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DJ,

You just made my day!

Welcome back.

Hope to hear more from you soon.

Hang in there DJ.!

Welcome back. Glad you’re feeling better, DJ.

Great to see you on here DJ!

DJ!!!!!

Good for you. An important part of this forum. You are our link with the past. Get stronger and be happy.

Good to see you still kicking.

DJ,

Crazy! I was thinking of you on Wednesday and wondering how you've been...and here you are! Keep fighting!

What a treat to hear from Dj

Glad to hear! Saw your art show in Carbondale a few years ago. Great pieces!

It was great to see DJ again for the first time since the Pandemic. He's been creating beautiful paintings during his convalescence, including the huge 36" x 48" landscape pictured below.

Almost all of the top tier horns were sold to offset medical bills and home care, but if anyone has time to make a pilgrimage to the crumbling Art House of Horns across the alley from DJ's place on Chester Hill, there are numerous 2B and 3B bell sections in the back room, various Olds pro horns, some Elkhart 6H's and 8H's, New York Bach Mercedes and Mercurys, various other quirky old vintage horns, and many dozens of classic vintage cases looking for mates (some are pictured below). Just give DJ a few day's notice so one of his caretakers can be available to unlock and take you on a tour. It's a bit treacherous in there, so take your time and be careful making your way around.

If you're active on Facebook, that's the best way to reach him:

https://www.facebook.com/donald.j.kennedy2/

It's truly amazing that DJ has beaten Stage 4 prostate cancer and is walking around the house again with a cane after suffering a fractured pelvis. I hope this generous outpouring of support here on the Chat will encourage him to keep working toward a full recovery.

Tomorrow is DJ's 76th birthday, so I'd like to wish a very Happy Birthday to my longtime friend and mentor in the vintage trombone business!

Hello!, DJ Good to see post from you again!

/Tom

Hello he
Yes I turned
76 togayy. T T T o day 76 brain
Fog egg bog
Yule log
Drama cats
And Mary Anne WATROUS
Carolyn Johnson and Fedchoc

Hello he
Yes I turned
76 togayy. T T T o day 76 brain
Fog egg bog
Yule log
Drama cats
And Mary Anne WATROUS
Carolyn Johnson and Fedchochn
BROOKLYN BAGLES TOO
BENN HANSSON
DAVEVASHLEY
ALL GOOD
GLADVTO VM. BE ALIVE
BIG LUV!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ho Ho
Away we got
Tubes to block wlp

djkennedy wrote: ↑Mon Dec 09, 2024 10:35 pm Hello he
Yes I turned
76 togayy. T T T o day 76 brain
Fog egg bog
Yule log
Drama cats
And Mary Anne WATROUS
Carolyn Johnson and Fedchochn
BROOKLYN BAGLES TOO
BENN HANSSON
DAVEVASHLEY
ALL GOOD
GLADVTO VM. BE ALIVE
BIG LUV!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm too new to have known DJ. Is there a secret decoder ring, or something, to decode these posts?

No decoder ring. DJ is a frustrated poet and lots of his posts are rather obtuse. But he had (maybe still has) a great collection of trombones; many of which are for sale.

You are a living legend!

Great news on your health, DJ. Still playing the 6h I bought from you.

tbdana wrote: ↑Tue Dec 10, 2024 1:36 pm

djkennedy wrote: ↑Mon Dec 09, 2024 10:35 pm Hello he
Yes I turned
76 togayy. T T T o day 76 brain
Fog egg bog
Yule log
Drama cats
And Mary Anne WATROUS
Carolyn Johnson and Fedchochn
BROOKLYN BAGLES TOO
BENN HANSSON
DAVEVASHLEY
ALL GOOD
GLADVTO VM. BE ALIVE
BIG LUV!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm too new to have known DJ. Is there a secret decoder ring, or something, to decode these posts?

Having just visited DJ, l think I can help here...

"brain/Fog egg bog/Yule log": Holiday state-of-mind stream of conciousness rhyming.

