You all are way too kind. It's good that you guys didn't walk (apparently skip as well) with me on Saturday night ;)
I'm recording my next project in late July so I'll have to "suffer" on my Olds Clark Terry. I'm looking forward to retiring that old classic to a spot on my wall (no drilling the horn). It's always going to be close to me and has taken well over a year to realize just how much better Leigh's flugels are.
You know people can argue that there are other Bb's that are "better for them" out there. I got to play a bunch of them (including Mikester's excellent Destino that Doc tried to bend hahahaha) and it's actually really cool that there are so many great makers out there. Seeing firsthand just how much Leigh's complete line of instruments keep refining and getting better is really inspiring. My new MS plays itself, right everyone?
Nobody's flugel even comes remotely close to the Eclipse. I still remember playing it on the session Tuesday and laughing in my head at the horn's efficiency. No wonder guys like Kenny Wheeler are lining up with their check books (yep, he pays too for his horn). The flugels are just that good.
Thanks again for the kind words and it was great to hang with you all at the conference. I proudly wore my new T on my walk today as well, Rogerio ;) Next year's ITG will see a totally different T I hope. Still the same crazy dude that takes up a little less space. That's the biggest challenge I'll face but I'm doing it.
Oh yeah!
Back to the regularly scheduled program. I hope Leigh's fishing with his new fool a fish (courtesy of the Karate Kid!). Leigh, John, and the rest of the Eclipse staff definitely need a vacation from the shop! Kudos.
Best,
-T