I had an interesting eye opening experience today purchasing a mouthpiece advertised on the “Trumpet Herald Marketplace” that would apply to purchases on our site, eBay, and others where private individuals sell used items, such as instruments, accessories, etc.
The price was fair and no negotiation was necessary in my purchase, other than the method of payment. The seller of the item requested “PayPal Family and Friends”. As you know, under these circumstances there is no protection of the buyer. I counter-offered to add a 3% surcharge to cover the PayPal fees. This however was not the issue. The seller was concerned that PayPal would have to report this sale, of a used mouthpiece, in combination with his other sales, to the IRS as income. My initial thought was that this was a “tall tale” (c&b story) created to deceive me. My gut feeling was to walk away from this transaction, but first I researched it and found out that his concern was accurate. After researching it I found that if “you have a side hustle where you buy items and resell them for a profit via PayPal or another digital payment app, then earnings over $5,000 will be considered taxable and reported to the IRS in 2024.”In the near future this will drop to sales over $600 for the year.
Those of us selling used equipment at a loss will have to show documentation of the loss in order to avoid income tax on these sales. I myself am going to list a half dozen or more high end used instruments in the near future that I no longer play. I foresee a major headache when this happens even though there will be no profit involved. This issue not only complicates the seller’s transaction but adversely affects the buyer’s side of the transaction. For those interested, the following is a link to a complete explanation of the current status of this problem:
https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/taxes/1099-k-irs-delay-what-paypal-venmo-and-cash-app-users-need-to-know-this-tax-season/
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An Eye Opening Experience Concerning The Secondary Instrument Market
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The Icon and the Upstart: On Miles Davis’s Legendary Feud With Wynton Marsalis
A very interesting story concerning an unwelcome interaction between Wynton Marsalis and Miles Davis:
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RE: Bronchiectasis
Another option to consider is High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation, which is done with a device attached to a wearable vest. This can loosen otherwise adherent mucous secretions, allowing them to be expelled by coughing.
A summary of results is attached. A discussion with your pulmonologist should determine whether it would be a useful treatment modality for you. The downside is that it is more expensive than the average trumpet (maybe even as expensive as a high end boutique model), but the upside is that insurance often covers it, unlike the boutique trumpet. -
RE: Vintage Horn Eye Candy
@BigDub
I don’t know the brand or model of the Trumpet, but the painting was a cover of the Nov 7, 1931, “The Saturday evening Post”. It was called the “Trumpeter (Sour Note)”.
You will notice the puffed cheeks and dog, in this case hiding to escape the “sour note”.
On November 18, 1950, another trumpet related Rockwell painting, called “Boy Practicing Trumpet”, appeared on the cover of The Saturday Evening Post. This painting also featured puffed cheeks and a dog. The model Norman Rockwellused for thispainting was Tommy Paquin.The trumpet was borrowed from Rockwell's middle son, Tommy.
The slip covers for the chair are painted after the fashion of Rockwell's good friend, Grandma Moses. We can safely assume that she was flattered by the emulation.
Read more: http://www.best-norman-rockwell-art.com/1950-boy-practicing-trumpet.html#ixzz8QPoA1TGk
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What’s the difference between a Symphony and a Philharmonic Orchestra?
What’s the difference between a symphony, a philharmonic, and a chamber orchestra? How about a sinfonia? If you don’t know, here are the answers.
https://www.classicfm.com/discover-music/difference-symphony-philharmonic-orchestra/
https://www.wqxr.org/story/what-difference-between-symphony-philharmonic-orchestra
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Plastic Musical Instruments
You think that plastic musical instruments are a relatively recent innovation? Think again.
Seventy years ago, jazz great Charlie Parker played a plastic saxophone at what many call the greatest jazz concert ever. A new deluxe reissue of that recording is out now featuring Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Bud Powell, Charles Mingus, and Max Roach. To hear more about this classic performance click on the below NPR link.Below is a demonstration of this instrument.
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RE: Trumpet solo in ice castles
If this topic is about the Trumpet Solo on the Ice Castles Theme instrumental, as recorded by Marvin Hamlisch, it appears that the most likely artist was John Harner. I base this on the old thread from TH, “The Great Unknown trumpet player on old 1979 Ice Castles recording”. There were several possibilities suggested, but the last post in this thread gives second hand confirmation that John Harner played and recorded this. Below is the link to the TH discussion, a link to a short biography of John Harner, and a YouTube video of the instrumental recording. The Trumpet Solo begins around 2:35.
https://www.trumpetherald.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=768
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RE: “The 15 Top Trumpet Players Of All Time”
@barliman2001
I know! I said it tongue in cheek, “If it’s on the internet it must be true.” We could easily come up with a list of 100 - 200 15 top trumpet players of all time! -
“The 15 Top Trumpet Players Of All Time”
I just stumbled on to this article that declared the 15 top trumpet players of all time. If it’s on the internet, it must be true! BTW if you have a chance to listen to the Nat Adderley selection , do so. He combines vocalization with trumpet playing, like you would expect to hear with the Didgeridoo.
https://singersroom.com/w32/best-trumpet-players-of-all-time/
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Mental health among professional musicians
The following is an interesting video talking about mental health issues among professional musicians
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RE: YouTube Suggestion
@j-jericho said in YouTube Suggestion:
@ssmith1226 The close-ups of his face show how little needs to change in order access all registers. Also, I could have posted this in https://trumpetboards.com/topic/1427/transcribe-this-one?_=1699386841517 .
Transcription, no problem.
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RE: YouTube Suggestion
Allen Vizzutti plays in an effortless manner with superb technique, flexability, range, accuracy, and sound quality. He is up there with Doc Severinsen and Al Hirt, among others.
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RE: I Can’t Get Started
I lived in New Orleans from 1974 into 1979 and had the opportunity to see Al Hirt perform at his “Al Hirt’s Club” located on Bourbon Street a few times. During the same time I also saw Pete Fountain perform a couple of times at his club.
In the early 2000’s I attended a Maynard Ferguson performance as a guest of a friend of his and got to spend time with him after the concert. My impression of him was that he was a very nice person, but was not in the best physical condition at that time. Never the less, he could play at a high level, but paced himself at short intervals. After the concert I noted that he seemed short of breath with minimal exertion and had noticeable fluid retention (leg swelling, etc). He died in 2006 of Liver and Kidney Failure. -
RE: I Can’t Get Started
@curlydoc said in I Can’t Get Started:
Ferguson
I stand corrected and will defer to your obvious expertise on this subject! Spelling was always a weakness for me. My illegible handwriting protected me, but the computer exposes me.
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RE: I Can’t Get Started
This should be called “Night and Day Meets Carnival of Venice”. This 1959 video shows 36 or 37 year old Al Hirt on The Lawrence Welk Show.