"Drama cats": lots of drama with his caretakers; there are probably a couple of his favorite cats in the room at the time of writing, so it's a double entendre, also referring to his caretakers as "cats".

"Mary Anne Watrous/Carolyn Johnson/Fedchohon" (Fedchok): people from the trombone world with whom he has recently communicated. DJ and Watrous were good friends, and Bill's widow still calls occasionally.

"BROOKLYN BAGLES TOO": Irvin Karan recently sent him some bagels (I hear they weren't moldy this time).

"BENN HANSON DAVE(V)ASHLEY": more friends from the trombone world with whom he has recently communicated, probably birthday well-wishers.

Hope this helps.

biggiesmalls wrote: ↑Wed Dec 11, 2024 9:18 am

tbdana wrote: ↑Tue Dec 10, 2024 1:36 pm

I'm too new to have known DJ. Is there a secret decoder ring, or something, to decode these posts?

Having just visited DJ, l think I can help here...

"brain/Fog egg bog/Yule log": Holiday state-of-mind stream of conciousness rhyming.

"Drama cats": lots of drama with his caretakers; there are probably a couple of his favorite cats in the room at the time of writing, so it's a double entendre, also referring to his caretakers as "cats".

"Mary Anne Watrous/Carolyn Johnson/Fedchohon" (Fedchok): people from the trombone world with whom he has recently communicated. DJ and Watrous were good friends, and Bill's widow still calls occasionally.

"BROOKLYN BAGLES TOO": Irvin Karan recently sent him some bagels (I hear they weren't moldy this time).

"BENN HANSON DAVE(V)ASHLEY": more friends from the trombone world with whom he has recently communicated, probably birthday well-wishers.

Hope this helps.

It does! Thanks!

BGuttman wrote: ↑Tue Dec 10, 2024 2:09 pm No decoder ring. DJ is a frustrated poet and lots of his posts are rather obtuse. But he had (maybe still has) a great collection of trombones; many of which are for sale.

Where are those for sale?

EriKon wrote: ↑Wed Dec 11, 2024 11:19 am

BGuttman wrote: ↑Tue Dec 10, 2024 2:09 pm No decoder ring. DJ is a frustrated poet and lots of his posts are rather obtuse. But he had (maybe still has) a great collection of trombones; many of which are for sale.

Where are those for sale?

In Chester, Illinois, USA. He's located in the southern part of the state, near St. Louis, Missouri.

BGuttman wrote: ↑Wed Dec 11, 2024 11:46 am

EriKon wrote: ↑Wed Dec 11, 2024 11:19 am

Where are those for sale?

In Chester, Illinois, USA. He's located in the southern part of the state, near St. Louis, Missouri.

Ah thanks for that! Pity that it's just local. His collection must be impressive.

Erik, he sends stuff worldwide (or at least used to). If you send him a "want list" he will probably reply.

He also services fountain pens if you are interested in those.

BGuttman wrote: ↑Wed Dec 11, 2024 12:00 pm Erik, he sends stuff worldwide (or at least used to). If you send him a "want list" he will probably reply.

He also services fountain pens if you are interested in those.

FWIW DJ is no longer in the pen business.

To do any meaningful trombone business, you will need to make a trip to Chester, IL and do business in person.

DJ hasn't been inside the Art House of Trombones in 3+ years, and isn't physically capable of going there now. There are steps to climb, and it's treacherously cluttered inside. He has a caretaker who can let you in and accompany you on a tour, where you can look at and select from what remains of a once great collection.

And FWIW, pretty much all the real gems are long gone. You won't find any NY/MV Bach Strads, Schmelzers, Williams, etc.

But there are numerous 2B and 3B bells, small bore Olds, Reynolds, Bach Corp 42B bells, some 6H's and 8H's etc.

