Sideways Posted November 17, 2003 Share Posted November 17, 2003 Magic has had a run of great baritone and mellophone soloists over the years. Check out Chad Kirk in the begining of Land of Make Believe from '99 (some unusual stuff he's doing there). Willie I. (sp??) from on alto in '98 in Willow (absolutely beautiful). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jam_man_tpt Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 Cavaliers' '03 Rainbow soloist was Greg Hahn. He plays horn here at my school (Central Missouri State University). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marty_lucy Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 During the years I marched, there really weren't a whole lot of solos going on anywhere in the top corps other than BD. The one who stands out in my memory is Phantom's JD Shaw on mellophone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elphaba01 Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 A Few "Other Than Soprano Soloists" From "Way Back When": French Horn Bugle: Frank "Buzzy" Bergdoll: St Kevins Emerald Knights Joseph Olivard: St Josephs of Batavia Barbara Finch: St Annes Loyalaires Baritone Bugle: William Hightower: St Catherine of Sienna Queensmen Mike Ramelli: Chicago Royal Airs Wayne Karge: Chicago Cavaliers Ruben Ariolla: St Josephs Patron Cadets Brian Aller: Racine Kilties "Rugo" Rugoletti: Cambridge Caballeros John Magnifico: St Kevins Emerald Knights John Chalmus: Brooklyn Privateers & Blesed Sacrament William Adamski: Racine Scouts & Casper Troopers I'm quite sure I've missed more than a few "Other Than Soprano" soloists from that era, but these names come to mind. Considering the horns that these soloists had to play on (examples of which pop up on E Bay from time to time) they were truly excellent performers and "Masters of Their Art". Elphaba Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Clark Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 Can't forget Bonnie Ott. Mello with the Blue Devils in the early/mid 70's. Gail Royer always said he'd add women to the horn line if she'd come to Santa Clara. Good one! She was a great player.. not bad looking either! :P Sorry to sound sexist but she was cute! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.C. Posted February 20, 2004 Share Posted February 20, 2004 These "non-sops" all wowwed me at different times. In cronological order of me seeing them: Bill Adamski - Racine Scouts late 60s - Troopers 69-7? - This guy won numerous VFW Bari solo titles with both corps. Bill Mudge - Kilties late 60s - His "choo-choo" solo was always perfect. Pepi Natoro (sp?) - Has anyone even come close to playing a Frenchie like this guy? If so, I haven't heard it. The Contra soloist in Pioneer 1994 - Best contra solo I've ever heard. The dude could play lower than anyone I've ever heard. He played so low, he made dogs shut up! Doug "Pooh Bear" Kenyon - (he first wowwed me as a Kilt, that's why he's toward the end of my list) Colts, BD, Kilts and RA - Only baritone to play one of the high notes in Syne on Bari - WOW! Flugel Horn solist in Glassmen 2002 - Was never a fan of Glassmen shows until I saw/heard him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffernbus3 Posted February 20, 2004 Share Posted February 20, 2004 (edited) Two different guys, two different years: 1965 and 1966 California State Open Baritone Individuals Winners. Oh, and that guy who played "Do Nothing 'Till You Hear From Me" in an early Anaheim Kingsmen concert number. He had his fans back in the day. Props to all lower brass! RON HOUSLEY Edited February 20, 2004 by ffernbus3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pittman Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 The 1993 Bari soloist that everyone is gasping over is Scott Rankin. He was my DM in Sky 92. An awesome player! His solos in 93 Devs are friggin sick. Incredible range and lip trill ability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankBeMe Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 These "non-sops" all wowwed me at different times. In cronological order of me seeing them:Bill Adamski - Racine Scouts late 60s - Troopers 69-7? - This guy won numerous VFW Bari solo titles with both corps. Bill's last year with Troopers was 70---he was the soloist in "Scarborough Fair" in 1969.....was killed in that tragic car accident sometime after the 1970 season. Bill Mudge - Kilties late 60s - His "choo-choo" solo was always perfect. And so was his MacArthur Park solo in 70....and he is back in the area! (The Klassics will be a calling!) The Contra soloist in Pioneer 1994 - Best contra solo I've ever heard. The dude could play lower than anyone I've ever heard. He played so low, he made dogs shut up! Karl Mueller...also played G contra in the UW-Whitewater band Doug "Pooh Bear" Kenyon - (he first wowwed me as a Kilt, that's why he's toward the end of my list) Colts, BD, Kilts and RA - Only baritone to play one of the high notes in Syne on Bari - WOW! who?? :P First wowed me in 81--didn't know who he was of course. And now he has two DCA baritone titles to his credit out of the three years he's entered. Wonder if Renegades will show him off at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffernbus3 Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 Did we also note stellar baritone solist John Simpson, of Air Force and Sky Riders fame, and father of our Erin? This guy set the standard for baritone bugle playing in his time and was legendary to all brass players, especially us lower brass folk. RON HOUSLEY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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