[Dixielandjazz] Pujé info

[Bob Romans]

It's too bad Bobby DiNicola passed away...he was a fine gentleman with great ideas for his horns. The one I Pujé I play       was given to me by Tommy Loy shortly before he passed away. It's gold-plated and a real gem! 
A friend of mine, Bob Sakoi, lost his Pujé when it was stolen, so he borrowed one and had Dick Alright make him another to the same dimensions...about $1500 plus. I've played it and it's also another great horn!
Nice thing about a Pujé is it's short and comfortable to hold, and has a tuning slide that is on the final bend that tunes the whole horn! You can flatten any note with it!
Warm regards,
Bob Romans,
1617 Lakeshore Dr.,
Lodi, Calif., 95242
Ph 209-747-1148
When you battle with your
conscience and lose, you win. 


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Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2009 21:00:14 -0600
From: "JOHN W BARTMANN" <trptplr at msn.com>
Subject: [TPIN] you tube - jon-eric kelso
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Someone posted a You Tube thing with Jon-Eric Kelso.  It was mentioned he was playing cornet.  He actually plays a Puje.  This is a trumpet not a cornet, although it looks just like a cornet.  It uses a trumpet mouthpiece.  Made by Bobby DiNicola who I think has passed away. I also play one.     John B, Denver