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"TheRealBicycleBuck" (therealbicyclebuck) 10/13/2015 at 12:04 • Filed to: None

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ttyymmnn > TheRealBicycleBuck 10/13/2015 at 12:28

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Boxer_4 > TheRealBicycleBuck 10/13/2015 at 12:43

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How about some more Al?

TheRealBicycleBuck > Boxer_4 10/13/2015 at 12:51

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Very nice. Bourbon Street isn’t that far away from me. Today it’s a shallow reflection of what it once was.

TheRealBicycleBuck > ttyymmnn 10/13/2015 at 13:08

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Viva la Mexico! Or something like that, right?

ttyymmnn > TheRealBicycleBuck 10/13/2015 at 13:11

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Something like that.

ttyymmnn > Boxer_4 10/13/2015 at 13:14

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That’s a hot mix, as in all the mics sound jacked up, especially the double bass. I’ve always like Al Hirt, even if his arrangements were a tad on the cheddar cheese side. A great, powerful player with a unique sound. And that band is no slouch either.

Boxer_4 > TheRealBicycleBuck 10/13/2015 at 13:28

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I’ve never been to Bourbon Street, but I find the music from its peak fascinating.

Boxer_4 > ttyymmnn 10/13/2015 at 13:34

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Most of the releases after his passing seem to be poorly remastered, but those seem to be the only ones online with decent sound quality.

I was given an Al Hirt CD back when I played trumpet in grade school, and rediscovered his music a couple of years ago. I’m still impressed at what he and his band were capable of.

TheRealBicycleBuck > Boxer_4 10/13/2015 at 13:51

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Since you guys are enjoying a bit of brass, perhaps you will appreciate something a bit more classical.

TheRealBicycleBuck > Boxer_4 10/13/2015 at 13:53

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I always enjoyed the big band sound. Glenn Miller Orchestra is among my favorites.

ttyymmnn > Boxer_4 10/14/2015 at 09:56

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I play trumpet professionally, and Al Hirt has always been a favorite. Way back in the day, I had a cassette of Honey in the Horn that I listened to quite often. I’m not a jazz player at all, but I loved the size of his sound. I’m also a Harry James fan, though his music is getting pretty dated.

Boxer_4 > ttyymmnn 10/16/2015 at 12:17

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That’s cool! I played trumpet through high school, but never near a professional level. I also was the bugler in Boy Scouts. I haven’t played in a while, but now I kind of want to find the time to get my trumpet out again.

Al Hirt (and Herb Alpert) was my go to inspiration.