[Tradjazz] Cornet V/S Trumpet

[Bill Barnes]

I think it might have been Bix who said the difference was you could fit 
more dirty laundry in a trumper case. He did get a little more specific when 
he said he personally felt he could hear himself better on a cornet and to 
him, when he played the trumpet it had a "pipsqueak" tone.
          Bill Davidson said he liked a cornet better because he could bend 
the notes more easily.
           I play the trumpet because I feel I can do whatever is required 
on a trumpet but not on a cornet. For example, a trumpet is fine for dixie 
and big band. A cornet is fine for dixie but not for a big band, unless of 
course, the entire section is playing cornets. I never have played with a 
British Brass Band, unless you consider the Jack Daniels Silver Cornet Band 
in that category, and I did play a cornet for that.                    Bill 
Barnes
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "bill" <sylvia1 at ptd.net>
To: <tradjazz at list.okom.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2006 6:42 PM
Subject: [Tradjazz] Cornet V/S Trumpet


> Hey Folks,
>
> I'm a newbie just trying gather some answers concerning the 
> differences/nuances between these two instruments... Alright, I know that 
> one is conical and the other is tubular... learned that from listening to 
> OKOM and  handy info  if I go on Jeopardy.   But the sound....  Does it 
> only depend on the musician?   Does the instrument truly create a 
> difference??? I'd just like some ramblings and opinions on  this subject.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill G
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