Eric James replies to Steve Schwartz writes of the Canadian Brass: >>Influential? Whom do they influence? To me, they're the Charlotte Church of >>brass quintets - famous, but not particularly interesting or technically >>sufficient. The Miller Brass Ensemble of Chicago plays rings around them >>and plays much more difficult repertoire besides. > >Here's how the Canadian Brass is influential. Pretty much every brass >player I talk to, from beginner to pro, admires this group. Young players >are simply in awe of them. And I have a friend/student, a former professional who studied with Herseth, who feels similarly, particularly about the new trumpeter Jens Lindemann, who is capable of playing David Mason['s piccolo trumpet solo from Penny Lane immaculately live (I know, I've heard him do it). Sorry Steve, but you comparison with CC is insulting and unworthy. Deryk Barker [log in to unmask]