| Manny,
Just played a pre-vetern's day gig here in Columbus, GA home of Ft. Benning US ARMY.
It's an honor to play for VETS and the community at large to honor heros past and present. Especially when it's appreicated so very much. Since I began playing here I play patroitic pieces with much more ferver. It does something to you when you play God Bless America and see the tears of a widow stream down her face while holding her husband's picture. Or when a child any age comes to the microphone and announce's her daddy's name with great pride.
I think about all forces in conflict everywhere, and pray that we'll never know the ravages of war as they do.
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Eclipse MHY Bb Trumpet with interchangable leadpipes
Bach 229 25A C Trumpet
Getzen Capri Bb Cornet
GR & Monette mouthpieces |