Sad to hear of the passing of trumpet player Warren Luening. A well-known musician in the non-film-score world, he also contributed to a generous number of scores many of us here enjoy. One of his most well-known (in fact he even got screen credit for it!) was his solo work on JW's score for "The River":
More recently he also performed on the scores for "Tintin" and was known for being able to go from this miraculously rich, dark solo tone (sound) to fitting into a fanfare-playing, John-Williams-orgy type of score. Here's one that's a little dated, but still a nice bit of playing:
Just a super nice guy...very kind and fun to work with.
You can read more about Warren here: http://www.moviebras...en_leuning.html
EDIT: Meant to mention, you can see glimpses of Warren during the "Tintin" featurette from the Blu-Ray that was posted here recently.
RIP Warren Leuning
Started by airmanjerm, Mar 19 2012 02:10 AM
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Posted 19 March 2012 - 02:10 AM
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Posted 19 March 2012 - 04:09 AM
Rest in peace!
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Posted 19 March 2012 - 06:09 AM
RIP Mr. Leuning.
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Posted 19 March 2012 - 12:23 PM
Another of the top trumpet players passing...how sad 
Following a couple of links - I found this:
Love his reading of the chords and harmonics in the brief solo....wish I could think that fast!
Following a couple of links - I found this:
Love his reading of the chords and harmonics in the brief solo....wish I could think that fast!
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Posted 19 March 2012 - 01:43 PM
One of his most well-known (in fact he even got screen credit for it!) was his solo work on JW's score for "The River":
Just couple of weeks ago I listened to this trumpet solo from The River and wondered, who the player might be.
Never cared to check it out... Now I know.
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Posted 19 March 2012 - 10:47 PM
Just couple of weeks ago I listened to this trumpet solo from The River and wondered, who the player might be.
Never cared to check it out... Now I know.
At least some good came from this...
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Posted 19 March 2012 - 10:59 PM
He was also one of the main brass for Jurassic Park and TLW (don't recall if he did JP3 though) ...that is sad. Its always astonished me how active people can be and how strong and then suddenly they're gone. Brilliant recordings all
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Posted 20 March 2012 - 09:58 PM
He's the one playing the trumpet con sordini, right?
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Posted 20 March 2012 - 11:16 PM
He's the one playing the trumpet con sordini, right?
Yes that's him.
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Posted 22 March 2012 - 10:27 PM
I hear these guys, and I just want to put my trumpet away, step back and say "Uncle". LOL....
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Posted 22 March 2012 - 10:41 PM
He's the one playing the trumpet con sordini, right?
The player using toilet plunger.
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Posted 24 March 2012 - 06:15 PM
Eeeewwww....i hope he washed it before.
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