What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

[bowlerman]

Al--
That must have been thrilling! The MO has really improved by leaps and bounds the past few years (not that they were too shabby to start with!). Playing the violin IS one of your other hats, so no worries about the "hatless" photo.
A TFL jam would be great fun. What kinds of inspiring grooves could arise from so many different influences. I'd bring my oboe, but probably could fill my minivan with my other instruments around the house...

I got several compliments today wearing the loden green western hat I bought from Alan this summer.

 

[RBH]

Great hats today gentlemen !!!
But I have to hand it to Spencer.... man you look top of the line in that one!
Well done!

 

[DJH]

Accepting the congratulatory handshake from conductor Sarah Hicks immediately following the performance Friday evening. The Minnesota Orchestra's Concertmaster, Sarah Kwak, to my right.

Al, your photos are wonderful.

My thought is that if you can get Ms Kwak on board, the two of you could lobby for a change to the dress code - time for hats, I think!

 

[Aureliano]

There are those wonderful, perfectly creased hats, that I missed so much!!!! Glad to have ya back, Jimmy!!!
Beautiful Marathon!!!! :eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap

+1

 

[Aureliano]

Al those are great shots, specially the ones with the orchestra!

 

[Aureliano]

Is that your Bagatella, Al? gorgeous instrument! my fav picuture of the set.

 

[delectans]

Al--
That must have been thrilling! The MO has really improved by leaps and bounds the past few years (not that they were too shabby to start with!). Playing the violin IS one of your other hats, so no worries about the "hatless" photo.

I got several compliments today wearing the loden green western hat I bought from Alan this summer.

Thanks, Jeff, it was an unbelievable, and unforgettable experience. We have loved the Minnesota Orchestra for nearly two decades, and I agree that since Osmo took the reins they are playing on another, exalted level. Thanks for the perspective on my photos sans chapeau. You are absolutely right, of course.

So, did you wear your loden green Western to rehearsal today?

Al, your photos are wonderful.

My thought is that if you can get Ms Kwak on board, the two of you could lobby for a change to the dress code - time for hats, I think!

Thanks for the compliment, and the great idea! Not sure how much pull I have, though, as an amateur musician.

Al those are great shots, specially the ones with the orchestra![...]Is that your Bagatella, Al? gorgeous instrument! my fav picuture of the set.

Thank you, my friend! Yes, that is indeed my "old" lady!

 

[alanfgag]

I love the felt and ribbon color on this Homburg, Alan. It reminds me of your Knox that I adore. I played Borodin's Polovtsian Dances, Nos. 8 & 17, with the Minnesota Orchestra. Will post additional photos and write-up to Fedoras Afield shortly.

Thanks... it is a similar color contrast - a bit more taupe than green in this hat.

Hearty congratulations on this event... we can read the excitement and joy in your face. Great photos.

 

[delectans]

Thanks once again, my friend! :yo:

 

[bowlerman]

So, did you wear your loden green Western to rehearsal today?

You bet! And to the retirement homes at which we played (this week we'll cover 10-11 retirement communities in the area).

 

[Flipped Lid]

Time constraints have kept me off the board since last Thursday. It looks like the cooler temps have brought the felt hats out in force. I see lots of gorgeous hats.

Delectans, it's always my great pleasure to discover a new batch of photos from you. I now not only envy your wonderful collection of hats and your skill as a photographer, but I now discover you're a violinist. I've often said to friends that if I could reincarnate myself that it will be as a first-chair violinist for one of the great symphony orchestras. Of course, I'll be so brilliant a violinist that I'll never have to practice or rehearse, but merely show up for performances.

 

[Tombrooks621]

Great hats but not sure they're wearable on a daily basis- at least for me

 

[Rodkins]

Dig that Knox Rodkins. What's the ribbon on it? Looks like a mid width maybe?

Thanks Justin - it's actually a thin ribbon.

 

[Rodkins]

Today I went with my VS Artlite Pecan

 

[monbla256]

Starting out the day with my Steel Grey Squatter from DM today

 

[jimmy the lid]

Thanks for the comments on the Marathon, gents.

Today, it's a silver blue Stetson 3x Mode Edge thin-ribbon...

 

[Rodkins]

Thanks for the comments on the Marathon, gents.

Today, it's a silver blue Stetson 3x Mode Edge thin-ribbon...

Wow. I want it.

 

[buler]

Thanks for the comments on the Marathon, gents.

Today, it's a silver blue Stetson 3x Mode Edge thin-ribbon...

Did Bodie get that snake?

B

 

[DJH]

Silverbelly Tumwater for me today:

 

[hatophile]

Great Pecan, Mike.

I like the gray Squatter, MB

That Stetson is smashing, JtL.

Pretty Tumwater, Dave.

Great hats, gentlemen!