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05-22-2008, 02:23 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2003 Location: Floral Park, NY | | | Is stupid trombone player an oxymoron?
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I've been rehearsing with full horn band with all original material written in the big band style. Last night we taped 2 shows at a studio for broadcast on public television. We were told that the show would be taped as a continuous show( no edits, cuts etc., just one pass through) and we would do 3 songs per show. After the last song of the first show, before the cameras were out, while we were still on air, the trombonist announces "that wasn't very good, can we do it again?" I could make a long list of idiotic things this guy has done professionally and socially but I'll spare you for now. That one event will forever be emblazoned into my memory under the category of stupidest and least professional behavior ever. |
05-22-2008, 02:33 PM
| | | | What you really mean to say is a smart trombone player an oxymoron I think, and the answer is no. I play with a guy who is smart but he only applies himself to the music so he kinda isnt book smart. good player
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05-22-2008, 02:34 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ilkley ,W. Yorks, England | | | As a viewer I'd have probably found that quite funny, but I can see why your upset.
A ska/reggea/metal band that I know's trombone player is very witty though.
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05-22-2008, 02:37 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cambridge, MA | | | You probably meant to say "Is a stupid trombone player redundant?"
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05-22-2008, 02:49 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: St. Louis // St. Charles, MO | | | Oh, the irony...
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05-22-2008, 11:16 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Seattle, WA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by tZer  Oh, the irony... | lol. i would say dripping with... |
05-23-2008, 05:25 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Long Island Ny | | Let's be nice  . I played Trombone from elementry school to college, including in the 1978 McDonald's All American Marching Band. Yes, we have our moments, but so does everyone else. Remember, we can't just push a key and expect the note to be in tune, we have to actually listen to what we are doing, unlike Trumpet players. |
05-23-2008, 06:10 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2003 Location: Floral Park, NY | | Sorta like fretless players  |
05-23-2008, 07:55 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Long Island Ny | | Exactly like fretless players! And we have our moments also |
05-23-2008, 07:57 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: London ON | | | Its not a good joke but . . .
Q. Why did the chicken and the trombone player cross the road?
A. There was a slim chance the chicken was on the way to a gig. |
05-23-2008, 08:01 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2003 Location: Floral Park, NY | | | well since you started'
How can you tell the trombone players kid in the playground?
He knows how to use the slide, but he just can't swing |
05-23-2008, 10:33 PM
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05-24-2008, 08:50 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Peoria, Illinois | | | That's pretty funny. heh.
Of all the trombone players I know, must aren't too bright. |
05-25-2008, 04:51 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tallinn, Estonia | | | wasn't Flea a trombone player? |
05-26-2008, 02:29 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Mumbai , India | | | Trumpet player....
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05-26-2008, 08:37 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Raleigh, NC | | | Well in my mind your original title was correct, although I don't think it's what you meant. I played trombone and bass for many years and part of the reason I can read well is because of my horn playing. Also with trombone being an instrument that requires you to listen to be in tune it greatly helped my listening skills.
As far as your recent show experience, I've found that stupid people are found everywhere. |
05-26-2008, 07:28 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Where am I?!?!? | | | I'll admit, some of this stuff is hilarious, but there's some cool and smart trombone players (brother) out there!
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