Some Folks by Stephen Foster

This instrument is an E-flat alto horn made in the shape of a mini sousaphone by the Jupiter company in the 1990s as a special production run of 50 instruments. It was given to me by my good friend David Wooten, CEO of the Las Vegas Trumpet Company. It is played with a custom mouthpiece by James R. New (james-r-new.com/) which combines a 6 ½ AL trombone cup with the alto horn shank.
The song “Some Folks” was composed by Stephen Foster in 1855. This arrangement is based on Foster’s original setting as well as James Bellak’s “Some Folks Polka” (1884).

[@maxmollish1657]

Imagine a band made of these, soprano trombones, soprano horns, and pocket trumpets

[@Foxy_kat1111]

Ok… it looks funny! Tiny low brass and tinier trumpets!

[@synkopa]

And one HUGE sousaphone

[@maria-ritasilva5136]

I love how the clock is on beat 🥰

[@trompistah275]

Hello, thanks for sharing, I also have one of those, but I didn't knew it was so rare. Grate sound.

[@Potter5416]

You have got talent sir! I can’t say that micro Susaphone is worth you paid for it though .

[@TopRacer-tx5cd]

Yeeeeasss an Alto Susa. That looks so cutee! 😂😂😂👌👍

[@bennyfifeaudio]

What an adorable little Sousa!

[@saidoof9369]

I heard some bands in Mexico use them to match with the tuba or sousaphone

[@eoawfoaekfokaskdf]

extremely adorable horn you got there

[@fujillamaplays]

ooh this sounds real good

[@Jupiter_125]

Mini sousaphone!

[@dragonboatdude1016]

Love the sound of this instrument Terry. Well done.

[@jillcrapo7159]

That is so cool! Well done!❤

[@paulmullen2620]

Cute tune! I would love to have one of these instruments.

[@jasondick6432]

You play some unusual instruments my friend. I'm jealous

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

They should be made again

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

Terry Baldridge
This Jupiter Mini Sousaphone (Eb Alto pitch) actually works.

[@ricky-zz2bo]

cute horn!!
mini suza!!

[@ManuelGuzman-yz5bg]

i would love to buy your instrument

[@user-zb2ze1zq5y]

Звук очень похож на тромбон, класс.

[@JamesDC15]

What is the name of this instrument, where can I get one.

[@tlbmusic]

The instrument is an E-flat alto horn in the shape of a sousaphone. They are no longer made so I do not know where you could find one.

[@brucealanwilson4121]

What do you bet Wessex will be making q reproduction?

[@Foxy_kat1111]

I searched it and found this video.

[@ReedMunson]

@TrentHamilton would find these interesting!

[@raymondrodriguez4498]

Would you be willing to sell you instrument ?

[@tlbmusic]

No, this instrument is not for sale. They are very rare.

[@Foxy_kat1111]

Rare you say? It certainly seems rare. Such an odd instrument.

[@jasonsummit1885]

It's a sousaphone made for elves.😂

[@davidmurray7685]

This recording is about a quarter-tone flat!