On separate visits, Mike Corrigan and I dug out some of the more desirable horns and took them over to DJ's house, so DJ has easy access the following list of horns (in cases) that are for sale and would be easy to access and ship:

2B Silversonic '50's in original silver gator coffin case
Very early friction fit 2B Silvertone in original case
8H '50's with bow guard and half moon engraving
78H '50's with half moon engraving
Bach 12 '80's
Bach 16M '90's
Bach 36 '80's (I believe this was one of Clark Gayton's horns)
Bach 42 '80's bell with 36 Corp. slide
Selmer K-Mod in original case

DJ, my friend, I’m so glad I came across this post and to hear that your recovery is going well! You’ve given me a great reason to reconnect with my trombone family. Warm regards, Nestor

Hi DJ I met you briefly at ITF in Indy a few years back. Glad to hear you are on the mend!

DJ, my even older friend! Greetings from across the pond, good to know we'll meet again, dont know where dont know when!! ... Doug

DJ had an art exhibition at Southern Illinois University a few years ago - couple of pieces that I liked:
The first one is titled “Low Brass”, the second “Rocky Hollar Hog-Fest Butcherin Day”

Hog butcherering. At room cocky holler
Rockwood Illinois at hengy Johnson
Old time method
3. Hampton York
And mixed

DJs posts always make me smile.
I treasure our correspondence several years ago, and the art project that he shared with me
Merry Christmas, DJ.

Hello lease be easy this time
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La La Having troubles
Hearing remember Remember ing
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Hey DJ,

I have a great ITF picture you made me years ago hanging in my studio.

Cheers and good vibes!

Good to see you again, DJ. I survived prostate cancer this year also! This is Zemry.

I still have the case you painted for me DJ! And the horn, for that matter. Happy New Year!

Glad to hear from you, DJ - was just wondering how you were doing! I've still got a 607F I bought from you a while back: modded by Osmun to be a 607F/Gb/G depending on how you arrange the tuning slides.

All the best: your individual spirit has been missed!

Hello
I need help and steam
To sell my. Trombones
My days have all kinds of
Day Dray Deamas
BUT
DOUG YEO CALLED
AND WE HAD A WONDERFUL

CONVERSATION I WISH TO TELL HIM
THAT JASON BENNETT WOULD
BE A GREAT SOURCB ON
HIS BASS BONE DEVELOPMENT AND
HISTORY OF HORNS
AND PLAYERS

DOUG WAS DURPRISED THAT OLDS HAD
LOTS INVOLVED AREAS IN BUILDING MODELS
MOVIES BIG BANDS DROVENEEDS. AND WANTS!!!!!!
Doug. Primarily orchestra
But the work and world of trombone is
Still evolving???!!!!!!!!
Yes indeed matériels. Lubes

I’m kokokooookokkr
Then today RICHARD HUET FRANCE
wrote his 3B he got from me needs
Oh. Oh. He is scared. Oh ihhowm helpless he fee feels not having connections with fixers
Repair people in France so that is f mmif
Anyone can help. He is on Facebook. I think???????
Help him. Please

Ha ha. Not all
CUSH. CALLED. FAMOUS. YES YES
SHPUT SHOUT. MUSIC CHURCH WORSHIP
OH WHAT A MIGHTY HOYFUL. FEELING BIG
BIG KUV KOUD LUV OH OH IH
HAL KAY LAY LEE LOU LA LA TOO
CDS. AVAILABLE ASK CUSH
HE HAS FANTASTVEXOERIENCE
NOW NEEDING PARTS FOR a Borklel

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CUSH. CALLED. FAMOUS. YES YES
SHPUT SHOUT. MUSIC CHURCH WORSHIP
OH WHAT A MIGHTY HOYFUL. FEELING BIG
BIG KUV KOUD LUV OH OH IH
HAL KAY LAY LEE LOU LA LA TOO
CDS. AVAILABLE ASK CUSH
HE HAS FANTASTVEXOERIENCE
NOW NEEDING PARTS FOR a BorklelBURKLE CONN

Alllight
DOUG BERT HITS. ONER 1.00,009 and more in sales TIPPEE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
But does gb Abl ldavl slipjoint Silvertone
he have a
Charon Bleu Chef
And a Bentley. about ready to roll
Anyway. I am very thankful for my life
And trombones and trombone friends
Thank you thank you so many
Playin so
So spacing out kinda now