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 Pro-whistlers
Author: Joel Clifton 
Date:   2004-04-26 02:34

http://premium.cnn.com/pr/video/offbeat/2004/04/24/armstrong.whistling.convention.wral.jsp?(

Pretty neat. It would be fun to go to one of these contests.

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"You have to play just right to make dissonant music sound wrong in the right way"

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 Re: Pro-whistlers
Author: David Spiegelthal 2017
Date:   2004-04-26 14:18

This morning, on our local classical station, they interviewed a local professional whistler who had just won the "pops" category of the international whistlers' convention contest and come in third or so in the 'classical' division. He whistled a few excerpts from his concours pieces --- for the classical entry he did what was reputedly the slow movement of Rach's 2nd Piano Concerto.
It was horrible.

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 Re: Pro-whistlers
Author: BobD 
Date:   2004-04-26 14:23

Check out Elmo Tanner

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 Re: Pro-whistlers
Author: Ed 
Date:   2004-04-26 14:23

One of the best whistlers that I ever ever heard is Jazz clarinetist Brad Terry. I have to admit, I was doubtful. When I heard him, I was amazed. He does it beautifully. He solos with great skill, great inflection, intonation, etc. It is as valid as Louis Armstrong scatting.

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 Re: Pro-whistlers
Author: David Spiegelthal 2017
Date:   2004-04-26 16:16

As I said in another (related) thread: Toots Thielemans. End of story.

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 Re: Pro-whistlers
Author: GBK 
Date:   2004-04-26 16:25

About 10 years ago I was lucky enough to play a few summer gigs with Toots Thielemans. It was an experience I'll never forget.

A consummate pro in every sense of the word...GBK

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