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Laserbeam bass

Laserbeam bass

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I would be grateful if anyone could answer the two following questions.

1) Has anybody played the Freeh arragement of A Glenn Miller Suite? If so is it any better than Miller Magic or Glenn Miller Special? Any thoughts appreciated, as the cheapest retail price is £56.00. Don't want to buy it for the band unless it is any good.

2) Does anyone know who publishes "The Essence of Time" by Peter Graham? I have tried Gramercy music, but without any luck. In addition I have tried all my usual outlets to no avail.

Cheers

LBB
 
DublinBass

DublinBass

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Laserbeam bass said:
Does anyone know who publishes "The Essence of Time" by Peter Graham? I have tried Gramercy music, but without any luck. In addition I have tried all my usual outlets to no avail.
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According to my music, its (c) 1989 by Rosehill Music right there in Beacontree.
 
Redhorn

Redhorn

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BBCbari said:
...... right there in Beacontree.
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Unfortunately for us its BeaconSFIELD in leafy Buckinghamshire, not Becontree in leafy Dagenham! (Not that any of us come from Becontree, nor do we practice there! :) )
 
Laserbeam bass

Laserbeam bass

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bbbrec said:
Ah, but it has an 'a' in it on the sign post near the moby dick pub, where it says Beacontree Heath! ;)
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Back off topic "Moby Dick" was a work of fiction as was that signpost. Mr H please don't take the p out of my brother, that is my divine right, and he may not help out at any jobs we might want him to do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
HBB

HBB

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Laserbeam bass said:
Back off topic "Moby Dick" was a work of fiction as was that signpost. Mr H please don't take the p out of my brother, that is my divine right, and he may not help out at any jobs we might want him to do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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According to you you ARE your brother :evil:
 
Redhorn

Redhorn

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HBB said:
According to you you ARE your brother :evil:
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Have they ever been spotted in the same place together!?.... ;)

That signpost is definitely fact, I used to drive past it on my way to work every day!

As was heard at Crawley recently- "Theres no f in Becontree!' :)
 
PeterBale

PeterBale

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After the geography lesson, let's get back to music, and has anyone played the Glenn Miller selection?
 
Redhorn

Redhorn

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Laserbeam bass said:
1) Has anybody played the Freeh arragement of A Glenn Miller Suite? If so is it any better than Miller Magic or Glenn Miller Special? Any thoughts appreciated, as the cheapest retail price is £56.00. Don't want to buy it for the band unless it is any good.
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Yes, indeed I have, LBB! ;)
If I remember rightly it has rip-roaringly high Solo Horn a la Alto Sax all the way through! (Note to self: Find 'rangefinder' mouthpiece when I get home tonight! ;) )

And If Im right, isnt that the piece that has 1st Bari freeform Jazz solos all the way through, causing consternation to anyone with elvis-like tendencies???... :D

Cracking set of pieces, should go down a storm in concerts/parks! :clap:

PS Please can we purchase 'The Essence of Time' VERY quickly, before we start looking at Mvt 3 of Year of the Dragon! :oops:
 
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Laserbeam bass

Laserbeam bass

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bbbrec said:
Yes, indeed I have, LBB! ;)
If I remember rightly it has rip-roaringly high Solo Horn a la Alto Sax all the way through! (Note to self: Find 'rangefinder' mouthpiece when I get home tonight! ;) )

And If Im right, isnt that the piece that has 1st Bari freeform Jazz solos all the way through, causing consternation to anyone with elvis-like tendencies???... :D

Cracking set of pieces, should go down a storm in concerts/parks! :clap:

PS Please can we purchase 'The Essence of Time' VERY quickly, before we start looking at Mvt 3 of Year of the Dragon! :oops:
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Had a chance to look through it myself, and found it to be a very good "arrangement" of the Miller pieces. For arrangement read " Direct lift from the big band parts". As my learned recruitment officer has stated, it is pitched at a rather nasty range for the saxhorn family, but is the best version of any Miller that I have played. Shame our band can only swing when we're winning.

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