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Re: What constitutes 'Old School'

Author: Craig Matovich
Date: 2006-11-27 02:49

I think we a a bit crossed up on the tread contributors, meaning I think it was hautboisjj commenting about the evolution of vibrato rather than myself.

But that just as a minor point. I appreciate both your contributions very much.

A great theme in this is how both a culture matures around the tonal concept and how the various influences contribute to that.

I was a total Mack fan/freak in the late 70s and early 80s. I think his influence is evident in some of my early work with Oxymora and the tone I played and seeked then is recognizable as a predecessor of what I desire today. But its also very diffrerent from how I prefer to play 25 years later...

And in that, I think the vibrato is also very important. Many have commented to me in the past 10 years on the singing quality of expression I get and on how I use vibrato as an expressive element in phrasing.

I appreciate their hearing that and also realize it would not be possible unless I had lightened up a bit, and gotten to a point where a relaxed embouchure worked, reeds were up to pitch w/o extra lip pressure.. and then somehow the vibrato and expression is free to happen.

Much like with driven trills, vibrato can drive the expression.

As usual, gracias from Colorado.

-Craig

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