[Harp-L] What is this instrument?

[Joseph Leone]

That’s a mute. A trumpet mute played in open position. Probably a rubber toilet plunger. The mute is moved around the bell of the trumpet and along with various embouchures produces 
interesting sound. Playing a closed (stationary) mute isn’t that difficult. Playing open IS. Because you have to both actuate the valves AND hold onto the trumpet.  

sm0joe

> On Jul 30, 2017, at 2:21 AM, Sheltraw <macaroni9999 at xxxxx> wrote:
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> Here's a link to 310 Blues on a Johnny Hodges's album:
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> https://youtu.be/b97t11ezviU
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> Just before the 3 minute mark an interesting solo begins. It sounds like a trumpet player is singing through their horn. What's really going on there?
> 
> Daniel
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> Sent from my iPhone