Subject: TROMBONE-L Digest - 18 Jan 2004 to 19 Jan 2004 (#2004-20) Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2004 12:00 AM From: Automatic digest processor Reply-To: "Trombones and related issues forum." To: Recipients of TROMBONE-L digests There are 16 messages totalling 740 lines in this issue. Topics of the day: 1. Repair Persons in San Francisco Bay Area 2. 2004 NAMM show report (3) 3. New Brass Band Recording (3) 4. OTJ Classifieds Update - 1/19/04 5. Practice Mutes 6. practice mutes 7. 3-B Silver Sonic bell 8. Attn: Chuck Levine 9. Lloyd Ulyate 10. Info Needed (2) 11. Auditions Article ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 18 Jan 2004 22:41:48 -0800 From: Mark & Ulrike Narins Subject: Repair Persons in San Francisco Bay Area I would appreciate any recommendations for excellent trombone craftsmen/repairmen in the greater San Francisco Bay Area- from San Jose to Sacramento or beyond. I already know about Dick Akright in Oakland. Who else is around? Thanks Mark ______________________ Mark Narins Phone: (415) 928-7464 email: narins@pacbell.net ______________________ ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 18 Jan 2004 22:45:21 -0800 From: Steve Ferguson Subject: 2004 NAMM show report 2004 NAMM show report The 2004 National Association of Music Merchants trade show, or NAMM, was this past weekend in Anaheim, California. While it's mostly about guitars and drums these days, there are many items of interest for trombonists and low brass players. Here are some highlights that I saw. I was a hostage working at the Kanstul booth for two days before I got to wander to the other booths, so I'll start there. Kanstul is mainly known for trumpets, but has quietly made trombones for several years, and this year released five new professional trombones. The 1600 series bass trombones are now in production, and are my favorite trombones of the show. I hope so, because I harangued Kanstul to make them. They feature in-slide tuning, new CR rotary valves, Conn style taper bells, and 7 new leadpipes based on some famous older style pipes from several makers. These very light horns are an alternative to their heavier symphony style cousins that have been popular lately. Similar to older Conn 60H and 62H bass trombones, they are geared more towards the snappier commercial sound. Quirks common to the old Conns have been fixed by including lighter slides, open wrap, Minick style triggers that actually fit human hands, open wrap in F and D, and the new oversize rotary valve built with individual tubes inside the rotor, rather than having the rotor made from a big chunk of brass. Several slide and bell choices are available as are in-line, stacked, or single valves. These are now played by George Roberts and John Engelkes among others. I use one too. Kanstul also premiered their new 1500 series trombones, which feature the same valves, but with bell tuning and Bach style taper bells. Available in a 42 style tenor and a 50 style bass with inline valves. These will be more widely available and have a few options, like bells and leadpipes. Kanstul had several tubas, including a big 5/4 BBb which is too big for me, and 3/4 BBb piston that was OK, but not as centered as I'm used to, and a great 3/4 CC. That CC is so easy to play. It reminds me of the Yamaha Daellenbach model tuba. It would make a great chamber music horn or all around small tuba for a bass trombonist wanting to double on tuba. Also new is the F marching tenor horn. Weird, but another horn I like so much I can't put down. Think of it as a big fluglehorn in low F. I gotta do a bebop gig on one of those. Another new horn was their 3+1 compensating euphonium. It's a nice one. They're still tweeking a few things to get all the slides the right length, but it should be in production soon. Check out their 3+1 non-compensatng euphonium. It's my favorite of the bunch, though I got no coordination to play it. I need four on top. Look for a Williams 6 style small tenor trombone this year from Kanstul. Conn-Selmer now had one big booth featuring Conn, King and Bach trombones together. Benge was noticably absent, and I believe they may discontinue that line, though there may still be some Benge horns in stock. The King 2B+ .500" trombone continues to be a great horn, one of the best they make. Three 62H bass trombones were on display: stacked valves, in-line valves, and in-line Lindberg valves. The balance of these three is unusual enough that I have trouble holding them, and the valve tubing