Fred was living in Central Florida when I got here in 1983.He had retired from the New York scene and come here to relax and fish but was soon enticed to join the (then) Orlando Symphony. When he retired from that Lee Richardson came in and became good friends with Fred. I have a recording of Fred ...

Good morning all, I just came across a 1932 recording of Paul Whiteman conducting Grand Canyon Suite and was pleasently suprised by the tuba playing. The Cloudburst movement, as I'm sure most of you know, has a loud, low, busy part that I've never heard really come out before but this player knocks ...

Suite of Old American Dances, The Universal Judgement, Lincolnshire Posy, Florintiner March.

Mike, Right.72 to 73.Best, Ed

Thanks for posting this Mike. I well remember those horns at Mr. Sear's shop in the mezzanine of the paramount Hotel. He would almost always tout their durability with " you can take these on the subway" hence we ,in the West Point Band referred to them as the Subway Model. Bob Stewart reminds me ...

SOLD !I just came across two Marcinkiewice mouthpieces that I bought probably in the 1990's. a W4 and an H1. They are in new condition but for some tarnish that I'm sure can be cleaned off. I'd like to sell them for 75 bucks each. Pictures on request. They are located on the southern edge of the ...

Yes, it's a 321 four valves on top. Ed

SOLD! I would like to sell my Yamaha Eb tuba and hard case. I bought it in 2023 just before the pandemic and it hasn't left the house so I guess it's time to move on. It's silver ( aren't they all?) and in near new condition. Price, 2000 bucks firm. It's located in Altoona,Florida on the southern ...

Me too.

Would you happen to know if it would fit a Yamaha Eb? If so I'll take it. Best, Ed

Wow Dave, that was fantastic! Thanks and Merry Christmas to you. Ed Firth

I used a Mirafone C4 on mine ...and had the shank shaved down a bit so it went further in. I still have the mouthpiece. If you're interested in it shoot me a PM and we can discuss it. Besst to you, Ed

Chester Schmitz. Any register and at any volume.

Them is the ones. Thanks Ed

I just stumbled onto two live recordings of the CSO under Solti playing Bruckner 6 at Orchestra Hall in Chicago AND a Solti/CSO Bruckner 7at Albert Hall in 1978. The orchestra, and especially Jake knock it out of the park. I don't know how to post links but if you type in this information it should ...

I don't know the model number but Don Butterfield did have and extensively use it. Walter
Sear told me he got it from a guy in the West Point band while at Walter's studio in N.Y. He had those things that looked like a kid's bubble blower loop on the first and third slides rather than flipping ...

Hi Daniel, There was a guy on here called "Tubahed" up in canada who was selling one a little while back and another guy who called himself "Kiltetuba" who had one for sale. Sorry I don't have more information. Best of luck finding one. Ed

I have a like new hard case for a Yamaha Eb that I'd like to trade for a nice gig bag. It's located in north central Florida. Ed

If some of you guys are interested Vince's band is all over youtube and he also plays bass fiddle and sings and FRONTS(from the back of the band). And he plays a metal bass fiddle'

That's Vince Giordano. His band, the Nighthawks, played the live (not the original 20's recordings) tunes on Bopardwalk Empire and well as Cotton Club.