The Four Freshmen Featuring Doug Elliott
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The Four Freshmen Featuring Doug Elliott
Fantastic performance!
"When in doubt, blow out" - MSgt M.A. Mayo, Marine Band
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The contest entry form said "Void where prohibited", so I peed on the Captain's desk.
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1980 607F
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Re: The Four Freshmen Featuring Doug Elliott
Enjoyed that very much. Got any more?
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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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Re: The Four Freshmen Featuring Doug Elliott
"When in doubt, blow out" - MSgt M.A. Mayo, Marine Band
The contest entry form said "Void where prohibited", so I peed on the Captain's desk.
1940 Liberty
1962 3B Silver Sonic
1980 607F
125th Anniversary 2B
606
pBone
The contest entry form said "Void where prohibited", so I peed on the Captain's desk.
1940 Liberty
1962 3B Silver Sonic
1980 607F
125th Anniversary 2B
606
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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!
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Re: The Four Freshmen Featuring Doug Elliott
officermayo, whose grandson was that on drums?



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Re: The Four Freshmen Featuring Doug Elliott
Good playing!
Made me in a good mood.
/Tom

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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, Marine Band
The contest entry form said "Void where prohibited", so I peed on the Captain's desk.
1940 Liberty
1962 3B Silver Sonic
1980 607F
125th Anniversary 2B
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1980 607F
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Re: The Four Freshmen Featuring Doug Elliott
officermayo, if I knew I wouldn't ask




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Holton bass trumpet
B&H Imperial shepherd's crook cornet
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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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Re: The Four Freshmen Featuring Doug Elliott
Just saw this... awesome! Appreciation for Doug! Charlie
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Re: The Four Freshmen Featuring Doug Elliott
I think Doug is at least a junior by now!