It is one of the highest of the male voice types. Countertenor A singer having a voice within this range. Tenor An instrument, especially a saxophone, trombone, tuba, or viol, of the second or third lowest pitch in its family A tenor sax Countertenor Male singing voice far higher than ...
A piano that is weak in the treble but has a very full sound in the bass. Treble Any high-pitched or shrill voice or sound. Bass Having a deep tone. Treble (dated) A threefold quantity or number; something having three parts or having been tripled. Bass Low in pitch. Treble (dated...
Like the tenor saxophone, the alto saxophone is one of the most commonly played saxophones in existence. This type of saxophone is used heavily in all types of music, including classical, jazz, and rock. Some famous musicians who played the alto saxophone include Charlie Parker and Jimmy Dorse...
What Is a Clarinet Concerto? Discussion Comments ByLostnfound— On Feb 21, 2014 I have never seen a bass clarinet in a marching band. Tenor sax, yes. Bass clarinet, no. I can't imagine why anyone would march a bass clarinet. They're heavy and seriously impractical. Might as well ask...
Bruce Springsteen’s “Rosalita” was disappointing, too. While the Boss’ voice was clear, but like the song’s titular character, I waited in vain for Clarence Clemons’ bellowing tenor sax to kick in. Because of their lack of definition, I found the Stories were best for listening to ...
The horn section of Varney Greene (trombone), Joshua Harner (trumpet) and Mickey Guitierrez (sax) joins the band to give this version the appropriate brassy sound. The Lieber-Stoller composition, "I Who Have Nothing," is intro'd with jazzy piano from Ray before Mandalyn comes in on vocals...
@matthewc23 - When I was in high school, I played the sax in jazz band, and there was one song when I had to use an alto saxophone mute. To be honest, I really hated the sound. I don't know about the technical aspects of whether or not the mute changed the pitch of any notes...
in a 1958Downbeatpiece, “sheets of sound.” Gitler has said the image he had in his head was of “bolts of cloth undulating as they unfurled,” but he might just as well have thought of sheets of rain, so multitude and heavy is Coltr...
Pittman’s soulful singing is top notch and he also plays Hammond B3. You can’t give the band (Velpo Robinson – guitar, vocals, Randy Moss – guitar, Audie Stanley – bass, Chris McIntyre – drums, John Stanley – tenor sax, Howard Smith – tenor and baritone sax, Dave Triplett –...
The early 1960s were transitional, less-innovative years for Davis, although hismusicand his playing remained top-caliber. He began forming another soon-to-be-classic small group in late 1962 with bassistRon Carter, pianistHerbie Hancock, and teenage drummerTony Williams; tenor saxophonistWayne Shor...