Re: [Harp-L] Chrom in Dixieland front line

[Chesper Nevins <chespernevins@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks Dennis and Joe,

At first, I assumed the harmonica would naturally replace the trumpet, but
when I sat in with a group, I found that I felt somewhat redundant with the
clarinet timbre-wise.  (Except the clarinet could play all kinds of things
(especially intervallic things) I couldn't play very well, lol.)  Mainly, I
felt that the chrom was swallowed up by the three other horns, with very
little space to play.  I would like to try replacing one horn with chrom,
as you both suggest, if I ever get the chance...


On Wed, Aug 28, 2013 at 11:17 AM, Joseph Leone <3n037@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>
> On Aug 28, 2013, at 10:41 AM, Chesper Nevins wrote:
>
> > This question was inspired by the "harps with horns" thread.
> >
> > Does anyone have an opinion on how chromatic (somewhat amplified, of
> > course) best blends with the typical trumpet / clarinet / trombone front
> > line of a Dixieland group?
>
> Yes, harmonica fits clarinet parts just fine. Flowery fills. I do it all
> the time.
> smo-joe
> >
> > Does the chrom typically replace one of these horns?
> >
> > I have played with these types of groups once or twice as a guest, and
> > never quite felt like I found a good blend of harp and horns.
> >
> > Jason
>
>