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Comment by John Cooper on April 7, 2012 at 2:10pm

Serious about developing your improvising? Well, you can't speak creatively in a language that you are not articulate in. I've got a really comprehensive method that I've put together after teaching jazz for 34 years. Please check it out. Denis DiBlasio and many others have endorsed it, and jazz education programs are using it in 14 states.www.lineartransitions.com       Thanks

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Comment by John Cooper on January 2, 2012 at 12:48pm

Happy New Year trombonists!

Keep swinging!

John Cooper

Comment by Linda Landis on January 1, 2012 at 11:55pm

Phil, I've had my student on the 1 1/2G since my last post and he's doing great. He's been getting excellent comments on his sound since the switch. I think we'll stick with it for now. Thanks, Phil :)

Keep swingin!

Comment by Linda Landis on September 6, 2011 at 12:02am

Hi, Phil!  Thanks for your input. I'll switch him to the 1 1/2G for awhile and see if he adjusts a bit better while I check out the Doug Yeo. I've heard good things about the Yeo from friends of mine who play bass bone all the time.

I just tried out the 1 1/4GM my friend loaned me Saturday night and it's really nice...quite big for me but it has a great sound. When I switch back the 1 1/2 G, it sounds small by comparison. Interesting. I'll see how he does on the 1 1/2G for now.

Thanks again and keep swingin'!

Comment by Phil Arnold on September 5, 2011 at 10:39pm

Hi LInda!  I recommend the 1 1/G to a lot of students, especially if they are just switching to bass trombone - in particular from a 6 1/2 AL on tenor.  I am not familiar with the 1 1/2 GM,  just the 1 1/2 G.  I used the 1 1/2 G for a few years in college, then moved to a Schilke 60 which has less resistance  in the low register.

Very recently I have moved to the Doug Yeo model mouthpiece, it is basically a copy of the Schilke 60 with enhancements that improve on the original design, in particular improving resonance and sound in extreme upper register as well as a nice presence and focus all over the horn.  I would recommend that highly to anyone, it is now my favorite.  YAMAHA makes it, and it probably is available at the woodwind/brasswind website.

Comment by Linda Landis on September 5, 2011 at 8:09pm

Thanks so much, John. Keep swingin!

Comment by John Cooper on September 5, 2011 at 8:48am

To Linda Landis:

Thanks for the order...... It will be priority mailed out tomorrow morning. Feel free to email me if you have any questions. cooper@coa.edu.

John Cooper

Comment by Linda Landis on September 4, 2011 at 9:10pm

Say, Phil, do you have an opinion on the Bach 1 1/2 GM bass bone mouthpiece? I started another student on bass bone and he's having a hard time with the 1 1/4G. A friend loaned me a 1 1/4GM to try on him....I'm going to try it on my bass (which I play only rarely) to see if I have an opinion on it. He says the throat and backbore are better matched on the 1 1/4GM. Wondering what you think about the 1 1/2 GM.

Comment by Linda Landis on September 4, 2011 at 9:08pm

Hi, John, just ordered your Linear Transitions for trombone. Welcome to the group, and looking forward to trying it out.  Thanks, Phil, for posting the link to the Rosolino story.  Almost have enough in the group now for a tbone choir.  Yeah, Phil, need to put a couple on alto.....bone.....  :-) Happy Labor Day weekend. Played a wedding last night....hope everyone is still getting some gigs here and there.

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