Figuring out Trombone Dixie

[puni puni]

http://soundcloud.com/ynnhoj/trombone-dixie-huge-pain-in

So basically I tried to recreate TD but lost hope and gave up. The worst part is the 12-string -- I have no idea what's being played. Can anyone help me out?
Also, I dunno what instruments are being used. I can tell there must be trumpets, saxophone, piano, and trombone.

[Andrew G. Doe]

Drums: Hal Blaine
Percussion: Jerry Williams
Latin Percussion/Vibes Fender Bass: Julius Wechter
String Bass: Carol Kaye
Piano: Lyle Ritz
Guitar: Don Randi
Saxophone: Jerry Cole, Barney Kessel, Billy Strange
Trombone: Steve Douglas, Jay Migliori, James Henderson, Lew McCreary
Trumpet: Roy Caton

[puni puni]

Wow, I can't believe I heard every instrument. Maybe I'm getting better.

[LeeDempsey]

Drums: Hal Blaine
Percussion: Jerry Williams
Latin Percussion/Vibes Fender Bass: Julius Wechter
String Bass: Carol Kaye
Piano: Lyle Ritz
Guitar: Don Randi
Saxophone: Jerry Cole, Barney Kessel, Billy Strange
Trombone: Steve Douglas, Jay Migliori, James Henderson, Lew McCreary
Trumpet: Roy Caton

Aarrgghh, someone must have gotten a line off in filling out the AFM sheet... Shouldn't it be:
Latin Persussion/Vibes: Julius Wechter
Fender Bass: Carol Kaye
String Bass: Lyle Ritz
Piano: Don Randi
Guitar: Jerry Cole, Barney Kessel, Billy Strange
Saxophone: Steve Douglas, Jay Migliori
Trombone: James Henderson, Lew McCreary
Trumpet: Roy Caton



Lee

[Andrew G. Doe]

Took that from the Album Liner Notes site. Guess someone screwed up.

[bossaroo]

i love this tune. the intro is my current ringtone. love that guitar part.

i might have a chord chart somewhere if that helps?

i'd love to know what Brian's intentions were with this track.

[Ebb and Flow]

i'd love to know what Brian's intentions were with this track.

In the fall of '65 Brian seemed to enjoy doing instrumental exercises in the studio, perhaps to prepare him for what he did in the months ahead on Pet Sounds.  I think "Three Blind Mice" was an experiment with strings and "Trombone Dixie" was an experiment with horns.  IMO neither track was intended for commercial release.

I don't think Brian has ever said anything about it other than "we junked it" or something to that effect.

[oldsurferdude]

Didn't someone write lyrics, sing and record TD several years ago?

[puni puni]

i might have a chord chart somewhere if that helps?

It might be the same one I have.

Didn't someone write lyrics, sing and record TD several years ago?

Are you thinking of this?
http://www.opticalatlas.com/sounds/Marbles%20-%20Trombone%20Dixie.mp3

[Wrightfan]

i might have a chord chart somewhere if that helps?

It might be the same one I have.

Didn't someone write lyrics, sing and record TD several years ago?

Are you thinking of this?
http://www.opticalatlas.com/sounds/Marbles%20-%20Trombone%20Dixie.mp3

There's also that "Tidal Wave" song (which uses the Trombone Dixie track) that used to be on YT but seems to be gone.

[egon spengler]

What a great tune.. I'll take a crack at the guitar part tonight and let you know what I come up with

[Joshilyn Hoisington]

http://soundcloud.com/ynnhoj/trombone-dixie-huge-pain-in

So basically I tried to recreate TD but lost hope and gave up. The worst part is the 12-string -- I have no idea what's being played. Can anyone help me out?
Also, I dunno what instruments are being used. I can tell there must be trumpets, saxophone, piano, and trombone.

The 12-string is actually 3 12-strings, or possibly just two, I don't remember.  But more than one.

[c-man]

Drums: Hal Blaine
Percussion: Jerry Williams
Latin Percussion/Vibes Fender Bass: Julius Wechter
String Bass: Carol Kaye
Piano: Lyle Ritz
Guitar: Don Randi
Saxophone: Jerry Cole, Barney Kessel, Billy Strange
Trombone: Steve Douglas, Jay Migliori, James Henderson, Lew McCreary
Trumpet: Roy Caton

Aarrgghh, someone must have gotten a line off in filling out the AFM sheet... Shouldn't it be:
Latin Persussion/Vibes: Julius Wechter
Fender Bass: Carol Kaye
String Bass: Lyle Ritz
Piano: Don Randi
Guitar: Jerry Cole, Barney Kessel, Billy Strange
Saxophone: Steve Douglas, Jay Migliori
Trombone: James Henderson, Lew McCreary
Trumpet: Roy Caton



Lee

Here's what I came up with for the percussion section, after listening to the session repeatedly a few years back:

Drums: Hal Blaine
Tympani: Jerry Williams
Tambourine: Ron Swallow
Bicycle bell: Jerry Cole (only in the Intro)
Castanets: Julius Wechter (only in the Intro)
Vibraphone: Julius Wechter

Looking at it now, and without going back to actually listen to it again at the moment, I'm wondering if the bicycle bell in the intro was really the OTHER Jerry (Williams).  Makes sense.  Hmmm.