which musical instrument do you think sounds the nicest? (69)

Feb 17, 2011 2:57 PM CST which musical instrument do you think sounds the nicest?
carenza
carenzacarenzanear the sea, South Holland Netherlands82 Threads 1 Polls 3,113 Posts
this is my favorite song from Toots Thielemans.




it's a song from the dutch movie Turks Fruit (turkish fruit) that played in the early 70's...

with Rutger Hauer, before he went to America.

this sort of music makes me think of Amsterdam, the relaxed way of life we had in the 70's. everything was possible then.

ow....how nostalgic....

toots is old now....almost 95 or so....but he still performs on the North Sea Jazz....and he has performed with the greatest artists..
Feb 17, 2011 3:04 PM CST which musical instrument do you think sounds the nicest?
lilou26
lilou26lilou26Limerick, Ireland4 Threads 30 Posts
Im learning the Clarinet at the moment :) I think it sounds beautiful!! applause
Feb 17, 2011 3:05 PM CST which musical instrument do you think sounds the nicest?
trueheart1941
trueheart1941trueheart1941brentwood essex, Essex, England UK27 Threads 8,005 Posts
A....zookoo....not played often....but when it is....a ...most wonderful sound......oh nearly forgot,,,,,a zookoo...is the strings..on a elephants..as ...you play it with your tongue....help help help grin
Feb 17, 2011 3:07 PM CST which musical instrument do you think sounds the nicest?
time4fun4u
time4fun4utime4fun4uAlicante, Valencia Spain18 Threads 1 Polls 10,066 Posts
I can make a good sound on my organ grin
Feb 17, 2011 3:10 PM CST which musical instrument do you think sounds the nicest?
time4fun4u: I can make a good sound on my organ
giggle
Feb 17, 2011 3:13 PM CST which musical instrument do you think sounds the nicest?
Listening to Yoyo Ma play the cello...it is magic. angel2
Feb 17, 2011 3:16 PM CST which musical instrument do you think sounds the nicest?
trueheart1941
trueheart1941trueheart1941brentwood essex, Essex, England UK27 Threads 8,005 Posts
time4fun4u: I can make a good sound on my organ
really...??can you play whack.ado....or my favorite...stand..up.//stand up...for jesus....???dunno dunno
Feb 17, 2011 3:17 PM CST which musical instrument do you think sounds the nicest?
time4fun4u
time4fun4utime4fun4uAlicante, Valencia Spain18 Threads 1 Polls 10,066 Posts
trueheart1941: really...??can you play whack.ado....or my favorite...stand..up.//stand up...for jesus....???
grin cheers
Feb 17, 2011 3:17 PM CST which musical instrument do you think sounds the nicest?
elienebrazil
elienebrazilelienebrazilsomewhere, Sao Paulo Brazil2 Threads 714 Posts
When the musician to play with their hearts out.
I like almost all musical instrument, even a tamborine
dancing danceline
Feb 17, 2011 3:20 PM CST which musical instrument do you think sounds the nicest?
trueheart1941
trueheart1941trueheart1941brentwood essex, Essex, England UK27 Threads 8,005 Posts
Kaybee50: Listening to Yoyo Ma play the cello...it is magic.
hi......Yoyo....naa....bit to up and down for me.....wave dunno
Feb 17, 2011 3:21 PM CST which musical instrument do you think sounds the nicest?
tomcatwarne
tomcatwarnetomcatwarneOcean City, Plumouth, Devon, England UK289 Threads 7 Polls 17,106 Posts
I like the violin for some strange reasonviolin grin devil
Feb 17, 2011 3:23 PM CST which musical instrument do you think sounds the nicest?
trueheart1941
trueheart1941trueheart1941brentwood essex, Essex, England UK27 Threads 8,005 Posts
elienebrazil: When the musician to play with their hearts out.
I like almost all musical instrument, even a tamborine
hi ..4x4...plays well..toowhen his is out.
Feb 17, 2011 3:23 PM CST which musical instrument do you think sounds the nicest?
70Libra
70Libra70LibraCounty, Waterford Ireland43 Threads 6,782 Posts
Oboe

Feb 17, 2011 3:24 PM CST which musical instrument do you think sounds the nicest?
trueheart1941: hi......Yoyo....naa....bit to up and down for me.....


Sigh...you dissin' my Yoyoboy? boxing
Feb 17, 2011 3:25 PM CST which musical instrument do you think sounds the nicest?
trueheart1941
trueheart1941trueheart1941brentwood essex, Essex, England UK27 Threads 8,005 Posts
70Libra: Oboe
thats...me at the back with the horn.uh oh uh oh uh oh
Feb 17, 2011 3:28 PM CST which musical instrument do you think sounds the nicest?
Conrad73: Southamericans really made it an Art!

