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Spud Murphy tune calls for "Red Mute" on trumpet and trombone parts
In my 25 years of playing, I've never heard of a "red mute". Any ideas? My bandleader said it meant a cup, but later in the song, it had us use plungers while still muted (the notation was pretty ...
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How to reproduce the sound of Dizzy's muted trumpet in early bebop jazz recordings?
How can I reproduce the muted trumpet sound of Dizzy Gillespie's that can be heard in many of the early bebop recordings together with Charlie Parker?
I believe he was using a cup mute, but is the ...
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