The Big Picture by Lennie Peterson for July 25, 2024

Trombone nerds. ( Is that redundant? )

Never cared much for brass except when a herald is needed or in some Xmas music.

Yup. It’s like that with bassoons and contras.

I don’t know if it is Martian, Ginger, but it is a different language.

I can relate. I’m having an acoustic guitar custom-made for me and the number of decisions are mind blowing

Now that I believe Ginger, that I believe, although trombone is the only brass instrument that I really like the sound of. We have a new member in our community band that plays bass trombone. It is awesome, although still not as sweet as the flutes or piccolo.

Lennie must know what he’s talking about—I didn’t understand a word. Of course, I’m not a musician.

I’ve heard it’s all in the polish you use. ’Don’t be crass, shine your brass.’ Perhaps a personalized cut crystal spit valve catch basin. Snazzy stage light refractions with your movements. Oh, and don’t forget your best ‘indoor’ super dark shades. Ohh ya man!