on the Lindbgerg model sticks out so far into the neck area that you'll have to change how you hold the horn to play it. All three played well, though the Lindberg model has a less centered sound than I like. Bach trombones are available with Thayer, Hagmann, or rotary valves. Bach is getting caught up on orders, and delivery time is much less than in past years. Bach trombones have also been criticized for assembly that features some crooked joints. The new factory head is a fine machinist and said that this year, rather than offering many new products, they'll work on quality control, and will build some new assembly jigs to keep their horns more consistant. I like that. Same for Conn horns. This is the year of dialing in the high quality across the board. Conn 88H slide and assembly quality has improved drastically in recent days too. Tubas at the booth included a Conn 54J CC tuba, which was a great playing horn, very close to that elusive Hirsbrunner quality at a lower price. Needs a better 5th valve linkage though. The King 2341 BBb tuba was great, and I hate BBb tubas usually; they're too hard to play compared to CC for me. But this was easily the best BBb tuba at the show. In fact, I bought it right on the spot. Good pitch, good sound, easy to play, no BBb bubbliness in the sound. It's a great horn. Finally a BBb that plays about as well as a CC. Cool. Getzen displayed about a dozen trombones, but their new items this year are field trumpets, or bugles, in Bb and G. If you need to play taps and want a great horn, check these out. They make the only high end US made bugle. They also have a Rick Braun model trumpet. I heard a rumor a while ago about a Getzen alto trombone, but neither heard nor saw any evidence of that project. Few price increases are coming, so Getzens will still be some of the best deals out there. You can't beat their bass trombones for the money, and their new 3047CFR custom large tenor trombone is one of only a few with an unsoldered bell rim, like the old Elkhart Conns, to give your horn that classic sizzling, bark. It's my fav. Their horns are consistantly some of the best right out of the box too. Besson is now imported into the US by The Music Group. Their Prestige 3+1 compensating euphonium is excellent, though it's big and heavy, so get in shape to play one. It's got a main slide tuning trigger too. I tried some of the 3 valve euphs, which feature the same parts as their less expensive 3+1 non-comp euphs. I wasn't impressed with this one, as not all the open Bb notes are in tune with each other. But, the 944 large bore trombone with Hagmann valve was excellent. This horn is looking and playing much better than when I tried one several years ago. It's a great deal, but beware of a price increase due to low dollar, high euro. So I bought that one right on the spot. The double Hagmann bass was good, but big and woofy, maybe so open that I didn't feel I could center all the notes to my satisfaction. It may be something about in-line Hagmann valves and my lack of experience playing a horn with those, because I've noticed this trait on other similar bass bones. Check it out if you seek that setup though, because it's still a great deal too. Many of the parts for Besson are now made in India, but assembly is done in the UK, and is first rate. I didn't get to try the elusive Nirschl CC tuba, as someone for got to include valve top caps. Bummer. It may be the best deal in a big CC tuba out there. Many of its parts are made in Germany. Bass trombone-tuba doublers should also check out the Sheridon model Eb tuba form Besson. Yamaha displayed just a few trombones, but they showed several large tenor trombones in their new Xeno line. This is the top professional line, and they look and feel similar to a Back 42, with hand hammered bells, flawless slides, silky smooth dark sounds that just don't edge out. The no-valve model was the favorite. Their 800 series euphonium is very expensive, but may have been the best of the show. It's a beautiful axe. Weril, distributed by DEG, has a new tenor trombone with about a .500" bore and an 8" bell. Their great playing alto trombone continues to suffer from a heavy slide and some assembly glitches, but they're eager to fix it. I showed them a Kanstul slide (don't tell) to show how light it can be made. They are always eager to improve their line, and the slides on several other trombones were excellent. LeBlanc had just a few trombones, including a Martin Urbie Green that was a nice horn. Haagston of