Klarinet Archive - Posting 001329.txt from 1997/08

From: Gary Hopkins <ghopkins@-----.net>
Subj: Re: Questa
Date: Sat, 30 Aug 1997 22:02:38 -0400

Several years ago I saw Pete Fountain play a curved soprano sax on a TV
program. His technique was great, but the intonation was baaaaaadddddd. I
would imagine he is proficient enough with the sax to play whatever he
wants............

As far as reading music, I heard that he doesn't read very well, but I sure
don't know for sure. I guess he's had a fairly successful career even if he
doesn't read.

Gary

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>Gary VanCott=NHIN
>08/30/97 04:51 PM
>Pete Fountain wasn't a regular member of the Welk band since he doesn't (as
>far as I know) play sax and doesn't read music. He just played solos with
>the band. I don't think he enjoyed his time in L.A. much, but it helped
>make him better known.
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>Gary Van Cott
>Las Vegas, NV
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