[Dixielandjazz] Re: Bands in the 1950's; Tommy Loy and Puje

[Bob Romans]

Hi Dan and everyone!
In answer to your question...
Tommy gave his gorgeous gold-plated Pugé to me. He phoned me on one of his
better days about one week before he passed away, and said he had just had a
four hour nap, and said that he didn't have many of those left. He told he
wanted to tell me goodbye, and let me know he wanted me to have his prized
Pugé. It was one of the worst days of my life! A phone call like that from a
friend you really love and respect is terrible! What do you say, if you can
even talk! I miss his wit and humor, and advice more than I can say! He
played with the modern Cell Block 7 at the PIsmo Beach Festival By The Sea a
year ago, the Sacramento Jubilee, and then the Edinburgh International Jazz
and Blues Festival last summer. He is missed by anyone who's life he
touched!
Sadly...
Bob Romans
Cell Block 7
Jazz Band
1617 Lakeshore Dr.,
Lodi, California, 95242
Phone.....209-368-3255
Cell...209-747-1148
Fax...209-368-3255
WebPages..click below
www.cellblockseven2002.net
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-----Original Message-----
From: Dan Augustine <ds.augustine at mail.utexas.edu>
To: Dixieland Jazz Mailing List <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Date: Monday, February 24, 2003 10:06 AM
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Re: Bands in the 1950's; Tommy Loy and Puje


>From: "Bill Gunter" <jazzboard at hotmail.com>
>Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Bands in the 1950's
>Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 15:48:17 +0000
>
>Hi all,
>In answer to the question about jazz bands back in the 50s Rae Ann answers:
>>How about the Cell Block 7, original Texas version, which had our DJML
buddy
>>Tommy Loy (may he rest in peace) on trumpet? . . .
>And I'd also like to add that Tommy was also in the current version of the
Cell Block 7. He played several festivals with the band including the
Edinburgh Jazz Festival last fall. The earlier band in Texas was the
inspiration for today's Cell Block 7.
>Respectfully submitted,
>Bill "Percussionist - Cell Block 7" Gunter
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Bill and others--
    Talking about Tommy got me to thinking about his 'Puje' trumpet
(actually, i think he was on his second or third Puje).  Whatever happened
to it?
    And that in turn got me to thinking about the Puje trumpets, so i did a
web-search and (this may be a big mistake) here's a website i found on what
kind of trumpets (some of which i've never heard of) various players used:

"Trumpet Artists' Personal Gear

http://www.cozychops.com/ArticlesArtistsPersonalGear.htm

02.04.11 Horns played by some of the "brassy brutes," recording artists to
semi-pro to serious amateurs. Data may not be current. Kindly email
trumpet/mouthpiece updates to cozy at cozychops.com, including more precise
info. <www.cozychops.com>. For new Jerome Callet or fine used gear, click
Classifieds; click Horns or Mouthpieces.

Maurice Andre will retire with a Stomvi, it appears.

Louis "Pops Satchmo" Armstrong: 19A (small bore) Paris Selmer Balanced
Action, including serial #1436, #8491, #11965, #20405, #24368. (Thanks to
Ben Maugy.)

Ruby Braff has played a DeNicola PUJE trumpet/cornet according to Mark
Biegel, Puje` artist himself.

Jon Eric Kellso plays a Bobby DeNicola Puje` trumpet/cornet according to
Mark Biegel, Puje` artist himself.

Winton Marsalis: Monettes

Nicholas Payton: Conn New Vintage; was Calicchio for a short time.

I enjoyed hearing Mike Vax at ITG '01: His own Yamaha line: 6335 HSMV;
Yamaha 13A4a mouthpiece."

    Didn't know Ruby Braff used a Puje (actually spelled 'Puj

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