Uploaded January 2014 | Updated September 2026, 20 hours ago

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"Nature Boy" - David Miller, flugelhorn

One of my favorite jazz ballads, written by Eden Ahbez and recorded by Nat King Cole. I wanted to hear what it sounded like on the flugelhorn so I recorded this informal run-through yesterday while practicing.

TECHNICAL DETAILS:

Flugelhorn: Olds Clark Terry Model
Mouthpiece: Curry 3FL (Bach shank)
Microphone: Royer R-122
PreAmp: PreSonus w/ vintage Telefunken 12AX7 (for added warmth)
Compression: ART Pro VLA II
All into a Tascam DP-008 8-trk digital recorder
Mixed and reverberated onboard the Tascam
Recorded January 26, 2014

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Here's a version I recorded on trumpet in March of 2012:

youtu.be/qI69OwSG8QI