"Another John" wrote in message
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WRoWPhLU2Q

Brought tears to my eyes.
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The thing that immediately struck me was her placement of the mouthpiece to
her lips. She clearly places the mouthpiece to the right of center. It's
an unusual use of embouchure, but it obviously works for her. Her tone is
very good. I can only imagine how many instructors have tried to correct
her style into something more conventional. Hey, if Dizzy Gillespie could
allow his cheeks to expand like a bullfrog and play at his level, I figure
she should be allowed to blow out of the side of her mouth.