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by Joe Bananas
(71 posts)
16 years ago

Monsters that played on Conns

I don't really have any idea a

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  2. by carltonjazz
    (25 posts)
    16 years ago

    Re: Monsters that played on Conns

    Wayne Shorter early miles years played a conn...though it was practically falling apart

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  3. by saxismyaxe
    (575 posts)
    16 years ago

    Re: Monsters that played on Conns

    Nearly all the old lions, and many more contemporary players, utilized the now vintage Conn models at one time or another in their careers. A sampling of a few of the many: Coleman Hawkins-New Wonder Series I and II Lester Young-New Wonder II, Transitional, 10M Johnny Hodges-New Wonder II Dexter Gordon-10M, 30M Harry Carney-12M Charlie Parker-6M,6M VII, New Wonder Series II Don Byas-10M Chu Berry-Transitional The list goes on........

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    1. by connsaxman_jim
      (2336 posts)
      16 years ago

      Re: Monsters that played on Conns

      That's a pretty good list. Here's a couple more. Stan Getz, early on in his career he played a Conn 10M before switching to a Selmer Mark VI in the late 50's. Gerry Mulligan played a Conn transitional Baritone. Charlie Barnett played a Conn 10M tenor, and a 26M Connqueror alto.

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      1. by newreedsyndrome
        (343 posts)
        16 years ago

        Re: Monsters that played on Conns

        Charlie Parker went through a lot of horns, but his favorites were Conn 6Ms and Super Balanced Actions

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        1. by newreedsyndrome
          (343 posts)
          16 years ago

          Re: Monsters that played on Conns

          Dexter Gordon played a Conn 10M

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        2. by newreedsyndrome
          (343 posts)
          16 years ago

          Re: Monsters that played on Conns

          Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young, Johnny Hodges (he also played a Super Balanced Action, though), Harry Carney, Pepper Adams (also played a Martin)

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        3. by saxismyaxe
          (575 posts)
          16 years ago

          Re: Monsters that played on Conns

          Ahem, Check out my list at the top......seems to be a bit of an echo in this thread. :)

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        4. by blackfrancis
          (396 posts)
          16 years ago

          Re: Monsters that played on Conns

          You forgot to mention ConnsaxmanJim! Anybody that offered to open up a can of whoopa** on the Knights Templar needs to be on the list!

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        5. by chalazon
          (547 posts)
          16 years ago

          Re: Monsters that played on Conns

          Charles Loydd plays on a vintage cConn to this day.

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