Klarinet Archive - Posting 000626.txt from 1999/12

From: "Danny Ehrhart" <saxman105@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] "cause for concern?"
Date: Sun, 19 Dec 1999 19:06:19 -0500

from my young stand-point and still being "innocent to the world" somewhat,
I believe that most of the deaths of the great saxaphone players, (charlie
parker, etc.) would seem to be from drugs, alcholhol (sp?), and smoking. But
anyway, thanks for listening to my ramble.

Danny Ehrhart

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-----Original Message-----
From: W. Edinger <wde1@-----.com>
Date: Sunday, December 19, 1999 1:43 PM
Subject: [kl] "cause for concern?"

>After reading what is apparently the original article (thanks for
>providing the URL), it seems to me that the main problem is, indeed, a
>journalist who is anatomically challenged (with reference to Gray's
>Anatomy). The journalist cited the article by writing:
>
>"'Saxophonists, like other wind instrument players, all use circular
>breathing - you fill your lungs and neck with air and you try to breathe
>in through your mouth and out through your nose,' said Dr Sanjay Kinra,
>one of the researchers."
>
>The original article said, "...like other wind instrument players, often
>use circular breathing..."
>
>Quite a difference between "all" and "often." There was also no mention
>at all in the original of breathing out through your nose. In fact, the
>original description of CB appeared to be pretty accurate, although I'm
>no expert. However, I HAVE had incompetent, lazy "journalists" put
>quotes around words I never said or even implied and had them attributed
>to me. Some of these morons have no idea even what punctuation is for.
>
>One more clue that this all may have been at least partially
>tongue-in-cheek - one of the authors responds to a letter that suggested
>copper in the brass mouthpieces might be toxic:
>
>"It is possible that copper poisoning may be a confounder in the
>relationship between circular breathing and mortality risk. Famous
>saxophonists use circular breathing to produce long solos which would
>also increase the exposure to copper. There is anecdotal evidence of
>knowledge of this, amongst jazz musicians. In a famous exchange, John
>Coltrane told his boss (Miles Davis) that once immersed in a solo, he
>didn't [know] how to stop. 'Try taking the saxophone out of your mouth'
>said Davis. This suggests an astute early awareness of public health
>issues in Mr Davis."
>
>Sounds like it's less than totally serious. Either that, or the guy
>(Kinra) is a total flake, or desperate to build up his c.v.
>
>Bill Edinger
>
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