Posted by Chuck Jackson on August 19, 2000 at 17:08:29:
In Reply to: Re: Re: Bill Bell tuba-flute jazz duet posted by Anthony on August 19, 2000 at 08:25:51:
That is a picture of Bell with either the Sousa Band or Armco Rolling Mills Band he played in while he was tuba with the Cincinnati S.O. before he was in NY. I believe he is playing a Coon or King four valve "rain-catcher" sousaphone.