Austria (www.haagston.at) had a small booth with a large tenor and a bass trombone, both featuring Hagmann valves. The tenor was incredible. Both are modular, expensive, and feature several bell and tuning slide options including some strange looking bells that come pre- dented. The bells have the texure of a golf ball, with little divets all along them. Can't say what it does, but they looked unique. The bass trombone also was nice, but required a lot of air and didn't center in quite how I like on low Bb. That makes me think it's the in-line Hagmann valves that may take some getting used too, like on the Besson above. Jupiter displayed two new BBb tubas. I've been a fan of their 582 4/4 piston horn for a while, though I now think the King 2341 is worth the extra money for a more responsive horn. They showed a new 3/4 piston tuba with a good sound, and a 3/4 rotary tuba that was a little snappier, a little brighter. The rotary model was a work of art, and unusual to see outside of Germany. Not bad horns if you get a good deal on them. The new high end jazz tenor trombones that looked like a Bach 12 was on display with rose or yellow bells, and felt somewhat dull compared to other makers' offerings. Few alto trombones were on display, as there's such a small market for them. My current favorites are those by Kuhnl and Hoyer of Germany under the Slokar lable. These are pricey, but are the finest I've ever played. I have two here. Interestingly, the best alto trombones I saw at the show were from China, made by Jinbao (www.jinbaomusic.com). China? Well, they copied the right horn. These were clones of the Slokar alto, and are available with rose or yellow bells. I'm trying to get some. They played great, were assembled well, and had decent slide action, easily improved with a little tune up. List price might be around $600. These may be a better choice than the Weril for a bargain alto right now if you can get one, and if they're consistant. I've emailed to find an importer. Joseph Lidl displayed some excellent rotary valve instruments including a 3/4 BBb and CC tuba. The BBb played pretty well, maybe my second fav of the show, and the price is very reasonable. You might find one at Lowbrasswerks.com, which is Tony Clements' tuba emporium. They offer a bass trumpet, which was not on display, and I believe it has rotary valves, with a list price of $1350. I may try one out soon. These all are made in the Czech Republic, though not by Amati. These are imported by Geneva International in WI (www.geneva-intl.com). Eastman strings had a large bore tenor trombone with open wrap F attachment on display that was made in China. List price, $600. It played well, though the slide action was not perfect, and the mouthpiece only went in 1/2" instead of the standard 1". They had a small tenor too, but it was shoddily assembled. They also showed some new fiberglass trombone cases that come in half a dozen colors at least. They list at about $200, look like a super smooth Walt Johnson case, though the shells are more flexible. However, the slide is supported inside with a space between it and the shell, so it should protect your horn well. I'd consider this for air travel. Look for a bass trombone flight style case from them soon, yes, bass trombone flight case, at last! For $230 list! I've sold a lot of SKB cases for trombone. I just saw similar cases from Gator. At about the same price, these are a little thicker, but the shell is much harder. No flex at all. I'd recommend it highly for flying with your small tenor trombone. Bam France showed a new tenor trombone case with removable backpack straps that had a shiny firm shell on the front, and a softer side on the back where the straps attach. It was odd, but sleek. They claim to have fixed problems with the Xtralight trombone case shells coming unstitched, and the latest ones I've seen look good. Their baritone sax case is beautiful, a work of art, also good for travel. I picked up a bass tormbone case that looks like a Protec, but is much smaller and sleeker at about twice the price. It has a baeutifully sculpted inside lining. I looked at Gig cases, which remind me of surfer and skateboard punk bags, in bright colors, soft sides, backpack style. While good looking, I'm afraid of the flexible case also flexing your trombone slide. I'd like to hear comments from users. Bags of Spain makes a great bass trombone case similar to the Protec, but with a much sleeker shape. They are hard to find in the US. Kanstul has ordered a bunch