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Just wanted to give a shout out for Gene Smith.... I love his recordings with the Woody Herman band.... two live recordings to start firstly from live on Chicago

What are you doing the rest of your life?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeXsiOJsgfg

And the second from Concord festival 1981   'You are so beautiful'  I asked Gene if this was inspired by Urbie's recording?   

gene replied  'Everything I do is inspired by Urbie!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddFqSPIsaHo

Early in my university studies, I spent 4 years studying with Gene. Dry sense of humour and a distinct personality; while I didn't end up the same type of player, I definitely absorbed a lot about musicality, sensibility and embracing your personality through the horn.

Gene was also the major design guy for the Besson 940/941 trombones. Great horns!

BellEnd

Gene was also the major design guy for the Besson 940/941 trombones. Great horns!

BellEnd