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@coppertrumpet

Retired Mechanical Designer/Drafter. Getting back into my records and stereo stuff. Avid camper. Musician in a couple of bands. I play Trumpet, Trombone and Euphonium. . . . But first, Coffee ☕ . . .

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coppertrumpet@coppertrumpet· 22d

Last night's Community Band concert at Destiny USA Mall with the Phoenix NY Community Concert Band What a great time! #Band #Music

coppertrumpet@coppertrumpet· 27d

Yep

coppertrumpet@coppertrumpet· 27d

Yeah . . . Not good. #wildfire #smoke

coppertrumpet@coppertrumpet· 27d

The Canadian wildfire smoke is down to ground level today, and much heavier. You can smell it in the air. At Hamlin Beach State Park on lake Ontario #wildfire #smoke #Canadian

Canada geese at one of the beaches, with the Smoke this morning, on lake Ontario

Smoke this morning along the shore on lake Ontario

At least the sun is shining through better today. The smoke is much lower to the ground. At Hamlin Beach State Park on lake Ontario

coppertrumpet@coppertrumpet· 28d

Canadian wildfire smoke over lake Ontario at Hamlin Beach State Park. Ugh.

Smoke in the sky from wildfires at Hamlin Beach State Park

Smoke in the sky from wildfires at Hamlin Beach State Park at one of the several beaches

Smoke in the sky from wildfires at Hamlin Beach State Park at one end of the trail that goes along the water.

coppertrumpet@coppertrumpet· 29d

Last night's Community Band concert at Henley Park. Sunny and warm.

Phoenix NY Community Band concert at Henley Park

Phoenix Community Band concert at Henley Park from the trombone section

coppertrumpet@coppertrumpet· Jul 9

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From our perspective in the Trombone section

coppertrumpet@coppertrumpet· Jul 7

Last night's concert at Jammers Sports Bar, with the Phoenix, (NY) Concert Band. We sounded really good. The photos are from the trombone section.

Looking toward the brass section, from the trombone section.

coppertrumpet@coppertrumpet· Jul 4

I took a bike ride this morning and happened to glance down. What are the chances? Happy and safe 4th of July 🧨🇺🇸 (86 47) #IndependanceDay #4thOfJuly

A bike speedometer showing 1776 miles ridden. It also happens to be on the 250th anniversary of independence.
Have a safe and fun 4th of July.

coppertrumpet@coppertrumpet· Jun 29

The heat has caught up with us. Ugh

coppertrumpet@coppertrumpet· Jun 26

Went to see the Big Boy reunion in Scranton, Pennsylvania at Steamtown National Historic Site on Monday. So cool to see not one, but two! #4014 is fully operational. Big Boy locomotives are the largest steam engines in the world. #SteamEngine #Train #FrontendFriday

Union Pacific Big Boy #4014 and #4012 reunited at Steamtown

The world's largest fully operational steam engine, Union Pacific Big Boy #4014

The three tenders behind UP Big Boy #4014

coppertrumpet@coppertrumpet· Jun 25

Last night's gig at Canton Woods. We played to a full house.

coppertrumpet@coppertrumpet· Jun 24

Dare to be different.

A branch from the bush on the side of my house with only one red leaf.

coppertrumpet@coppertrumpet· Jun 19

My poem: He's such a turd, Or, haven't you heard? No other word, For one so absurd . . .

Pretzels and beer to listen to tunes with.

coppertrumpet@coppertrumpet· Jun 19

Batucada Volume One, Minus 8 listening pearls. 16 absolutely COOL tracks for this chilly Thursday evening. #musiclover #CD #CDplayer #CDcollector

coppertrumpet@coppertrumpet· Jun 7

Wide Open, Harold Johnson, 1970 Revue Records "A Tasty Album for People with Taste" Mmm. It's good! Especially on this cool and gloomy Sunday afternoon. #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylcommunity #vinylrecords #NowPlaying #Music #NowSpinning #VinylSky #MusicSky #lp #record #recordplayer #musiclover

Turntable playing Wide Open by Harold Johnson

coppertrumpet@coppertrumpet· Jun 3

Spring has finally arrived at our house.

coppertrumpet@coppertrumpet· Jun 1

Just arrived today. Original MGM Motion Picture Soundtrack, Forbidden Planet. 2026 remaster. Louis and Bebe Barron #CD #CDplayer #CDcollector #MusicLover #MusicSky

CD of Forbidden Planet. Original MGM Motion Picture Soundtrack by Louis and Bebe Barron

coppertrumpet@coppertrumpet· May 24

Something for a cold, rainy Saturday. Tikiyaki & The Hawaiiana Brass, Weekend In Waikiki. May 15, 2026, Future Primitive Records release. Hot off the press. #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylcommunity #vinylrecords #NowPlaying #Music #NowSpinning #VinylSky #MusicSky #lp #record #recordplayer #musiclover

Tikiyaki & The Hawaiiana Brass Weekend In Waikiki record

Turntable playing Tikiyaki & The Hawaiiana Brass in Pistachio Parfait vinyl

Hype sticker for Tikiyaki & The Hawaiiana Brass, Weekend In Waikiki

Zero Ai certification on the rear cover of Tikiyaki & The Hawaiiana Brass record

coppertrumpet@coppertrumpet· May 21

Well then . . .

A sign in a shop that says: "PLEASE DON'T TOUCH YOURSELF. ASK FOR ASSISTANCE"

coppertrumpet@coppertrumpet· May 21

These two just arrived in the mail box. Can't wait to play them!! #MusicSky #CD #CDplayer #CDcollector #Soundtrack

The soundtrack albums to "Slipstream" and "The Day The Earth Stood Still" on CD.

coppertrumpet@coppertrumpet· May 19

Tonight's gig. "Welcome Spring" concert with the Phoenix NY Community Concert Band. It was a lot of fun! #MusicSky #Music #Art #ConcertBand

Dave Frateschi dressed as Darth Vader battling with one of our clarinet players. They have light sabers.
We are getting ready to play Star Wars (Main Title)

Ron Haldeman conducting Tribute to Whitney Houston

Dave Frateschi dressed as Superman conducting the Superman March from the 1979 film

coppertrumpet@coppertrumpet· May 18

Rollercoaster temps again this week. Summer today and tomorrow, below normal later on. No snow in the forecast anyway.😜

Temperature forecast for the week. Temps are in degrees F

coppertrumpet@coppertrumpet· May 10

My Daughter's dogs, Tuvok and Seven. We were taking them for a walk and as I snapped this photo, Seven decided to pee.

Two dogs, named Tuvok and Seven. Seven decided to pee as I took the photo.

coppertrumpet@coppertrumpet· May 4

Last two slices of homemade Jerk Chicken pizza. And, homemade Jerk sauce for dipping. #pizza #Food

coppertrumpet@coppertrumpet· Apr 30

There are still "pockets of goodness" in this world. One such pocket was at last night's Community Band Showcase. We had an amazing time playing for a very enthusiastic audience! #Music #Art #Community #Band