The Four Freshmen Featuring Doug Elliott
- officermayo
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The Four Freshmen Featuring Doug Elliott
Fantastic performance!
https://youtu.be/5hCAbv4pnDM
https://youtu.be/5hCAbv4pnDM
"When in doubt, blow out" - MSgt M.A. Mayo
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1962 Olds Recording R20
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pBone
1940 USMC issued King Liberty
1962 Olds Recording R20
1978 Martin TR4501
Schiller Bass Trumpet
pBone
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boneapart
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Re: The Four Freshmen Featuring Doug Elliott
Enjoyed that very much. Got any more?
- Kingfan
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Re: The Four Freshmen Featuring Doug Elliott
Doug was swingin'!
I'm not a complete idiot, some parts are still missing! 
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- officermayo
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Re: The Four Freshmen Featuring Doug Elliott
"When in doubt, blow out" - MSgt M.A. Mayo
1940 USMC issued King Liberty
1962 Olds Recording R20
1978 Martin TR4501
Schiller Bass Trumpet
pBone
1940 USMC issued King Liberty
1962 Olds Recording R20
1978 Martin TR4501
Schiller Bass Trumpet
pBone
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Crazy4Tbone86
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Re: The Four Freshmen Featuring Doug Elliott
When was the Four Freshmen video recorded? The lighting makes it tough to determine how much gray hair some of the trombonists have…..LOL. I just gigged with Bernie and Jay last weekend. I have a feeling the video was at least 10-15 years old. Thanks!
Brian D. Hinkley - Player, Teacher, Technician and Trombone Enthusiast
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Macbone1
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Re: The Four Freshmen Featuring Doug Elliott
officermayo, whose grandson was that on drums?

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imsevimse
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Re: The Four Freshmen Featuring Doug Elliott
Good playing!
Made me in a good mood.
/Tom
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- officermayo
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Re: The Four Freshmen Featuring Doug Elliott
I don't know, so hip me.
"When in doubt, blow out" - MSgt M.A. Mayo
1940 USMC issued King Liberty
1962 Olds Recording R20
1978 Martin TR4501
Schiller Bass Trumpet
pBone
1940 USMC issued King Liberty
1962 Olds Recording R20
1978 Martin TR4501
Schiller Bass Trumpet
pBone
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Macbone1
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Re: The Four Freshmen Featuring Doug Elliott
officermayo, if I knew I wouldn't ask

King Jiggs 2BL
Olds Opera
Besson Sovereign Bb/F bass
Holton bass trumpet
B&H Imperial shepherd's crook cornet
Olds Opera
Besson Sovereign Bb/F bass
Holton bass trumpet
B&H Imperial shepherd's crook cornet
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Posaunus
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Re: The Four Freshmen Featuring Doug Elliott
Per the YouTube caption:
The Four Freshmen and the Brooks Tegler's Big Band with "Route 66." The 5 Trombonist are: Bernie Robier, Doug Elliott, John Jensen, Jay Gibble and Milton Aldana. Drums: Brooks Tegler, Bass: Tommy Cecil, Piano: Rossanno Sportiello. Tape at the FF Society Convention, Annapolis, MD. Aug. 2010.
See ~4:43 for a close-up of the rhythm section.
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cboalesjr
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Re: The Four Freshmen Featuring Doug Elliott
Just saw this... awesome! Appreciation for Doug! Charlie
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Mikebmiller
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Re: The Four Freshmen Featuring Doug Elliott
I think Doug is at least a junior by now!