Tommy Johnson was a monster! Let's face it, what DIDN'T Tommy Johnson do?!?

Mr. Johnson was a "first-call" tubist at the major motion picture studios in Hollywood and recorded soundtracks for over 2000 movies dating back to 1958.

Some of these movies include Robin Hood, Back to the Future 1,2, & 3, Jaws 1,2,3, & 4, Close Encounter of The Third Kind, Indiana Jones, Star Trek I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VIII, & IX, The Natural, The Godfather 1,2, & 3, Alien III, Batman Returns, Die Hard 1 & 2, Crimson Tide, Lethal Weapon I, II, III & IV, A Few Good Men... Well, you get the point.

He performed as tuba soloist with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, the Pasadena Symphony, the San Fernando Valley Symphony, the LA Pops Orchestra, the U.S.C. Wind Ensemble, The LA Tuba Quartet, and with the Henry Mancini Orchestra.Ê Mr. Johnson can be heard on the recording of "The Manhattan Transfer meets Tubby the Tuba" CD or tape on Summit Records. In 1981 he was awarded the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences "Emeritus Most Valuable Tuba Player", thereby making him ineligible to receive this award ever again.

The LM-10 is the very mouthpiece that Mr. Johnson was using in the studio on movie soundtracks week after week after week until his passing. If you're looking for a fast attack without having a mouthpiece that's too bright, the LM-10 will "light up" your horn like no other.

The rim has a wide inner diameter and is very cushioned (much like the C4 rim). The design of the rim and the mouthpiece is very similar to a Marcinkiewicz N4. If you like a wide cushioned rim with a shallow cup, look no further! You're home!

Tommy, we'll all miss you! Thank you for all you did for us!