[TPIN] R.R. Mute---what is it?

[Paul Dhuse]

Lenny Buttitta, Jr. wrote:
> Hello all,
> 
> Last night our big band pulled up an old stock arrangement (I think it was Perfidia, but it may
> have been another tune). I think it was published in 1933.
> 
> Anyway, both the trumpets and trombones were required to use a "R.R. Mute" throughout the tune. No
> one had ever heard of an R.R. Mute before, so we all opted for cups. Does anyone have any idea
> what an R.R. Mute is? 

Possibly a Ray Robinson cup mute?

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