What equipment did Dick Shearer play?
- imsevimse
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Hello! Anyone know what Dick Shearer played in the Stan Kenton band? On recordings his sound projects like hell.
/Tom
/Tom
- Scotzen
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When he was in Detroit in the late 70's early 80's he played Kings. I think it was a 2B.
- Oslide
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There was a discussion about this four years ago.
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- imsevimse
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[quote="Oslide"]There was a discussion about this four years ago.
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Thank's everyone. His leadplaying is really strong. Just wondering what equipment he preffered to support that style.
/Tom
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Thank's everyone. His leadplaying is really strong. Just wondering what equipment he preffered to support that style.
/Tom
- heldenbone
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[quote="tbdana"]I believe Dick played a shrieking goat.[/quote]
<lol> One of my profs in school idolized Shearer and Kenton, and subbed for Shearer during one Kenton tour. Shearer's way of playing did seem a bit harsh on recordings. Has anyone had a look at his method book, "Method of Obtaining Trombone Excellence?" I think it is being marketed by his family.
<lol> One of my profs in school idolized Shearer and Kenton, and subbed for Shearer during one Kenton tour. Shearer's way of playing did seem a bit harsh on recordings. Has anyone had a look at his method book, "Method of Obtaining Trombone Excellence?" I think it is being marketed by his family.
- hyperbolica
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Does anyone see parallels between Shearer and Matt Neiss?
- Soulbrass
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[quote="hyperbolica"]Does anyone see parallels between Shearer and Matt Neiss?[/quote]
Yes! …saw The Capital Bones Big Band do “A Stan Kenton Christmas” live at Blues Alley in DC. Killer performance!!!
Highly recommend the CD, too.
Anecdote: While living in SoCal as a teenager, listening to Dick Shearer’s playing made me switch from clarinet to trombone. “Live at Redlands” and “Kenton ‘76” were particularly inspiring! A decade later, through no particular planning on my part - just coincidence, I ended up playing under Hank Levy and got to play many of those same tunes…and hear all the stories first-hand. Forever grateful.
Yes! …saw The Capital Bones Big Band do “A Stan Kenton Christmas” live at Blues Alley in DC. Killer performance!!!
Highly recommend the CD, too.
Anecdote: While living in SoCal as a teenager, listening to Dick Shearer’s playing made me switch from clarinet to trombone. “Live at Redlands” and “Kenton ‘76” were particularly inspiring! A decade later, through no particular planning on my part - just coincidence, I ended up playing under Hank Levy and got to play many of those same tunes…and hear all the stories first-hand. Forever grateful.