though. This case fits bass trombones with stacked Thayer valves, unlike the Bam case above, which is too small for that setup. Protec is designing a new smaller bass trombone case, but it's not done yet. Stay tuned. Reunion Blues of China, formerly of San Francisco, displayed a few cases. I angered them a while back, so I sent my assistant to spy for me. He said they're offering about the same stuff they have for years, but the leather and foam quality are not up to par as much as we'd like. List price on the old "O" style trombone case is $250 in cordura and $450 in leather. For a Chinese case? Geez. If you want the real deal, look up Glenn Cronkhite cases. The old Reunion Blues cases from San Francisco were Glenn's designs made under license, but those Chinese copies are nowhere near what Glenn offers now for about the same money. Glenn makes them in Berkeley, CA, and offers 11 sizes for trombone, several euphonium designs, and 37 sizes for tuba. He prefers to sell through dealers, but you can look him up for custom orders, or for low priced repairs for your old RB cases. He's now offering more colors and two-color cases. Glenn is at 510 527 4490. Dealers for Glenn include Irv Karen, Tony Clements, Steve Dillon, Dick Ackright, and me, among others. Excellent players spotted at the show: Loren Marsteller fastidiously taking notes - look for a full horn report from him soon, Bill Watrous hanging at the Kanstul booth (and liking the 750 model trombone, ssshhhh, because he really digs his Bach), Mike Millar looking for the ultimate bass trombone, Phil Keen turning me onto the Jinbao alto, George Roberts digging his new bass trombone, slide repair guru Bruce Belo ranting about poor slides, slide repair guru John Sandhagen ranting with Bruce, the super nice bone players of the Boneswest ensemble talking shop for days, Stu Undem grinning on the way to a Dixie gig, Mike Suter showing off his new custom bass trombone by Kanstul, Jennifer Leitham playing the lightening fast jazz bass solos at The Music Group, and trumpeter Carl Saunders bebopping at Conn-Selmer. Check out Carl's new big band album for some great bone solos too. See you next year, Steve Ferguson (dot net) ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2004 07:56:39 -0500 From: "Paul D. Kemp Jr." Subject: New Brass Band Recording A bit of history--- I played in a community brass band (Jericho Brass) here in Chattanooga for 3 years until an unfortunate parting of the ways was necessary, but I have continued to be a very staunch advocate of the brass band scene, particularly in England. Our band had the opportunity to visit England in 1999, and one of the things that made the stay more affordable was actually staying with some of the people in the Elland Silver Band. We have maintained a wonderful, warm friendship with the person that we stayed with for about 2 days. Well, this past Christmas, Mary Rodwell, the person whom we stayed with in her modest little home there in Huddersfield, sent us an recording, called American Landscapes by the Sellers International Band. In the liner notes, it says that this band is the 8th ranked band in the UK. Well, if this is the 8th ranked band, I shudder to think what the 1st or 2nd ranked band in the UK is like. This band is absolutely AMAZING. The opening Star Spangled Banner, is almost enough to bring tears to your eyes. I have yet to hear an American ensemble of any kind play it like this. Unfortunately, I don't know if this recording is available here in the United States, but if it is, I would highly recommend it to all of you. Oh yes, the thought has occurred to me to move across the Atlantic....................... Paul Kemp Chattanooga Symphony www.trbnplyr.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2004 08:02:14 -0600 From: Chris Waage Subject: OTJ Classifieds Update - 1/19/04 The Online Trombone Journal Classifieds (http://www.trombone.org/classifieds) have been updated as of 8:00 AM CST on January 19, 2004. Please note: If you had submitted an ad but it was not published, the most likely cause was the recent server downtime we experienced from Wednesday, January 14 through Friday evening, January 16. For more details on the outage, please visit http://www.trombone.org/welcomeback/ - - - - - Thank you for using the OTJ Classifieds! - - - - - OTJ Classifieds Frequently Asked Questions http://www.trombone.org/classifieds/faq.asp OTJ Gift Shoppe: http://www.cafepress.com/cp/store/store.aspx?storeid=trombones If you have any questions or comments