@tjcombo
This may have come from TM a year or so ago. I thought of it because I am on a cruise close to the Antarctic and will be seeing Penguins for the next few days:

Bloke walks into a police station and asks the desk sergeant "Can you tell me, how tall is a penguin?"

The desk sergeant looks at him, puts down his pen, folds his arms and says "About two foot tall sir".

The bloke considers this, then asks "So how tall is a king penguin?"

The desk sergeant thinks for a second, and replies "I reckon about two foot six sir"

The bloke considers this for a short time, then ask "So how tall is an emperor penguin?"

The desk sergeant had to think of this, but being a wise man he responded "I reckon the tallest one recorded must have been in the region of three feet tall sir".

The bloke considers this fact, then looks the desk sergeant in the eye and says "in which case I have to report the fact I have run over a nun..."

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The CIA had an opening for an assassin. After all the background checks, interviews and testing were done, there were three finalists: two men and a woman.
For the final test, the CIA agents took one of the men to a large metal door and handed him a gun. "We must know that you will follow your instructions no matter what the circumstances. Inside the room you will find your wife sitting in a chair. Kill her."
The man said "You can't be serious. I could never shoot my wife".
The agent said, "Then you are not the right man for this job. Take your wife and go home".
The second man was given the same instructions. He took the gun and went into the room. All was quiet for about five minutes. The man came out with tears in his eyes, "I tried, but I can't kill my wife."
The agent said, "You don't have what it takes, so take your wife and go home "
Finally, it was the woman's turn. She was given the same instructions to kill her husband. She took the gun and went into the room. Shots were heard one after another. They heard screaming, crashing, and banging on the walls. After a few minutes, all was quiet. The door opened slowly and there stood the woman, wiping sweat from her brow.
"The gun was loaded with blanks" she said...... "I had to kill him with the chair."

Best effort!!

Little Harold attended a horse auction with his father. He watched as his father moved from horse to horse, running his hands up and down the horse's legs and rump, and chest. After a few minutes, Harold asked, 'Dad, why are you doing that?' His father replied, 'Because when I'm buying horses, I have to make sure that they are healthy and in good shape before I buy. Harold, looking worried, said, 'Dad, I think the UPS guy wants to buy Mom ...

Lying around, pondering the problems of the world,
I realized that, at my age, I don't really give a rat's ass anymore.

If walking is good for your health, the mailman would be immortal.

A whale swims all day, only eats fish, and drinks water, but is still fat.

A rabbit runs and hops, and lives 15 years,
A tortoise doesn't run or do anything, yet it lives for 150 years.
And they tell us to exercise? I don't think so.

Now that I'm older, here's what I've discovered:

1. I started out with nothing, and I still have most of it.

2. My wild oats are mostly enjoyed with prunes and all-bran.

3. Funny, I don't remember being absent-minded.

4. Funny, I don't remember being absent-minded.

5. If all is not lost, then where is it?

6. It was a whole lot easier to get older, than it was to get wiser.

7. Some days, you're the dog; some days you're the hydrant.

8. I wish the buck really did stop here; I sure could use a few of them.

9. Kids in the back seat cause accidents.

10. Accidents in the back seat cause kids.

11. It is hard to make a comeback; when you haven't been anywhere.

12. The world only beats a path to your door; when you're in the bathroom.

13. If God wanted me to touch my toes; he'd have put them on my knees.

14. When I'm finally holding all the right cards; everyone wants to play chess.

15. It is not hard to meet expenses. They're everywhere.

16. The only difference between a rut and a grave is the depth.

17. These days, I spend a lot of time thinking about the hereafter.
    I go somewhere to get something, and then wonder what I'm "here after".

18. Funny, I don't remember being absent-minded.

19. It is a lot better to be seen than viewed.

20. Have I posted this message on Trumpet Bosrds before: or did I get it from here?

This also might be effective in increasing range:

A recent news story about the famous “Villages” community in Central Florida:

Florida Woman Stops Alligator Attack Using a Small Beretta Pistol

This is a story of self-control and marksmanship by a brave, cool-headed woman with a small pistol against a fierce predator. What's the smallest caliber that you would trust to protect yourself? Here's her story in her own words:
“While out walking along the edge of a pond just outside my house in ‘The Villages’ with my soon to be ex-husband, discussing property settlement and other divorce issues, we were surprised by a huge 12-ft. alligator which suddenly emerged from the murky water and began charging us with its large jaws wide open. She must have been protecting her nest because she was extremely aggressive.”

