December 31, 2009 by John Ericson

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We are Number One


As the year ends a thank you to the folks at The Mellocast, who awarded Horn Matters the top ranking among the “top 5 most significant events in the Middle Brass world” for 2009. Check out their podcast (episode 101!) and the full list of the top 5 for 2009 at http://www.mellocast.com/

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We are Number One
Published on December 31, 2009 by John Ericson

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