wiseone2

Josh transformed a middle-aged trumpet into the the horn of my dreams. He did a flush/ valve alignment/ polish to my LB Bach 72* horn and it's gorgeous and it plays even better than it did before! The first valve saddle has been replaced with a ring. YES!
I am thrilled with my horn. IT'S BEAUTIFUL!

My name is Wilmer and I am a Bachoholic.

Thank you Josh.

Wilmer

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Be sure Brain is engaged before putting Mouthpiece in gear.
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Richard Oliver

Hi Wilmer.


p.s. WTG Josh!! What fun when a horn plays so well.

Joe DiMonte

My name is Wilmer and I am a Bachoholic.


By next year this time,you should replace your fellow Philadelphian
Kevin Eubanks as the sexiest vegetarian :)

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"Clark Terry - C.T.,as his friends call him,is not only a master of the trumpet and flugelhorn,but a master musician and a leader to the manor born." - Dan Morgenstern.

Joe DiMonte

Refresh my memory,is this 48th Street joint close to 6th Avenue where Sam Ash had his musical store ?

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"Clark Terry - C.T.,as his friends call him,is not only a master of the trumpet and flugelhorn,but a master musician and a leader to the manor born." - Dan Morgenstern.

J. Landress Brass

That is where the new hang is. My shop is in the back of Sam Ash on 48th street and 7th ave.

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Josh Landress
J. Landress Brass
Wooden Sleeve Sound Enhancement System
Hand-made Trumpets & Trombones
Hand-made mouthpipes
Mouthpiece alterations
Expert Brass repair and restorations
www.myspace.com/jlandress
516-521-7101

Ray Vega

I was at Josh's shop right before the ITG......he had an old LT Bach 72* that he'd just restored.
I saw this horn before and after.
Before was a horn that was good for scrap...it was not playable.
After was a horn that perfect in every way.
Josh did a PVA, replaced the old 25-O leadpipe with a Landress copper leadpipe. Some of the braces were moved slighly.
The pitch, response, and sound were absolutely dead-on.

Josh---I hope that you didn't sell it!

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Ray Vega
Stomvi Artist
www.rayvegamusic.com

wiseone2

I must confess that I had never had a PVA so I really didn't know quite what to expect.
I'm one of those nuts that toss out the felts when they get wet , a very expensive quirk in the long run. My reasons being that I thought the valves would line up better with dry felts than with wet ones.
Josh has lined up my valves better than they were almost forty years ago. The horn speaks quicker. The valves move very smoothly. My slides, which I am using less often, are like butta The darned neoprene valve top things are gone. The valve caps contain washers that replace the neoprene, they look and work great..........of course, it's only day two of the love affair
Wilmer

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Be sure Brain is engaged before putting Mouthpiece in gear.
S.Suark 1951

Joe DiMonte

Back in the day,your shop would have been used as a great after hour hang
(BYOBB) joint.
Make sure your business closing hour is conspicuously posted/displayed as guys with mind set's like Zoot Sims and Sonny Stitt would take that
"damn the torpedoes,full speed ahead" attitude and keep you open until sunrise.
Those were the days when sleep was highly overrated.

Wilmer,on your next visit to Josh's place,take him on a foot tour of the area and show him where The Brass Rail;Charley's;and Hawaiian Kai were located and if the Hi-Ho Chinese Restaurant remains open on 49th Street (closer to 6th Avenue) of the Time & Life Building,have lunch with young Josh and send me the bill - in Memory of the good old days.

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"Clark Terry - C.T.,as his friends call him,is not only a master of the trumpet and flugelhorn,but a master musician and a leader to the manor born." - Dan Morgenstern.

Richard Oliver

WHOOT!

Horn Fun!!!