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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000081.txt from 2006/09
From: Dan Duncan <danjduncan@-----.com>
Subj: [DR-L] bassoon reed maker, Edgar Sherman information
Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2006 11:50:58 -0400
After reading about John Grant from Chicago (Whom I never did know or
know of) I got to thinking about Edgar Sherman who was (I think) a
high school band director who also must have loved to make reeds.
During my HS days (the 1950's!) they were the gold standard for a
great reed in my opinion. He also sold blanks in various stages and
I remember buying those years after I started making my own reeds.
Any additional information would be appreciated.
Thanks.
Dan
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On Sep 18, 2006, at 11:35 AM, Gerald E. Corey wrote:
> Hello Richard (et al) I do rememer John Grant. He was a
> multimillionaire who loved making commercial bassoon reeds. He made
> his fortune, he wrote to me, in RCA endeavors in the east before
> moving to Chicago. He once offered to buy up 100 copies of my
> bassoon newsletter "To The World's Bassoonists" to help expand my
> mailing list back in 1970. Nice guy. Don't know if he is still with
> us, but would love to know more about him someday. Sincerely,
> Gerald Corey, Ottawa
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Ramey" <rcramey@-----.edu>
> To: <doublereed@-----.org>
> Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2006 1:08 AM
> Subject: [DR-L] bassoon reedmaker John Grant--seeking information
> on him
>
>
>>
>> Hello, everyone,
>>
>> Does anyone remember a reedmaker from the Chicago area by the name
>> of John Grant? This would have been in the '70's. I'm just
>> curious as to what his bassoon background was, how he got into
>> the reedmaking business, etc. I bought reeds from him as an
>> elementary school student. Thanks!...Richard
>>
>>
>> Richard Ramey
>> Professor of Bassoon
>> University of Arkansas
>>
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