GETTY HUFFINE Memorial (Correction)
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GETTY HUFFINE Memorial (Correction)
Tuba , euphonium and trombone players in the Binghamton, NY area will honor the memory of Getty H. Huffine, a Binghamton native and of course composer of "Them Basses" and " Basses On The Rampage". Mr.Huffine is buried in the Riverhurst Cemetary 2500 E. Main St in Endwell, NY. He was buried without a headstone. The Huffine family has supported the effort to purchase a headstone. A memorial ceremony with placement of the headstone will take place at the cemetary on Tuesday, August 24 ay 4:30 PM at the Cemetary with performances of his low brass classics.
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Re: GETTY HUFFINE Memorial
Great news.
For those of us who haven't heard it, do you know if there's a recording of "Basses to the Fore"? No luck on YouTuba..........
For those of us who haven't heard it, do you know if there's a recording of "Basses to the Fore"? No luck on YouTuba..........
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Re: GETTY HUFFINE Memorial
This is a very nice thing to be doing, both for G.H. Huffine, and his family as well.
I've got to assume he was a low brass player of some sort. And, since you say his family is involved, this would be a good opportunity to obtain some biographical information, and maybe some vintage photographs, too.
It's too bad there wasn't a little more advance notice about this event - - - I would liked to have attended it.
I've got to assume he was a low brass player of some sort. And, since you say his family is involved, this would be a good opportunity to obtain some biographical information, and maybe some vintage photographs, too.
It's too bad there wasn't a little more advance notice about this event - - - I would liked to have attended it.
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Re: GETTY HUFFINE Memorial
Local community bands have been promoting the event. I just added it here.
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Re: GETTY HUFFINE Memorial
According to Wikipedia, Mr. Huffine started on valve trombone, then taught himself tuba, trumpet etc. :roweenie wrote:I've got to assume he was a low brass player of some sort. And, since you say his family is involved, this would be a good opportunity to obtain some biographical information, and maybe some vintage photographs, too.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Getty_H._Huffine" target="_blank
But I guess we know what his favorite instrument was, from the marches he wrote:
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1976 Sonora (B&S 101) 4-rotor BBb
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Re: GETTY HUFFINE Memorial
I always thought he had done medical research and identified the "Huffine Mouth Disease."
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Re: GETTY HUFFINE Memorial
Rx: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acruyj3Eh9M" target="_blankmbeastep wrote:I always thought he had done medical research and identified the "Huffine Mouth Disease."
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1964 Conn 20J/21J BBb (one body, both bells)
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Old Alex Comp.F, in shop
Old (early 1900s?) Alexander BBb proto-163
1976 Sonora (B&S 101) 4-rotor BBb
1964 Conn 20J/21J BBb (one body, both bells)
~1904 York 3P BBb Helicon
Old Alex Comp.F, in shop
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Re: GETTY HUFFINE Memorial
The correct Cemetery where Getty Huffine is buried is:
Riverhurst Cemetery
2500 East Main Street
Endwell, NY 13760
This is located about across the street from Tony's Italian Grill in Endwell, NY. Enter the cemetery and take the first left road, following it around and down the hill. At the bottom of the hill look to your right and near the stairs will be the dedication.
Riverhurst Cemetery
2500 East Main Street
Endwell, NY 13760
This is located about across the street from Tony's Italian Grill in Endwell, NY. Enter the cemetery and take the first left road, following it around and down the hill. At the bottom of the hill look to your right and near the stairs will be the dedication.
