[Dixielandjazz] Bb 1885 helicon baritone

[Bob Romans]

It is a CONN, not a CONAN...spell-check changed it!
In Bb...sorry I didn't post that!
Warm regards,
Bob Romans,
1617 Lakeshore Dr.,
Lodi, California,95242,
Cell Block 7 Jazz Band,
209-747-1148
www.cellblock7.biz
You have to hand it to Venus De Milo


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Romans" <cellblk7 at comcast.net>
To: <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Monday, June 07, 2010 12:08 PM
Subject: Bb 1885 helicon baritone


> Trombone player Bill Hannaford played in Cell Block 7 for many years...and
> he doubled on a four valve silver plated Conan helicon, built in 
> 1889....it's
> in great condition, and now his widow would like to sell it...she said she
> could send pictures...if any of you know a musician who would like to own
> it, let me know! It's probably one-of-a-kind, and rumor has it that are 
> several arrowheads embedded inside from it's Cavalry days in Indian 
> territory!
> He played great Dixieland solos on it!
> Warm regards,
> Bob Romans,
> 1617 Lakeshore Dr.,
> Lodi, California,95242,
> Cell Block 7 Jazz Band,
> 209-747-1148
> www.cellblock7.biz
> You have to hand it to Venus De Milo
>
>