Where can I find this music

[BertiWooster]

I would like to know where I can purchase a CD with music played by , what I beleive is a saxaphone or trumpet - with that device that's attached at the opening at the end ;which the player opens and closes

I will try and convey the sound i'm talking about , as follows-

I've heard this music played for example when one is watching a scene of an american city , where there is a panaromic view or it's a scene of a street - it's a night scene - it's smoggy , you can hear the sound of car horns and see the lights from the vehicles .

A long shot perhaps , but does anyone know the sound I'm trying to describe ?

[Answerprancer]

Trumpet mutes are often held by hand at the end of the instrument then opened and closed for effect, I'll try and find a clip for you.

[Answerprancer]

(although in this clip he's using a sink-plunger LOL)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCtjWkWBpoc

[Buenchico]

Help us to narrow it down a bit please, Berti. Is this the sort of thing you're seeking?
http://www.dailymotio...-of-harlemhumph_music

Chris

[saxy_jag]

Saxophones don't use mutes in the normal course of events (usually just for practice), so what you're talking about does indeed sound like a muted trumpet.

I think the guy in the video is using a cup mute, which has a similar effect to a hat mute (yes, a bowler hat, trad jazz style).

[BertiWooster]

Thanks folks

That is the trumpet mutes overall sound i'm thinking of . .

However the trumpet in Answerprancer's link is a bit too bold / robust .

Chris - your link is closer to what i'm thinking of - i.e more softer / sedate/ serene .
Have you got an example which is played a bit higher up the musical scale of the trumpet .?

If not i'll settle for that - therefore where can I buy recordings - any idea ?

[Buenchico]

Thanks for the reply, Berti

Check out the 'Play' (arrowhead) buttons here to see if there are any tracks which interest you:
http://www.amazon.co....qid=1287509880&sr=8-1
If so you can download individual tracks, in MP3 format, for 69p each
or you can get all 60 tracks for £3.99, either as MP3s or, here, on a 3-CD set:
http://www.amazon.co....qid=1287509880&sr=8-1

Chris

[saxy_jag]

I was reminded of this thread whilst driving home on Tuesday. I had a big band CD playing in the car - the Ted Heath Orchestra (band leader, not the ex-prime minister) - lots of muted trumpets in their repertoire - and some of the finest players you'll ever hear.

[BertiWooster]

Thanks guys for all your contributions .

The particular muted trumpet sound i'm after is that example Chris posted , called
Echoes of harlem - the other Humph examples and the other artists are , although muted trumpets - different

I'd be happy if i can get some more of the mentioned example