Growling (wind instruments)
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Growling is a multiphonic technique of playing wind instruments (saxophone, trumpet). Growling gives a certain emphasis to the sound and is used in rock, jazz and blues.
It is accomplished by vocalizing while playing a note.
Another technique, "growl trumpet" involves a combination of an ordinary mute and a rubber plunger mute held over the trumpet's bell, and vocalizing into the instrument.
The technique of simultaneous playing a note and singing into an instrument is also known as horn chords.
Bubber Miley is often referred to as "growl trumpeter". A "growl trombone" may be seen in a 1929 film Black and Tan Fantasy played by Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton.
