Gene's Accident

(Aug 27, 2006)
For the very first time in the Brass' 36 year history, a turn of events left Gene unable to play in a concert at the Blossom Festival.

It all began innocuously enough, when Gene decided to take his bike out for a spin.

A twist of fate led to a twist of the tire, and Gene's trusty bike went down...

OUCH!!

Try as he might, Gene's cast and the trombone could not quite get along.

Meanwhile, Shachar Israel, a young trombonist who had wowed the Brass at the Music Academy of the West, was leisurely soaking in the sights on his well-deserved holiday.

A phone call from Gene quickly changed all that! Rising to the occasion, Shachar whipped out his trombone for an impromptu rehearsal.

Under Gene's watchful eye (and ears), Shachar was concert-ready in no time.

With the music under control, the real question is: can he pull off Gene's getup??

It's showtime!

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