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Thanks so much to Pat Whitaker and his wonderful wife Jean, for your very generous offer and your warm hospitality.

I had a chance to drive down to ME from Quebec City this weekend, to answer Pat's offer to let me get my old axe back, a very nice Rudy 5/4 BBb.
He let me hear what he had been playing with that horn and others; I've got to say I didn't know a Rudy could sound like that... I was very impressed!
We also fooled around with horns and pieces, some of which were actually bigger than my face...
Here's a good pic of us with the Rudy and his two BAT's, a 50's Conn 20J and a 30's Holton, two amazing instruments for their playing characteristics and condition.


I really enjoyed the short visit, as well as the drive on the beautiful roads going through VT, NH and ME.
I hope our roads cross each other again!

Pat, you must really like that Holton to sell your Rudy!

Cool horns guys!

The Holton and Conn are both more "appropriate" for the gigs I play. Also they both have great false tones, a very clear lower to pedal register and recording bells. The Rudy was too "nice' for me.