Specializing in Media Campaigns for the Music Community, Artists, Labels, Venues and Events

Jazz hall’s signature sousaphone stolen in New Orleans – ABC News






Jazz hall's signature sousaphone stolen in New Orleans – ABC News


http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/jazz-halls-signature-sousaphone-stolen-orleans-53447300
 
Jazz hall's signature sousaphone stolen in New Orleans


The Associated Press
FILE – In this May 6, 2012, file photo, Ben Jaffe, tuba player and director of the Preservation Hall Jazz Band hugs George Wein, founder of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, as well as the Newport Jazz Festival, after Wein performed a song on the piano at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival in New Orleans. Someone has stolen Preservation Hall’s signature sousaphone, and there’s a reward offered for its return. Jaffe posted a message about the theft on the jazz venue’s Facebook page, saying it was stolen after a performance Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)more +
Be on the lookout for a wraparound tuba: Someone has stolen the signature sousaphone belonging to Preservation Hall in New Orleans.
Creative director and musician Ben Jaffe wrote about it on the traditional jazz venue's Facebook page, saying he bought it after Hurricane Katrina to replace one lost to the 2005 storm.
A photo shows him playing the brass sousaphone, which has "Preservation Hall, New Orleans" painted on the bell.
He says it was taken Saturday, after a performance at New Orleans Airlift .
Jeanette Jaffe said Thursday they've received multiple calls since the message was posted Wednesday, but none led to recovery of the instrument. She says some callers even offered their own instruments.
There's a reward.
Sousaphones can cost up to $13,000.
 

Jim Eigo Jazz Promo Services T: 845-986-1677 E-Mail: jim@jazzpromoservices.com
http://www.jazzpromoservices.com

HAVE A JAZZ EVENT, NEW CD OR IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE JAZZ COMMUNITY YOU WANT TO PROMOTE? CONTACT JAZZ PROMO SERVICES FOR PRICE QUOTE.

CHECK OUT OUR NEW YOUTUBE VIDEO




Leave a Reply

Call Now Button