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- At 2 years, 1928. How soon until I can join the band?
- At 15 after auditioning for the Toronto Symphony Band.
- student Norman Engel with Johnny, 1982
- 10 years old at the Waterloo Music Festival. Winner of 2 gold metals as soloist with the Tillsonburg Town Band
- 10 years old at the Waterloo Music Festival. Winner of 2 gold metals as soloist with the Tillsonburg Town Band
- 1982
- Playing with student Norman Engel, who as a professional player has now been part of the Hannaford Street Silver Band and Tafelmusik for many years, as well as playing with many of the shows that come through Toronto.
- 1982
- With Al Hirt, ca 1960s
- With former Music Director of the Toronto Symphony, Walter Susskind. “Our Winter Love” music on the piano.
- Soloing with the Youth Band of Canada, 1977
- With conductor Seiji Ozawa, when Ozawa was Music Director of the Toronto Symphony, 1980s at “Honest Ed’s” Restaurant, Toronto
- With conductor Seiji Ozawa, when Ozawa was Music Director of the Toronto Symphony, 1980s
- with Phil Smith, former principal trumpet of the New York Philharmonic, 1995
- ca. 1980s
- ca. 1980s
- ca. 1970s
- Soloing with the CBC Orchestra, 1976
- 1986
- With conductor Richard Hayman, on Mexican Night, 1992
- Nov. 2, 1993 after Larry performed Johnny’s Trumpet Concerto
- Receiving a battered trumpet as a retirement “present” from his colleagues at the Toronto Symphony
- At Roy Thomson Hall, Toronto, 1994
- Soloing with the Peterborough Concert Band, 1994
- With Doc Severinsen, 1996 “To Johnny Chops Forever”.
- The Toronto Symphony trumpet section with Johnny soloing on Mexican Night. L-R Larry Weeks, Joe Umbrico, Johnny, Jim Spragg, Bart Woomert
- With “King of the Pops” conductor, Erich Kunzel, 1990s
- Soloing with the Hannaford Street Silver Band, 2001
- Being named to the Scarborough Walk of Fame, Oct. 25, 2007
- Soloing with the Northdale Concert Band, May 15, 2010
- With trumpeter and great admirer, Jens Lindemann.
- Doc Severinsen, Johnny and Jens Lindemann
- His last public performance in 2013 with the Hannaford Youth Band, Anita McAlister, conductor
- with Jens Lindeman ca 2014