“If I had not had my little Beretta .25 caliber pistol with me, I would not be here today!”

“Just one shot to my estranged husband's knee cap was all it took. The gator got him easily, and I was able to escape by just walking away at a brisk pace. The amount I saved in lawyer's fees was really incredible, and his life insurance was a real big bonus!”

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@Dr-GO
Good point!

I’ve just had an epiphany!!! After watching the below videos I’m now questioning why I needed the collection of Trumpets, Cornets, Flugelhorns, and other brass as well electronic instruments I have put together over the past nearly 10 years of my comeback. I am also reflecting on whether I have wasted more than 5,000 hours of practicing the wrong unforgiving instrument.

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I just saw an interesting 2018 interview of Frank Greene, who you may remember from Paul Shaffer’s Band on the David Letterman Show. I thought that the interview might interest some of you. I’ve posted the YouTube link at the bottom of this Page. Immediately below is Frank Greene’s biographic information from the Adams-music.com page.

“Frank Greene
Trumpet Player Frank Greene grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area in the city of San Jose, California. Frank’s early trumpet studies with friend and trumpet teacher Bill Nicolosi led him to perform with Dave Eshelman's San Jose City College Big Band while Frank was still in High School. Bill Nicolosi was also the one who gave Frank his first exposure to the music of Maynard Ferguson.

Trumpet Player Frank Greene continued on to play Lead Trumpet in the famed One O'clock Lab Band at the University of North Texas (formerly North Texas State University) after high school. He was awarded the Marvin Stamm Scholarship and studied trumpet with gifted brass professor John Haynie and with the famed brass guru, Don Jacoby. Prior to graduation, Frank joined the Woody Herman Thundering Herd Big Band (playing alongside Roger Ingram) ... and later a chance to fulfill a lifelong dream: Playing lead trumpet and recording with the Great Maynard Ferguson!

Frank Greene moved to New York City where he enjoys an extremely varied musical life after touring with Maynard Ferguson. Frank has played for the hit Broadway show " The Producers", starring Matthew Broderick and Nathan Lane, as well as solo trumpet, lead trumpet and section trumpet for the original motion picture soundtrack "The Producers--the Movie." Frank is presently playing Disney's ... The Little Mermaid on Broadway and has just returned from a tour with the Maria Schneider Jazz Orchestra.

Trumpet Player Frank Greene's recent Live, Recording, TV appearance and Tour Credits include: Lead Trumpet in the Dizzy Gillespie Alumni Orchestra (Led by Slide Hampton), Lead Trumpet in the Clark Terry Big Band, Lead Trumpet in the Roy Hargrove Big Band, Lead Trumpet in the McCoy Tyner Big Band, Lead Trumpet in the Frank Foster Big Band, Lead trumpet in the Jimmy Heath Big Band, Lead trumpet with Lou Rawls, Dianne Reeves, John Williams, Natalie Cole, The Dave Brubeck Big Band, Soundtrack Recordings for Disney animated movies, Music for NBC Sports and NFL Films (Football Highlights),The Jon Faddis Big Band (formerly the Carnegie Hall Jazz Band), Gerald Wilson Big Band (with Jon Faddis on Lead Trumpet), the Maria Schneider Orchestra, the Bob Mintzer Big Band, the Village Vanguard Jazz Orchestra (formerly the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra), as well as playing on David Letterman, the Today Show and Sessions @ AOL with Paul Anka, Queen Latifah and Kevin Spacey … Frank has performed and recorded with Ray Charles, Vanessa Williams and Chaka Khan

Trumpet Player Frank Greene performs on a Benge 3X Professional Model Trumpet with a Bach 5B rim with several underparts ... a Bach "1 1/4 C" underpart for the Little Mermaid (Broadway); a Bobby Shew underpart for playing Lead in the Dizzy Gillespie Alumni Big Band, the Jimmy Heath Big Band, and the Frank Foster Big Band. A slightly different underpart for playing Lead with the Roy Hargrove Big Band; and a Bach 1C bottom for the Village Vanguard Big Band Band, the Maria Schneider Jazz Orchestra and the Bob Mintzer Big Band. Frank uses a Bobby Shew bottom when he plays lead trumpet with Clark Terry's Big Band and a Di Nacola bottom when he plays Lead with Frank Wess's Little Big Band. Frank performs on a Yamaha Model 631 Flugelhorn (rose brass bell) and a silver Benge Piccolo trumpet. Frank also has a four valve Yamaha long bell piccolo trumpet too.