about the Online Trombone Journal Classifieds, please contact me at chris@trombone.org. Chris Waage -- Chris Waage, Associate Webmaster The Online Trombone Journal "A Website for Trombonists" ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2004 09:22:45 -0500 From: Bob Topper Subject: Re: Practice Mutes I have a Wallace mute and it is terrific. The things that I like about it are the good response all the way into the pedal range, its small size and its light weight. Bob At 12:00 AM 1/18/2004 -0600, you wrote: >Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2004 15:23:26 -0500 >From: John Burton >Subject: Practice Mutes > >With my wife working nights lately, I find myself wishing for a practice >mute. > >I read Chris Waage's review on the Wallace practice mute >(http://trombone.org/pdf/wallacemute-rev.pdf). Unfortunately, >"Wallacebrass.u-net.com" no longer exists, so I can't find more about the >Wallace mute. > >So, two questions > >1) Where does one buy Wallace practice mutes? >2) Is Wallace still a good practice mute for the dollars? > >Thanks for your input!! ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2004 14:52:23 +0000 From: "J.c. Sherman" Subject: Re: practice mutes I have the TrumCor Bass Trombone Practice Mute and Cup/Straight Mute. Love them both! J.c.S. > I've heard good things about the Wallace mutes, and they work in bass > trombones too, but fit in the bell, so you can carry them there inside the > case. For a light weight practice mute, you can hardly beat the neoprene > Softone mute by Ira Nepus. If you don't have to be absolutely silent, it's > a winner, especially on bass trombone. For tenor, there can be a few > midrange notes around middle D that don't speak accurately for some, but Ira > said to just work on those notes more, and when you get them well centered, > take off the mute and find out how much better you can now play them, so > it's a good practice aid as well. And, you can hang it over your bell about > halfway for an excellent bucket mute sound. I sell them, and have a short > movie on my site showing how totake it off and put it on. They are > available from Conn-Selmer too, so any local dealer can get it for you. > They come in small and large tenor, and small and large bass sizes. > > Also, I recently bought some Trumcor mutes for trombones and tubas. These > are based on the old Ted Griffith designs, and were formerly marketed under > the Aulos name. I got the straight and cup mutes, and these are > spectacular. They're very light weight fiber mutes like the old Shastock > brand. Trumcor makes two kinds of practice mutes in sizes for tenor and bass > trombones. I haven't tried these yet, but they look good and if they are > anywhere as good as their straight and cup mutes, they'll be a winner. They > have two types of practice mutes. One is rather soft but is comfortable to > play on for longer practice sessions, and the other is much softer but may > be less comfortable to use for longer practice sessions. Perhaps it's the > preferable choice for warming up at a gig. These aren't cheap at $80-90, > but they are beautiful and are handmade. They look fragile, so if I were to > use them regularly in my mute bag, I might make a small box to carry them. > > Steve Ferguson (dot net) ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2004 11:02:56 -0500 From: John Burton Subject: 3-B Silver Sonic bell At orchestra rehearsal the other night, one of my fellows was showing = off his "new" 3B. Nice horn!! My friend is used to playing a 2B, and = although subtly being drawn to the dark side of a bigger horn, wished he had the straightness (is that a word?) of the 2B with the bigness of the 3B. =20 =20 So.. He's wondering if someone somewhere has a 3B Silver Sonic Bell = section he could mate with the slide section of his "new" 3B. =20 =20 There's one on e-bay and I sent him that link, but I'm wondering if = anyone has a line on just the bell section without F attachment for my friend. =20 Thanks, list! =20 --=3D=3Djb=3D=3D-- =20 ~=3D~=3D~=3D~=3D~=3D~=3D~=3D~=3D~=3D~=3D~=3D~=3D~=3D~=3D~=3D~=3D~=3D~=3D~= =3D~=3D~=3D~=3D=20 john burton=20 Bach 50B3=20 Bass Trombone, Charleston NeoPhonic Orchestra=20 South Charleston, West Virginia=20 =20 ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2004 10:08:18 -0600 From: Eric & Candice Swanson Subject: Re: 2004 NAMM show report Steve Ferguson wrote: >2004 NAMM show report > >The 2004 National Association of Music Merchants trade show, or NAMM, was >this past weekend in