Sumner Erickson

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Bill Troiano
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Sumner still sounds really fine. He's still playing on his 186 Miraphone that he used in Pittsburgh. We've gotten together since I moved here, but I've only heard him play with the Austin Symphony Brass Quintet. I find it amazing that he also plays guitar and sings in a band, but he also still plays tuba at a very high level! He makes me wish I never sold my 1972, 186.
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MikeMason
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Eye/ear opening indeed.loving the low register resonance.reminds me of warren deck on those section recordings.
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Dan Tuba
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Wow! Awesome playing and a great resource!
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Sumner sounded really great playing on Zarathustra with the Austin Symphony recently.

He's playing with Pittsburgh on this recording of Fountains with the recently departed Lorin Maazel:
http://youtu.be/cTvMKcTmjOY" target="_blank

He's also one of the nicest guys you will ever meet.

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