We moved here in ! That night, my Parisian pal Pierre Atlao took me around to sit in at several "Caves" basement jazz bistros thick with smoke--there are still some in Paris today. At the famed "Slow Club" we found the even more famed soprano saxophonist Claude Luter and his band. As I showed off my new Courtois cornets, Luter laughed. The French brass players can't wait to get their hands on American instruments, he said while here I was in Paris chasing Courtois cornets on Rue de Nancy.
Why the cornet? It's the sound, the flexibility, and also I'd say its the magic of the Beiderbecke model. I now have quite a collection of cornets. In a later Jazz Me News, I'll run down the list. Each comes with an interesting story. Made from yellow brass, this cornet is standard and perfect for an either experienced or beginner hands in the industry of cornets. The Ravel RCR has nickel tuning slides for a smooth and steady performance with quality materials to make the best out of your cornet.
Naturally, this is not a professional grade cornet and there are some drawbacks to the expertise you can apply over this instrument. For the price though, this does pack a decent deal that makes it an intermediate qualified instrument for new and old users alike.
Included in the purchase is a mouthpiece for the cornet, a casing for transportation, and a polish cloth for cleaning and maintenance. The case included with this purchase is not a hard one but a soft case.
This may not be pleasing to everyone since this could result in the cornet getting damaged or dented. The valves are made out of Monel alloy for a better, longer-lasting performance.
The only problem that hides behind the good looks are the valves, which can be slow in response and in some occasions, a little stiff. Preferring the different tone and sound — many musicians, trumpeters alike, will have a great time learning and playing cornets — slender lightweight instruments, and this buying guide will show you the benefits of this instrument.
The main differences between a cornet and a trumpet are the shape. The cornet has a more conical shape than a trumpet and the trumpet is longer and slender. Cornet, quite similar to the trumpet, is an instrument that is easy to adjust to for both beginners and intermediate level players.
These instruments are easier to hold than trumpets. They sound the same, belong to the same family, and for reference for beginners, can be considered the same instrument. The first thing is to know how you hold the cornet. When you first buy your cornet, remove the mouthpiece and practice the placement of your lips over it. The upper should be on the upper part of your mouthpiece and vice versa.
Buzz your lips on the mouthpiece, you should hear a vibrant buzzing noise when you do so. Your pointer finger should be on the first key, your middle finger the second, and the ring finger the third.
This is the formation of your hands when you play your cornet. There are always features to consider when buying any product. In this case, the more selective you become, the better. You want to find the right instrument that speaks to you, not a generic cornet that can work for anybody but specialize to no one. There is a considerable amount of choices when it comes to differentiating cornets through their materials and finish, so this will briefly go through each.
Most of the cornets on this list are yellow brass but they also come in combinations. Then there are the finishes of your instruments, lacquer, and silver.
Lacquer gives you a mellower tone, is easier to take care of but loses its finish quicker. Silver gives you a brighter tone, is harder to take care of but proves to be a long-lasting finish. The level of the player using the instrument will change priorities and price range drastically. The craftsmanship and materials are all important factors and must be quality, which is what raises the price tag. There are two basic shapes to look for in a cornet.
The second shape is known as the Trumpet-Style cornet shape and is closely similar to the shape of an ordinary trumpet. The narrow curves underneath the bell help in creating a brighter sound. The weight of your cornet has to suit you. The weight can also help add depth to your tones depending on where the weight has been put. The shape of the bore is conical, but the tone created can vary based on how narrow or broad the diameter is. Narrower bores create a mellow sound while broad bores create deep, darker tones.
Monel valves are what you want if you want expertise on your side. These valves combine nickel, copper, and zinc nickel-silver finish to make it non-corrosive but do tend to increase the price.
For standard beginners entering the cornet field, Bb is the ideal choice. When you continue your pursuit with cornets, you can continue on this pitch if you want to enter concert bands, fanfares, or jazz. Another pitch is the Eb Soprano Cornet. This is a more specialized instrument that can be found in brass bands. This cornet is known a more complex or more intricately tuned adaption of the Bb cornet.
The bell size changes the sound of the cornet as well. When the bell is smaller, the concentrated sound is brighter. The cup can either be shallow or deep. Shallow cups produce a very dim tone. Best cornet player Curious said:. Well said bob! In my humble opinion of course! For me, McCann would have to be the best cornet player of all time! If he still played for bands these days, his contribution on contests would add more than any other player ever could!!
His sound is unmatchable. Pure technique wise, Marshall, Daws and Webster are ameazin! Nobody has mentioned Brian Taylor of the Fairey Band. We won, March Hymn and Selection, and 7 days later came 2nd in the British open on "Downland Suite" - a memorable fortnight. I would nominate Graham as a very able disciple of Garside. There is a danger of falling into a"cult of personality" situation with threads like this. It is difficult to seperate the legends and urban myths surrounding some of the players mentioned - but here's my two penn'th.
For me, Roger Webster is one of the most exciting players I have ever played with, Great technique, superb flexibility and he is willing to 'go for it' on stage. Surely what live music should be about?
Phil McCann is a perfectionist and has the best control I have ever heard from any brass player in any genre. Very reliable and technically flawless. For a player who could really convey emotion in his playing and carry a musical phrase rather then just fireworks - Alan Exley.
PeterBale said:. Born in he was dead by through a combination of drink, drugs and a copybook jazz players lifestyle. Blessed with an amazing ear and the ability to improvise at will he was a jazz player years ahead of his time and brought a beautiful tone and technical brilliance to everything he turned his hand to.
His brilliance as an orchestral trumpet soloist is well recorded, although he seems to do less and less of this nowadays, but there are a number of recordings of him playing cornet that reveal a player of sheer genius. His technical prowess is simply breathtaking, whilst he retains a keen sense of style and artistry for what is a different medium all together on the cornet. He gets in the top ten because it would be a crime to have left him out.
The criteria. Great players are great players because they bring something else to the art of performance that is just too far away from us mere mortals that we can imitate it. Arban and Clarke were blessed with a genius that may be difficult to recognize to day, whilst the inclusion Beiderbecke shows that the cornet has been more than just a brass band phenomena.
For those of a certain age, Ken Smith was just simply amazing, whilst Mortimer, Murphy and Lang made their mark in the orchestral world as well as the banding one.
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