cannonball-addict Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 We read this chart in a rehearsal band I'm in that was badass. It was a bass trombone feature called "I Ain't Gonna Ask No More." the sax soli was ridiculous - especially my 2nd tenor part (but that's always the case). Does anyone know what recording this is/was on? And who did it feature on bass tb. If anyone has any versions of it I would very much like to know what they are (and might I dare say get a "burn"). I can imagine Dave Taylor playing it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Fitzgerald Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 The bass trombonist with Toshiko was Phil Teele. A monster. The record is called "Tales Of A Courtesan" on RCA. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spontooneous Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 Mike beat me to it. There's also a badass trio version of the tune on her Concord disc called "Interlude," highly recommended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Fitzgerald Posted December 19, 2004 Report Share Posted December 19, 2004 Happened to look at this LP today - the tune in question is actually a feature for contrabass trombone. ========== The title of I Ain't Gonna Ask No More is a reminder of Toshiko's dues-paying days in New York when, after finding herself at the mercy of agents, she came to the point where this was her self-made resolution. "I decided that all I should care about is doing what I believe in, trying my best to devote all my energy to it, and letting everything else take care of itself." Tabackin adds: "Phil Teele is very proud of the contrabass trombone he owns, so Toshiko thought she would write something for him to use it on. It's a fun piece, kind of tongue-in-cheek." Notable features are Britt's [Woodman] trombone solo and a couple of choruses of blues scored for the saxophone section in spread out five-part harmony. Toshiko points to Charlie Parker as a source of inspiration. - notes by Leonard Feather Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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