Early Boston Symphony Orchestra pics

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Early Boston Symphony Orchestra pics

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Hi-
More early ad clippings I have dug up including shots of early Boston Symphony Orchestra (1910'2-20's)--enjoy:

<img src="http://www.myphotolodge.com/is.php?i=15513&img=bsoc.jpg" border="0">

<img src="http://www.myphotolodge.com/is.php?i=15514&img=bsoa.jpg" border="0">

<img src="http://www.myphotolodge.com/is.php?i=15512&img=bsob.jpg" border="0">

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is it just me, or does that tuba play look like he's ready to kick some ***
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It looks like a Kruspe F tuba.

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Great pics !!

Are you Mark Jones that was in the tuba section
with Marty Erickson and me on a 1994 tour
of Keith Brion's New Sousa Band?
If so, best wishes old friend.

Tutti-ka-tut,
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Hi Tim-
Yup, that's me--greetings!

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Post by tbn.al »

cjk wrote:It looks like a Kruspe F tuba.

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I can see it's a 1953 pic, but who is it?
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The original caption says:

1953: BSO Low Brass. Jacob Raichman (principal), William Moyer (2nd), Kauko Kahila (bass) and Kilton Vinal Smith (tuba)
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Re: Early Boston Symphony Orchestra pics

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<img src="http://www.myphotolodge.com/is.php?i=15512&img=bsob.jpg" border="0">
It's a double tuba, right? (4+Change valve)
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