Anaheim, California. While it's mostly about guitars >and drums these days, there are many items of interest for trombonists and >low brass players. > Steve, Thanks for taking the time to fill us all in. This is a show almost none of us will ever get to go to. You do us a big favor. Eric Swanson ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2004 11:46:14 -0500 From: Roger Hecht Subject: Re: New Brass Band Recording At 07:56 AM 1/19/2004 -0500, Paul D. Kemp Jr. wrote: > Well, this past Christmas, Mary Rodwell, the person whom we stayed with >in her modest little home there in Huddersfield, sent us an recording, >called American Landscapes by the Sellers International Band. In the liner >notes, it says that this band is the 8th ranked band in the UK. Well, if >this is the 8th ranked band, I shudder to think what the 1st or 2nd ranked >band in the UK is like. This band is absolutely AMAZING. The opening Star >Spangled Banner, is almost enough to bring tears to your eyes. I have yet to >hear an American ensemble of any kind play it like this. Unfortunately, I >don't know if this recording is available here in the United States, but if >it is, I would highly recommend it to all of you. Oh yes, the thought has >occurred to me to move across the Atlantic....................... A friend who is experienced with and very interested in English brass bands says this about Sellers. "Sellers are a beautiful band...you'd be hard-pressed to find better pure brass tone production in any band ahead of or behind them. Each one of those bands has its own little 'thing' that it's known for to the cognoscenti; Sellers has Tone." Roger Hecht ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2004 13:00:46 -0500 From: Raymond Horton Subject: Re: 2004 NAMM show report Super report, Steve. Thanks! Ray Horton ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Ferguson" > 2004 NAMM show report ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2004 20:04:19 -0000 From: Keith Marr Subject: Re: New Brass Band Recording I think we can be justly proud of our brass bands here in the UK. The competitive edge produced by the annual contests which they enter develops levels of precision which often result in pieces of music standing out almost in relief as you hear parts you never knew existed. At the risk of offending fans of the Sellers band (rightly known for their wonderful tone and sense of togetherness), any band in the top 50 would give you great playing, and there are literally hundreds of bands which will give you good to excellent playing. The standard is that high. In fact there have been occasions when I have listened to the 18-20 odd bands in a National Final and have wondered just how the judges can detect any difference sufficient to award the prize to just one! Another sign of the proficiency of the UK Brass Bands is the sheer number of top orchestral players who started their playing careers with them. Anyone interested in band CDs could try Midland CDs on http://www.midland-cd-club.co.uk/ - I don't know whether they'll have this particular CD, but they do have some Sellers CDs. They have an impressive catalogue generally. Keith in Bb/F/D ----- Original Message ----- Paul D. Kemp Jr. wrote: Well, this past Christmas, Mary Rodwell, the person whom we stayed with in her modest little home there in Huddersfield, sent us an recording, called American Landscapes by the Sellers International Band. In the liner notes, it says that this band is the 8th ranked band in the UK. Well, if this is the 8th ranked band, I shudder to think what the 1st or 2nd ranked band in the UK is like. This band is absolutely AMAZING. The opening Star Spangled Banner, is almost enough to bring tears to your eyes. I have yet to hear an American ensemble of any kind play it like this. Unfortunately, I don't know if this recording is available here in the United States, but if it is, I would highly recommend it to all of you. Oh yes, the thought has occurred to me to move across the Atlantic. Roger Hecht wrote: A friend who is experienced with and very interested in English brass bands says this about Sellers. "Sellers are a beautiful band...you'd be hard-pressed to find better pure brass tone production in any band ahead of or behind them. Each one of those bands has its own little 'thing' that it's known for to the cognoscenti; Sellers has Tone." --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.561 / Virus Database: 353 - Release Date: 13/01/2004 ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2004 16:02:11 EST From: MikeSuter@AOL.COM Subject: Attn: Chuck Levine Sorry for the mis-use of the list. Chuck, I've lost your e-mail address (along with about a kabillion others due to my latest computer meltdown). Please contact me. I have news about mouthpieces and leadpipes. Mike Suter mikesuter@aol.