31st note: NAMM SHOW 2012

I have finally come back to Japan, took a rest of course, and here is a short report of the NAMM SHOW 2012.
It is 3rd times for BEST BRASS to exhibit in the NAMM SHOW, and I felt so comfortable especially this year. It was first time to work with BEST BRASS' distributor!!!!
The distributor of BEST BRASS in the US "Thompson Music", located in Omaha, NE, and we had a great success at this NAMM SHOW. I am hoping that this new business relation will help US customer get BEST BRASS products more easily and quickly. Please go and check them at the upcoming TMEA in San Antonio, TX. They have a booth, and anybody can try our products there!!!

Also, here are pictures from the NAMM SHOW 2012. Enjoy!

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Amanda from Thompson Music, Jamie Hovorka, and Kota Hamanaga

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Wow! Eric Morones likes the e-Sax!!! 
Thanks Eric for stopping by our booth!

Here are two great trombonists, who really likes something in their hands! ;-)

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Bob McChesney and Wendell Kelly!!
By the way, Wendell speaks perfect Japanese. Ask him when you meet him... Amazing.

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This is a picture with Mike Dease and Sharel Cassity.
They are BEST BRASS FAMILY! :-)))

...and, finally, here is a picture from BEST BRASS FAMILY MEETING in NYC! :-)))
We had a great time there, and  it is always fun to hang out with them!!! Fantastic players and brass tech!
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Frank Greene, Josh Landress, Claudio Roditi, Kota Hamanaga, and Mike Dease

2012/02/03 19:48 Kota Hamanaga

30th note: Welcome to NAMM SHOW 2012

First of all, let us wish you all the great 2012!
I am excited to be attending NAMM again and am actually leaving Japan in a few hours.
We will exhibit new products there and the latest Warm-up Trumpet may be the biggest issue. Come and stop by our booth and try those new things!
Our booth number is 3204, and I will be looking forward to meeting you all!

Kota Hamanaga

29th note: Best wishes for 2012!

It has been so long time since I updated this BEST BRASS News...Sorry!
The holidays starts tomorrow...Time flies!

We have some new products, which are already available in Japan, and they will be exhibited at the upcoming NAMM show.
I will be looking forward to meeting any BEST BRASS fans there!;-) I will post the detail after the holidays.

Alright, I wish the whole world the best for great 2012!

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Best Wishes from the trumpet section of the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra and me!!!

2011/12/28 18:16 Kota Hamanaga

28th note: R.I.P Mr.Uan Rasey


I just heard that trumpeter Uan Rasey had passed away...It is sad.
It was great experience for me to have met and talked to him last January. Though it was short time, I am honored to be a part of his 90 years.
Rest in piece Mr.Rasey. We all miss you.

Kota Hamanaga

27th note: Artemis with Jamie Hovorka!


Hello World BEST BRASS fans!,

Today, I got a cool picture of Jamie's playing Artemis in the John Tesh Big Band! 

John Tesh Big Band: http://johnteshbigband.com/

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It is one of the happiest moments to see our instruments are actually played in a band.
Thanks Jamie for sending me this picture!!!

2011/08/22 16:54 Kota Hamanaga

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