, at a SPAH a few years
> back...is this on any of the SPAH videos?
> 
> 3] This one is for the jazz diatonic folks...I'm sure you guys and gals play
> it...[I can sort of play it on diatonic, but I sure ain't gonna post that on
> You Tube :-)
> 
> Anyway, what position do you play it in? Would Chris or somebody be willing to
> post "A Train" on You Tube?
> 
> 4] Actually, it would be really cool if one of the accomplished chromatic
> players on the list would post it on You Tube, too!
> 
> WVa Bob
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