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My trumpet has been lying fallow for almost twenty years. Have discovered a lot of 'horn music' on YT and restarted with embouchure as a beginner, but lust.
Not just the finest Cornet player of my generation but without doubt, of all time. I Had the great pleasure of playing alongside Phil for 6 years. When I first heard him play, he had the oldest, strangest A-flat/B-flat Interchange cornet I had ever seen. At that time, he was with Fairey and got the Chair with the National Youth Brass Band on his 2nd course (He was just 13 amazingly!) Sadly, I lost touch with him in the early 70's when my own band career was ended by a car crash! As friendly as we were back then, I've never had the opportunity (due to my work) to do a 'catch-up' with him. Sad but, proud to have heard the man who revolutionised the art of playing the B-flat Cornet, beyond any standard, ever set, at any time in history!
The essence of pure cornet sound, in my humble opinion: clear, bright, perfectly pitched, beautiful phrasing. Wonderful playing by a true artist. (Great accompaniment by the pianist as well.)
Your rhythm is not only accurate, it flows. It carries the pulse of the music at its heart. And with that, I hear a freedom of expression, shading, phrases that speak. Brava.
