The one flugel everyone should own at least once is a Bb Couesnon

Horn Introductions: Couesnon Bb Flugel
Episode 6.

This is the one flugel that anyone who is serious about their flugel playing should own at least once in their lifetime.
The understated, yet well loved Bb Flugel from Couesnon.
(It's like the alfa romeo of sports cars)

Note: Audio on the video is from an on-camera microphone - I will try and upload the separate audio track from the mic as a separate link soon.

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[jfmusicbox]

Any time I hear a Couesnon I instantly think of Tom Harrell’s playing. He’s used his for over 50 years. Very lush tone.

[ISuperTed]

I have a 1950 French Besson Brevette, same model Art Farmer played. Similar wrap to this and plays beautifully - in fact the most in-tune Flugel I’ve ever had. Tried a few modern ones and not found anything with the same sound, although Eclipse make a great modern one.

[amauicelticconnectionandot]

nice and breathy tone...like the old cornets, but a bit more mellow

[GVaughnForsyth]

Nice. My first was purchased new (1965) at your low end $$$ NoVA / DC area. Recently, graduated to hub van Laar B1. Also very special sound!!! Better valves. Prettier. Haven't played Monople. Section mate has one. Loves it; might not sell also.

[wckoek]

The Couesnon are so inconsistent in quality since they are build over such a long period of time.
Are monopole the ones to get?
Found a Star model.
How do they compared to Selmer that Chet Baker plays?

[beru]

Too bad that factory burned down. I visited Chateau Thierry severel times but didn’t know of Couesnon then.

[kevincabeza]

what flugelhorn mouthpiece did you play in the horn?

[rickberry]

Jupiter 1100. Rose brass bell 800 if a demo model. Killlerrrr. And Wilson. Made by courtois i believe