Best posts made by Dale Proctor

@Kehaulani said in What happened to Jazz programming?:

I just moved, changing my cable T.V. provider in the process. It has a bazillion music listening stations. Even FIVE country-type channels. But, dig, it has a "Classic Jazz" channel, which plays mainly music of the 50s and 60s and a "Soft Jazz" channel. That's it. There was no Jazz played and recorded between the 60s and now? What's that all about?

Well, there’s been plenty of jazz recorded since the 60s for sure. Problem is, a lot of it isn’t worth listening to...lol

I bought myself a new toy a few weeks ago. It was warm enough today to put the top down for the first time.

It’s pretty easy to keep straight - Dr. Mark used to be on “go” all the time, but now he’s gone. Dr GO is the board’s comedian.

Merry Christmas to all you terrific folks!

@barliman2001

Sorry to hear that! Hope you have a full, speedy recovery!

I sat next to John Williams in a trumpet section years ago. No, not that John Williams…lol

Riding this activates my dopamine reward system in ways music rarely can...

@newell-post said in New Toy (not a trumpet):

Sorry. I used to love cars. Now I hate cars. They are a necessary evil, but I just want ones that start and run reliably and drive comfortably.

How about motorcycles? I like them, too…

@tmd

You should have followed it up with A Swingin’ Safari...

@bigdub said in New Toy (not a trumpet):

@dale-proctor said in New Toy (not a trumpet):

@newell-post said in New Toy (not a trumpet):

Sorry. I used to love cars. Now I hate cars. They are a necessary evil, but I just want ones that start and run reliably and drive comfortably.

How about motorcycles? I like them, too…

The Honda in the foreground is the same model I took my motorcycle license test with, although it was not mine. If I am remembering correctly it’s a CB450, my friend let me borrow it.

It fools a lot of people because it has a 1966 Honda CB450 tank on it. It’s actually a 1969 CL350, and used to look like this…

Anyone ever seen one of these? I think they’ve been out of print for many years, but there’s some cool stuff in it. Basic instruction on playing the instruments, field trumpet (bugle) and drum parts for 80+ calls, and even a few marches with multiple bugle parts.

Happy Thanksgiving from the NC mountains to everyone!

I’m currently involved in recording a virtual orchestral performance of Christmas music (some of it quite complicated) that will be broadcast locally in December. Playing along with a click track/backing track in headphones is a bit tricky, especially when there are holds and ritards in the piece. You have to listen to it and play along numerous times to be able to anticipate what’s happening. We’re doing multiple takes of the pieces, so the recording folks can hopefully piece together an acceptable product.

Looks like a cornet on the trumpet player sign, though…lol

I finished the last socially distanced recording session (that I mentioned earlier) tonight. Things were pretty tight on the last run-throughs and we got to go home a little early. It was about a 50 piece orchestra, and I’m surprised everything went as well as it did, especially on one piece that booked at 180 bpm - concentrate on the click track in the headphones and the chart, and don’t pay attention to anything else that’s going on. I’m anxious to hear the finished product.

I’ve been pretty busy moving into a new house and with rehearsals for Easter playing.

@barliman2001

Here are a few of my finds over the years:

1977 Bach Stradivarius at a junk store for $150. Just needed polishing.

1983 Bach Stradivarius C trumpet, almost new trade-in at a music store, $500.

1890 Besson (London) A/Bb/C cornet on eBay, $65. I did have to pay a shop $50 to unstick everything.

1976 Bach Mercedes on eBay (my most recent find), $175. It plays as well as my Strad, and BTW, it’s not a Mercedes II.

@georgeb said in Helloooooo:

@dale-proctor

After my retirement 20 years ago my 6 figure income dropped to 5 figures on the low side. My reportable income hasn't changed much these past 20 years. But I get by.
George

So far (2+ years) we’re living the good life on Social Security. House, cars, etc. are paid for and we haven’t touched any of our retirement accounts.