Topic: That Moaning Saxophone Rag

[Montgomery]

Here's a pretty rough version of That Moaning Saxophone Rag by Six Brown Brothers, which I learned from a 78.? It ends prematurely because of a broken string.? Usually I don't do nearly this much string snapping, but for some reason that's how I play when I get in front of a microphone

P.S. The original was recorded in 1914 by Six Brown Brothers, an all-saxophone group.? You can get a CD here:
http://www.archeophone.com/product_info.php?products_id=47

There's also a new book about them but I haven't read it.

[Slack]

Nice job and adaptation Monty, you should record it without the broken string!... although that giant (((Bong))) ending does have some appeal.

The web page you site also has a 30 second clip of the original.

cheers,
slack

[uncle bud]

Sounds good, Montgomery, tricky stuff. Some of it reminds me a little of Rev. Gary Davis's approach to orchestration on six strings when he plays those marches. Had never heard of Six Brown Brothers.

[Johnm]

Nice job on the Rag, Aaron.  It's great to hear guitar arrangements that are not based on guitar models.  Way to go!
All best,
Johnm