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2004 21:08:17 GMT From: Dan Seager Subject: Lloyd Ulyate LLoyd Ulyate, one of the giants of the studio scene, is currently in serious condition in the coronary unit of Hoag Hospital in Orange County, CA. He developed pneumonia after undergoing a procedure late last month, and hasn't been repsonding well. George Roberts saw him on Thursday or Friday last week and stated that Lloyd "looked terrible". Please keep Lloyd & his family in your prayers. Not only is Lloyd one of the finest trombone players to have played the horn, he happens to be one of the nicest men to have played the horn as well. I've been fortunate that, due to playing in Bones West, I've known him since I was 13, so have had the opportunity to listen and learn. On the humorous side, he likes to point out that he has played the same horn & mouthpiece since the day he bought it - Dec. 6, 1941. I, and probably many other listers out there who know Lloyd, can try to keep us all updated as needed. Dan Seager ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2004 14:15:14 -0700 From: Phil Burton Subject: Info Needed A very good friend of mine is going to Nashville this Friday, and will be there for about a week. He is a retired music educator, and an outstanding Euphonium player and Trombonist. His taste in music does not really include most C&W music, so... if anyone from the area can recommend some local music spots, or concert bands, low brass recitals, or anything not necessarily R&R or Country, I would be glad to pass the information on to him. Phil ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2004 17:20:59 -0500 From: tom gibson Subject: Re: Info Needed --Apple-Mail-8--393104485 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed Well, Phil, I do believe your friend is in luck! The truly wonderful David Louky will be giving a recital at Middle Tennessee State (quite close to Nashville) on Sunday evening: 01/25/04 - Faculty Recital - David Loucky, trombone; James Douglass, piano -7:00pm David is a terrific trombonist and will be joined, I believe, by the list's very own Barry Green:-) My wife and I are gonna try to get up there to hear it, too. Seems I remember David saying the Tomasi was on the bill. That alone is worth the trip! Dr. Tom Gibson Brass Dept. Coordinator Georgia State University ph: 404-651-1740 tom@trombonelessons.com www.trombonelessons.com --Apple-Mail-8--393104485 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/enriched; charset=US-ASCII Well, Phil, I do believe your friend is in luck! The truly wonderful David Louky will be giving a recital at Middle Tennessee State (quite close to Nashville) on Sunday evening: 01/25/04 - Faculty Recital - 0000,0000,FFFFDavid Loucky, trombone; James Douglass, piano -7:00pm David is a terrific trombonist and will be joined, I believe, by the list's very own Barry Green:-) My wife and I are gonna try to get up there to hear it, too. Seems I remember David saying the Tomasi was on the bill. That alone is worth the trip! HelveticaDr. Tom Gibson Brass Dept. Coordinator Georgia State University ph: 404-651-1740 tom@trombonelessons.com www.trombonelessons.com --Apple-Mail-8--393104485-- ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2004 16:31:29 -0800 From: Noreen Harris-Baer Subject: Auditions Article Hi all, There is an interesting article about auditioning in our local paper here in Milwaukee. Okay, okay... so it happens to be somewhat about my husband...but still it is of interest to auditioning musicians everywhere. Here is the site: http://www.jsonline.com/onwisconsin/arts/jan04/200413.asp If you can't get to it, then go to jsonline.com and type in Alan Baer in the search. Happy practicing, Noreen ===== Dr. Noreen Harris-Baer Professor of Trombone, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee O-(414)229-2665 H-(414)354-3294 C-(414)339-5349 __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Hotjobs: Enter the "Signing Bonus" Sweepstakes http://hotjobs.sweepstakes.yahoo.com/signingbonus ------------------------------ End of TROMBONE-L Digest - 18 Jan 2004 to 19 Jan 2004 (#2004-20) ****************************************************************