[Dixielandjazz] plastic?

[Bob Romans]

There has been a LOT of discussion on the TPIN about the Kelly 
mouthpieces...
Warm regards,
Bob Romans, PHD honoris causa,
Cell Block 7 Jazz Band
1617 Lakeshore Dr.
Lodi, Ca. 95242
209-339-4676
www.cellblockseven2002.net
Cell 209-747-1148
Because I play trumpet, I envy no one.
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Cebuisle2 at aol.com>
To: <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2005 5:29 PM
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] plastic?


> The plastic mouthpiece has been around for quite a while, at least in
> Northern Maine where I was a high school band director years ago. We 
> played the
> annual Bangor Christmas Parade at night, with temps well below freezing, 
> even
> into the single digits. The kids lips would have frozen to their  cold 
> brass
> mouthpieces after carrying the horns while marching, then  trying to play.
> Plastic mouthpieces saved the day. Of course, I don't think they  get much 
> snow in
> Tel Aviv!
>
> Enjoy!!!
> Tradjazz
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