The old Couf store in better days. Royal Music Center Store (now a shoe store).
Herbert Couf passed today 7/08/2011
Author: John J. Moses
Date: 2011-07-08 18:29Herb Couf’s passing today is a great loss to the Clarinet & Saxophone community.
Herb was the 1st. Clarinetist in the Detroit Symphony when I met him and studied with him as my first great Clarinet teacher. He opened the Royal Music Center in the Detroit area, worked with Armstrong Musical Instruments, Artley, Inc., and had Keilwerth make his unique COUF Saxophones.
Herb was a great musician, a great guy, full of really new ideas, made his own line of mouthpieces, and everything else we all needed as musicians. He was a truly unique guy and will be missed by many all over the world.
May his passing be a blessing.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbert_Couf
JJM
Légère Artist
Clark W. Fobes ArtistSource: The Clarinet Board
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