Grover Mitchell solo on 'It's Oh So Nice' – bucket?

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tedthetrumpet
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by tedthetrumpet »

The solo by Grover Mitchell on 'It's Oh So Nice' from Basie Straight Ahead:

<YOUTUBE id="9WGFIYiQHAQ" t="129">https://youtu.be/9WGFIYiQHAQ?si=SW3P7fNoyJBvBkuQ&t=129</YOUTUBE>

That's bucket mute, right? We have a chart that says 'plunger' but… naah, I'm hearing bucket. Yes?
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Posaunus
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by Posaunus »

Doesn't sound like a bucket to me. Too edgy.
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Doug_Elliott
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by Doug_Elliott »

Sounds open to me. Maybe "half plunger" but not "plunger"

Do what you want if it's your solo.
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harrisonreed
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by harrisonreed »

Sounds unmuted.
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imsevimse
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by imsevimse »

Unmuted!

/Tom
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Bach5G
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by Bach5G »

Lovely solo to play. Hard not to sound good on it.