This is the Original Version I remember from the Fifties!
The Bell Bird - Trio Los Paraguayos - Pajaro campana




Luis Bordon - La Galopera
Feb 17, 2011 4:19 PM CST which musical instrument do you think sounds the nicest?
wagentausch
wagentauschwagentauschLuzern, Switzerland1 Threads 17 Posts
Other "famous" Stickists worth to mention:

- Tony Levin (of King Crimson and Peter Gabriel fame)
- Guillermo Cides
- Bob Culbertson
- Greg Howard
- The Heartstrings duo
- Ron Baggerman
- Irene Orleansky
- Virginia Splendore
- Jan Laurenz
- Emmett Chapman (the guy who invented and still builds the instrument)

Search for them on Youtube... Unluckily I am on a hurry and cannot
post links... You will hear that every player has its own style and
way of playing it, so for sure you will find one that suits your
taste precisely :)

My favourites are Tony Levin, Guillermo Cides, Rob Martino and
Jan Laurenz (who happens to be as well the guy that sold me my
first Stick three years ago and lives near me :)

Alex
Feb 17, 2011 4:22 PM CST which musical instrument do you think sounds the nicest?
elienebrazil
elienebrazilelienebrazilsomewhere, Sao Paulo Brazil2 Threads 714 Posts
tomcatwarne: I like the violin for some strange reason
laugh i do, tooviolin angel
Feb 17, 2011 4:27 PM CST which musical instrument do you think sounds the nicest?
Wow_Factor
Wow_FactorWow_FactorLondon, Greater London, England UK45 Threads 3,698 Posts
wagentausch: Other "famous" Stickists worth to mention:

- Tony Levin (of King Crimson and Peter Gabriel fame)
- Guillermo Cides
- Bob Culbertson
- Greg Howard
- The Heartstrings duo
- Ron Baggerman
- Irene Orleansky
- Virginia Splendore
- Jan Laurenz
- Emmett Chapman (the guy who invented and still builds the instrument)

Search for them on Youtube... Unluckily I am on a hurry and cannot
post links... You will hear that every player has its own style and
way of playing it, so for sure you will find one that suits your
taste precisely :)

My favourites are Tony Levin, Guillermo Cides, Rob Martino and
Jan Laurenz (who happens to be as well the guy that sold me my
first Stick three years ago and lives near me :)

Alex


Great thread people - thanks.

And thanks for the above details. Definitely something I will look into.
Feb 17, 2011 4:32 PM CST which musical instrument do you think sounds the nicest?
jlw45
jlw45jlw45Moyers, Oklahoma USA66 Threads 1 Polls 15,566 Posts
i said the piano earlier but, the guitar can say alot too...grin blushing guitar

Feb 17, 2011 4:39 PM CST which musical instrument do you think sounds the nicest?
Swissblueeyes
SwissblueeyesSwissblueeyesa lake, Michigan USA13 Threads 3,371 Posts
Conrad73: Pajaro Campana - Mariachi Int. Guadalajara
applause
Feb 18, 2011 7:20 AM CST which musical instrument do you think sounds the nicest?
cherrybrandy
cherrybrandycherrybrandycambridge, Cambridgeshire, England UK24 Threads 7,473 Posts
lion131: maybe one of those instruments stand out in your favourite song?
im a guitar,drums and sax fan..heart wings
Feb 18, 2011 7:25 AM CST which musical instrument do you think sounds the nicest?
cherrybrandy
cherrybrandycherrybrandycambridge, Cambridgeshire, England UK24 Threads 7,473 Posts
cherrybrandy: im a guitar,drums and sax fan..

Feb 18, 2011 7:32 AM CST which musical instrument do you think sounds the nicest?
SUNSHINEB0Y
SUNSHINEB0YSUNSHINEB0Ycork, Cork Ireland2,259 Posts
cherrybrandy: im a guitar,drums and sax fan..


I can do a nice little number on a g stringinnocent
Feb 18, 2011 7:47 AM CST which musical instrument do you think sounds the nicest?
cherrybrandy
cherrybrandycherrybrandycambridge, Cambridgeshire, England UK24 Threads 7,473 Posts
SUNSHINEB0Y: I can do a nice little number on a g string
laugh not as good as that..
Feb 18, 2011 7:54 AM CST which musical instrument do you think sounds the nicest?
SUNSHINEB0Y
SUNSHINEB0YSUNSHINEB0Ycork, Cork Ireland2,259 Posts
cherrybrandy: not as good as that..


well I don't know which one is better....but that's not what I had in mind atall atallconversing
Feb 18, 2011 8:00 AM CST which musical instrument do you think sounds the nicest?
cherrybrandy
cherrybrandycherrybrandycambridge, Cambridgeshire, England UK24 Threads 7,473 Posts
SUNSHINEB0Y: well I don't know which one is better....but that's not what I had in mind atall atall
i know guitar players are really good with their fingers..,but ,no idea about g-string players..laugh
Feb 18, 2011 8:02 AM CST which musical instrument do you think sounds the nicest?
getcarter
getcartergetcarterchicago, Illinois USA2 Threads 383 Posts
I enjoy a good jaw harp, a whisle, and spoons. Man now that's music. He has spoons on his feet!



And no one dropped a penny!



doh
Feb 18, 2011 8:04 AM CST which musical instrument do you think sounds the nicest?
The Spoons grin just thought i would throw that in as we had some great nights with spoons been they the only instrument about at the time grin
Feb 18, 2011 8:07 AM CST which musical instrument do you think sounds the nicest?
getcarter
getcartergetcarterchicago, Illinois USA2 Threads 383 Posts
Nuliiiiiii: The Spoons just thought i would throw that in as we had some great nights with spoons been they the only instrument about at the time


Nothing like a a couple of spoons, a feather duster, a lav plunger and a goat to get the night off to a good start. laugh confused

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