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    • SSmith1226
      SSmith1226 last edited by SSmith1226

      Amid Irvin Mayfield's legal woes, mythical Elysian Trumpet hidden away
      Bejeweled, 24-karat brushed-gold homage to Katrina's dead rests mute and locked away in storage....

      This is an interesting trumpet related story of a “special trumpet” and intertwines with the legal issues of well known trumpeter, Irvin Mayfield, and his partner.
      The whole story, with photographs, can be found here:

      https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/music/article_f95e75fc-2b54-11eb-b8f2-bbde41b180c8.html

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      • Dr GO
        Dr GO last edited by

        I am a bit partial to this one that Celebrates Louis Armstrong:

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        • GeorgeB
          GeorgeB last edited by

          I just image that beautiful work of Monette art sitting un-played. Seems like such a waste, but understandable considering the reason why it was made. In my opinion it belongs to the city of New Orleans.

          Interesting story, Steve, thanks.

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          • J. Jericho
            J. Jericho last edited by

            Interesting story. Is Mayfield an embezzler whose hobby is trumpet playing, or is he a trumpet player whose hobby is embezzling? Enquiring minds want to know.

            It looks more like a commemorative work of art that can be played, rather than a trumpet that is made as a commemoration.

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            • Newell Post
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              So, Monette got paid $35K for making it, but says they invested "several times" that amount in labor cost, but recommends an insurance value of $300K. Sorry, but it doesn't look like the precious stones are all that precious, and it is basically a re-decorated version of an existing model. OK, it's pretty. But the values seem pretty inflated.

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              • Kehaulani
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                • SSmith1226
                  SSmith1226 @J. Jericho last edited by

                  @J-Jericho said in The “Elysian Trumpet”:

                  Interesting story. Is Mayfield an embezzler whose hobby is trumpet playing, or is he a trumpet player whose hobby is embezzling? Enquiring minds want to know.

                  I would answer that as follows. He is an excellent trumpet player, but as an embezzler, I’ve seen better. About 6-8 years ago, I had the opportunity to attend one of his shows at the Royal Sonesta Hotel, in the club that was his namesake. His show was great, and he featured a number of his students who also played well.
                  Here is an example of his work. This piece was appropriately named for the “Angola” prison located in Louisiana.

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                  • J. Jericho
                    J. Jericho @SSmith1226 last edited by

                    @SSmith1226 I guess he was able to multitask, combining trumpet playing with embezzling.

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