Posts made by BigDub

@georgeb
I think I have a few followers. Not sure about If they are artists or not. I don’t have any profile information on them. Steve Smith may well be one of them…..haha.

Re: Artist on BOARD
Here is my newest paining and video I just posted on YouTube for those who would like to view it. It’s about 3 minutes and change.

@barliman2001 said in Why are so many threads just getting locked down?:

@rowuk Dear Robin, if you look closely, you will find that in all cases of locked threads, these were inactive for more than three years - no replies or comments during that period, thus cluttering up the site. But I don't like deleting threads - you never know when the content might come in handy. Thus, the contents are still available; and if someone has something to say about the topic, they are welcome to tell the admin or one of the mods to please open the thread again, or open a new one.
Why the "for obvious reasons"? Well, there are so many of these dormant threads that it gets extremely tedious writing an individual explanation. Only yesterday, I locked down a whopping 39 threads. The "locked" sign is just meant as a polite warning "old content, nothing new here."
Why the need to lock something that nobody goes into? Seems unnecessary doesn’t it?
If you drive a 1974 Yugo you don’t need to lock it when you park it. Guess you can even leave the keys in the ignition too, for that matter.

I think I am doing something wrong. This is hanging in the Princeton University Art Museum. None of mine have shown up there, or any other museum, yet.
Not making this up. It’s about 5’x5’. Very subtle shades of black…..but not obvious…

@dr-go said in Artist on BOARD:

Several years ago, I commissioned Wayne (BigDub) to paint this portrait of my dog Emily.

I am so rewarded by his excellent work, as now, this portrait serves as providing the fondest memory of this lovely spirit, as I had to put Emily down today do to progressive deterioration from a stoke she had last April. This picture is how I remember her. Wayne truly caught her personality in her eyes. Thank you Wayne!

So sorry to hear that, Doc. And I am humbled to hear those kind sentiments from you. It was truly a pleasure to paint her likeness and glad you will have that memory for years to come.

Teacher: what's your superpower?

Joey: Hindsight

Teacher: that’s not much help, really.

Joey: I see that now

I am not here to tell anyone how they should practice whatsoever, or that anything so far mentioned is wrong, by any means……..but allow me to share my own ( fairly unique, maybe ) method of practice.

Let me give you some facts, first.
I am 70, first of all, and not a “comeback” player, but have more or less been playing for the better part of 60 years. I think many of those years where spent playing more incorrectly than correctly, I might add.
The way I practice lately, I would say the last 5 years at least, does not follow anyone else’s suggestions this far. I'm not a rebel, per se, but I am 70, so, “who cares what you think?”. No offense to anyone.
I don’t necessarily warm up much. I ( almost ) always play music to play along with, most of the time using YSB ( Yamaha Silent Brass )
for peace in the house purposes….
So, the set list is vast, and diversified, and that is what keeps my interest. After all, I get to play with Phil Smith, Chris Botti, Al Hirt, Wynton, Wayne Bergeron, Tim Zimmerman and the King's Brass, Herb Alpert, whoever I can find to play with. The list goes on……
I change my set list every day, though not entirely, and try to make it as difficult as possible, yet still keep it fun. To increase my range, I try to play things up an octave. Everything in the entire song. Endurance? I play things in different parts, same song, until all the parts I may have are covered. So, what, you say?
I repeat my earlier comment, “who cares what you think?”
So since Covid, I guess, my range and endurance has reached levels I have never gotten to, nor dreamed possible. True fact. See earlier quote. I am not recommending this method to anyone here. I am just sharing a personal experience. Probably there are many here ( and with good reason ) who would try to tell me I am going about things all wrong. See quote. I'm 70. IDC.
The proof is in the pudding, so to speak. I speak for myself only, and really, you don't have to believe me, it makes no difference to me here. If you heard me ten years ago, and then now, ( live, in person ) you could make a fair assessment, but you can’t. You only have my word on that, so my word is what you get.
Sorry for the length of this short novel, but I felt everything had to be included, and besides, I’m 70.

I hope this isn’t too soon to share another one. This is from a reference photo from New Jersey, so I felt like it was relatable to me in that it’s my turf, and I am familiar with the area. Near Califon, New Jersey. Same county as I reside.

@vulgano-brother said in I Just Saw This on Classic FM:

Better than any Super Bowl rendition in recent years.

You didn’t have to dig very deep to come up with that compliment..just saying.
Pulling cats' tails and coming up with the notes would also qualify as better than some I have agonized over.

@barliman2001
Our community band did a lot of outdoor night concerts at a train station. No trains stopped there anymore, but many freight trains would randomly pass. Our trombone section picked out the notes for a perfect train whistle whenever one was coming. It was the best thing they ever did. More or less.

I might mention that the worse the player, the more success can be expected in removing bears.
I also might not ever told anyone here, I started on trombone in 4th grade. Since I was small for my age, though, not all the slide positions were available to my very short arms.

@ssmith1226
Bears are not the only species reported to have run for their lives from trombones. Just saying.

@georgeb
I don’t think I was attempting anything specific, except to say that in a way, every painting I try something different and new. The fact is that I try to make every painting better than the previous painting!
Also, the reference photo is so critical, and if it is great, my chances are better of making a better painting.

another finished piece. Pemaquid Point Light in Maine.

@georgeb
Happy for you, George! Keep it up, now!

@dr-go said in Made this recording this morning:

@bigdub I tried to play this but got the message you are potentially dangerous and risky so my security would not allow me to play. I guess my question is... Are You?

to you? nah. Unless the playing causes permanent hearing damage, then, well..........

In case anyone can't get the Dropbox recording to cooperate, here is another link for SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/bigdub-3/string-of-pearls-2-51722-1013-am?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

@georgeb said in Made this recording this morning:

@bigdub

It played OK for me, Wayne.
Woweee !!! some great mixing there. You must have a neat recording set-up.
And it sounds like the Glen Miller arrangement. The trumpet solo was right on.
Loved it, buddy.
George

Thanks a lot, George! It is really not a terribly technical set up. The thing is I have been messing around with GarageBand for some time and by looking at tutorials on YouTube and trial and error on my part I have been able to work out a lot of kinks. I have a fairly good mic.
I incorporate MuseScore which enables me to export mp3 files for parts that I can’t easily duplicate, like tuba, or piano, and drums, but sometimes I do my own drums and bass as well. I make these recordings from my living room couch. That is no lie!

@dr-go said in Made this recording this morning:

@bigdub I tried to play this but got the message you are potentially dangerous and risky so my security would not allow me to play. I guess my question is... Are You?

Thanks Ah, I will send you an email invite. I was afraid that might happen.

Did anyone else try to listen and couldn’t get it to play? Let me know and I will try to fix it. Or else put it on SoundCloud. It isn’t a copyright issue I don’t think.

I met Joe Hetman when he came and played a concert with my community band as a sub. I had only a brief conversation about his oil and said I would be interested in getting some from him. That was it. No further contact. One of our next gigs, another trumpet player drops a brown paper bag down on my lap, saying his friend Joe Hetman wanted you to have this. A bottle of valve oil, ( the correct number that I needed, by the way) a bottle of slide oil, and a bottle of slide grease.
All this, having only had that one conversation with me.
Nice guy, but not the end of the story. Later on, at a Chris Botti concert in New Brunswick, as I was leaving, someone says, “hey, Wayne, how are you doing?” And when he sees my blank look, says, “ Joe, Joe Hetman” I tried to quickly recover, and apologized profusely for forgetting who he was, but it had been a couple of years, after all.
Imagine that? He must have some memory, and that is why I think he is a genuinely great guy. I do like his valve oil regardless of that fact.