JRFIII

Dale and Morris,

Again thanks for your posts.

I too should apologize for getting my ire up a bit.

I like the picture of yoru group, Dale. When I can I will scan in a recent pic of my group based in NJ, "Beck's Band." We played at the Union Leage in Philly the wekend of Lincoln't birtchday, a parade in Philly on his birthday, and recently at a fundraiser for the Pennsylvania monuments in Gettysburg at the state rotunda in harrisburg.

Beck's Band ranges from 12 to 18 players, all brass with the exception of the two flute/piccolo or fife players that occaisionally sit in. (And percussion.) About two thirds of this group have actual period instruments. Most of the cornet section have cornets from the 1880s through 1917. It is a lot of fun.

If I hadn't joined this group I wouldn't have bought my mystery cornet, and fallen in love with the tone.

I started off in 4th grade on a Besson cornet, that I later sold to a younger friend so I could buy my Getzen Severinson back in the early 70's in high school. Wish I had it back now, but am very happy with my bargain horn.

So I play my Getzen in my community band (sixty piece group) most of the time, but now whenever a part is for cornet instead of trumpet I bring out my cornet. All the guys and gals in that trumpet section have commented on how rich my mystery horn sounds.

Between work and practices I promise I will get pics of the cornet and from Beck's band posted sometime this week.

I appreciate the dialogue and getting to know you guys.

By the way, my old 93 toyota camry just died last year after 180k miles... I know where you are coming from. I'm grateful for what I have, as are you.

Jim