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STME58
2083 posts
Oct 22, 2019
2:59 PM
My son is studying music performance at San Diego State and has access to a top notch recording studio for personal projects. My wife suggested he an I record something while we have this opportunity. We can lay down multiple tracks. He plays alto, soprano, and tenor sax as well as bassoon and a bit of guitar and ukulele. I play harmonica, trombone and trumpet. Do any of you have a suggestion for something that might work well with these instruments?
dougharps
2021 posts
Oct 22, 2019
10:37 PM
If you enjoy 1920-1930 early jazz or blues/jazz you would have good instrumentation. Think St. James Infirmary ad Mini the Moocher type songs.
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Last Edited by dougharps on Oct 22, 2019 10:38 PM
GamblersHand
708 posts
Oct 23, 2019
2:31 AM
Agree - some New Orleans early jazz. Check out Tuba Skinny, the Wiyos, Preservation Hall Jazz Band
jbone
3032 posts
Oct 23, 2019
4:43 AM
Big Joe Turner
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The Iceman
3943 posts
Oct 23, 2019
7:12 AM
I've always loved the trumpet/sax/trombone sound of Chicago - maybe a Chicago cover song?
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FatJesus
82 posts
Oct 24, 2019
7:52 AM
Some good suggestions above. Unsure if you want to work in vocals/percussion/etc., but if you're into The Band, there's some stuff on the Rock of Ages live album that could fit a lot of these instruments, and that music can also work very well with harp (whether you want to take a solo or just play fills or call/response).

Allen Toussaint arranged all the horn parts, and there's some serious players (and stories) involved.
DanP
429 posts
Oct 24, 2019
2:30 PM
The later period of the Butterfield Blues Band (1967-1971) incorporated harmonica with a horn section. An eponymous King Biscuit Boy album from the mid-70s has a harmonica and brass section with the horn parts also arranged by Allen Toussaint. You could also check out Roomful of Blues.

Last Edited by DanP on Oct 24, 2019 2:31 PM
jbone
3034 posts
Oct 24, 2019
4:25 PM
Louis Jordan.
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STME58
2084 posts
Oct 24, 2019
10:50 PM
I am appreciating your suggestions. Stuff I can get charts for will probably be easier to use.


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