Hello all, I am new to this forum, but have been a Herb Alpert afficionado since the days of the early 60`s. My late father was a trumpeter and collected all the LP`s, many of which I "played to death" thanks to the catchy beats and arrangements (I was all of 6 in 62).
One thing that has bothered me on and off since 1967- the last note (Low D) in "Casino Royale".
I am currently putting together an arrangement of the song for an amateur orchestra and if I can get the right instrument, the final result would be more impressive. At present, the Grand piano is my only real choice, but I'd rather have a ....... (?)
Has anyone heard definitively what it was played on? I can list at some length what it isn't: guitar -distorted or otherwise, piano, bass (e-bass), Vibra-slap, kazoo, bassoon, or bass harmonica are among those I've tried (and failed) to use over the years.
Before Christmas, I even sent Herb himself a Tweet to ask, but so far, he hasn't seen it.
So I am turning to the experts here for assistance.
Thanks in advance, and I hope I am not out of line with this question.
Kevin
One thing that has bothered me on and off since 1967- the last note (Low D) in "Casino Royale".
I am currently putting together an arrangement of the song for an amateur orchestra and if I can get the right instrument, the final result would be more impressive. At present, the Grand piano is my only real choice, but I'd rather have a ....... (?)
Has anyone heard definitively what it was played on? I can list at some length what it isn't: guitar -distorted or otherwise, piano, bass (e-bass), Vibra-slap, kazoo, bassoon, or bass harmonica are among those I've tried (and failed) to use over the years.
Before Christmas, I even sent Herb himself a Tweet to ask, but so far, he hasn't seen it.
So I am turning to the experts here for assistance.
Thanks in advance, and I hope I am not out of line with this question.
Kevin