Trumpet Player Frank Greene states, "I actually think that most trumpet players spend too much time "behind" the horn. I used to constantly ask Maynard and watch him .... He and Don Jacoby both said "the audience is out there ... Get a sound out there they can hold on to !!!!" Maynard for sure understood air compression and had equipment that suited him, but so do many trumpet players I meet! Maynard was a road dog that never got to practice much. I really like to be goofy and play high notes like anyone, but it's kind of "play by the rules before we break the rules." We have to play our etudes and Arbans and various technical exercises and learn from proper jazz and Big Band Lead Trumpet Masters such as Al Porcino, Snooky Young, John Audino, Conrad Gozzo, Arnie Chycoski, Bill Chase (on Woody Hermans Band), Earl Gardner, Jon Faddis, Byron Stripling, Wayne Bergeron etc. But mostly ... just make a sound that you like and play it out there. Most guys we admire did just that. My book can help, and maybe try to get a lesson with Wayne Bergeron, Chris Jaudes, Tony Kadleck, Walter White or myself ... Trumpet players who have to play loud Lead parts, but also extremely relaxed parts on a very regular basis. On the broadway play "The Little Mermaid" ... we have a four bar switch from Fluglehorn. to Piccolo trumpet - Someone like Chris Jaudes, for instance, can tell you how to do that well -- and also tell you how to have the endurance to paste the double high "A" late late late into the set with Paul Anka! Then show you how to play proper style in a Brass Band. So can Wayne Bergeron, Walter White and guys like this! They are not just high note Jockeys. We have to play the high notes well and everything else too on the gig. Crazy ... Most of us played with Woody Herman, Buddy Rich and Maynard ... I just want to steer guys in this direction so they can learn to play efficiently without injury. And the guys I have mentioned (in addition to Frank!) have played for years with guys like Buddy Rich and Maynard Ferguson injury free!! -

I wrote my trumpet method book "Brass Concepts" while I was out on tour with Maynard. I wrote my trumpet method book "The Quiet Mind" after years of playing on Broadway while living here in New York City and seeing great player after great player folding because of nervousness. It seemed strange that they couldn't "turn it off" and play like I knew they were able. That's the reason I wrote "The Quiet Mind." I am also releasing "Quiet Mind Meditations" soon as well as "Brass Concepts II" -- Frank Greene”

Guess who is sitting in with the 1980 McDonald’s Jazz Band and featured on Trumpet and Flugelhorn.

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@barliman2001
I can’t personally speak to what she was playing on other occasions. In this instance it was a Silver Plated, Shepherd’s Crook configured Bach Stradivarius 184, confirmed on a photo that I took.
Researching the situation I found multiple references that prior to the Bach Stradivarius, she used to play a “Student” Yamaha Cornet, and later a King Master Model. Regardless of brand and model she has used, her performances and musicality has always been superb.
The following reference from 2019 indicated that she played the Bach Stradivarius 184 at that time with a 7C mouthpiece.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/ShayeCohnFans/posts/3146388175432349/#:~:text=Shaye Cohn did play a,on a Bach 7C mouthpiece.

@barliman2001
You, and especially I, are much more ancient than the Cornet! That Cornet is a Bach Stradivarius model 184 from the late 1990’s (sn 430xxx).

Last evening I attended a performance by “Tuba Skinny” on Cape Cod. In case you are not familiar with them, they are an outstanding Traditional Jazz Band based in New Orleans. Attached is video I took from my front row seat. This video encompasses a little less than half the performance.

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@J-Jericho
Dog Whistles!

@Shifty

For those that have an interest in the “Great Orchestras” I came across an interesting story. Many of you are aware that Esteban Batallán who had been the Principal Trumpet of the CSO since 2019, in September, 2024, shockingly left this position, that he strived for his entire Trumpet playing career, and assumed the Principal Chair at the Philadelphia Orchestra. He has now returned to the CSO.
The details of this story can be found in the link below. I also have included a link of CSO Principal Trumpet Esteban Batallán performing an excerpt from Michael Haydn's Trumpet Concerto in D Major — one of two concertos he will play in his highly-anticipated solo debut with the Orchestra led by Riccardo Muti June 12-14. Along with the M. Haydn, Batallán will present Telemann's brilliant Trumpet Concerto in D Major.

https://music.newcity.com/2025/06/05/reflective-return-after-philly-detour-esteban-batallan-is-back-at-his-cso-dream-job/

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