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bmorris218 · 02-01-2008, 12:59 AM

Hi everyone, my name is Bruce Morris and I’ve just picked up the trumpet again after not playing since 1972 – probably longer ago than some of you have been around.

For a number of years I played with a local Washington DC group called Lawrence and the Arabians and then with a group called the New Breed. We played mostly soul music in the early years and then moved on to a lot of BS&T & Chicago. I also played some shows with the Washington Lite Opera Company and spent a number of evenings playing at Walter Salb’s studio on Flower Avenue in a walk-in big band. I also had the honor of studying with Dr. Reinhardt at his Chestnut St. studio in Philadelphia and still have one of his first “Pivot System” #4 mouthpieces that actually plays and sounds pretty good.

It’s been along time since I’ve been active in the local music industry and look forward to getting back into playing shape and meeting others here in the forums and in the DC area.

Bruce

administrator · 02-01-2008, 01:05 AM

Welcome Bruce!

Patric_Bernard · 02-01-2008, 01:21 AM

Do you have a picture of that mouthpiece? it would be interesting to see. Welcome.

bmorris218 · 02-01-2008, 11:54 AM

Here are the links to some photos of the pivot system #4. I've flanked it with photos of some standard mpcs for comparison. (hope this works, haven't tride it before. Let me know if you have any problem viewing the photos)
On the left is all photos is a Curry 50M and on the right is a Schilke 15A4a. Enjoy

Jude · 02-01-2008, 12:04 PM

Hello! Any relation to our screamingmorris?

Not much chance of mistaking that pivot mpc for anything else, is there?

bmorris218 · 02-01-2008, 10:56 PM

No - no relation that I know of, but my old man did travel alot.

And I'm still amazed that I played that mpc for several years, 6 nights a week in a rock band. It's a surprisingly good piece.

Vulgano Brother · 02-11-2008, 05:59 PM

Welcome to TM, Bruce!

bmorris218 · 02-12-2008, 01:36 AM

Thanks for the welcome. This is a great site.
Bruce

02-01-2008, 12:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
bmorris218 New Friend Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 6	Hello Hi everyone, my name is Bruce Morris and I’ve just picked up the trumpet again after not playing since 1972 – probably longer ago than some of you have been around. For a number of years I played with a local Washington DC group called Lawrence and the Arabians and then with a group called the New Breed. We played mostly soul music in the early years and then moved on to a lot of BS&T & Chicago. I also played some shows with the Washington Lite Opera Company and spent a number of evenings playing at Walter Salb’s studio on Flower Avenue in a walk-in big band. I also had the honor of studying with Dr. Reinhardt at his Chestnut St. studio in Philadelphia and still have one of his first “Pivot System” #4 mouthpieces that actually plays and sounds pretty good. It’s been along time since I’ve been active in the local music industry and look forward to getting back into playing shape and meeting others here in the forums and in the DC area. Bruce
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bmorris218 New Friend Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 6	Re: Hello Here are the links to some photos of the pivot system #4. I've flanked it with photos of some standard mpcs for comparison. (hope this works, haven't tride it before. Let me know if you have any problem viewing the photos) On the left is all photos is a Curry 50M and on the right is a Schilke 15A4a. Enjoy
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Jude Piano User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 318	Re: Hello Hello! Any relation to our screamingmorris? Not much chance of mistaking that pivot mpc for anything else, is there?
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02-01-2008, 10:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
bmorris218 New Friend Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 6	Re: Hello No - no relation that I know of, but my old man did travel alot. And I'm still amazed that I played that mpc for several years, 6 nights a week in a rock band. It's a surprisingly good piece.
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Vulgano Brother Moderator Fortissimo User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Home Posts: 2,969	Re: Hello Welcome to TM, Bruce!
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bmorris218 New Friend Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 6	Re: Hello Thanks for the welcome. This is a great site. Bruce
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