On Tuba Southwest Fla

One of the joys of retirement is spending the harsh, Upstate NY winters south in warm, sunny southwest Florida. Down there I find a host of retired bandsmen --- old chronologically, but still potent as musicians. The ego is in most cases diminished and the competitive drive dulled. Consequently, this amateur is welcomed to play along-side some of the best. Most of the time I play euphonium, but here you see me draped around my King 4 valve, filling in on tuba with the Hafenkapelle at the 2005 Oktoberfest, German-American Club, Cape Coral, Fla.