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@administrator said in A little humour:

That would go over well in Colombia. Puns are like their religion here.

Then I should move there and be worshiped as their god.

@shepherds_crook said in How many is too many?:

N+1 has caused much personal tension for years. I went through a heavy season of acquiring more horns and really enjoyed that experience... but finally got to a point when I realized that certain ones weren’t getting played often enough and I felt I’d hit the ‘too many’ threshold. Instead of N+1, I would go N-1 or 2, and then +1 again. The tension is when I want to keep them all ... but reason ultimately helps me through that dilemma. 3 trumpets, 1 pocket and 1 Flugel is the current situation. I added the pocket and a DaCarbo in the past year. Not sorry about either ... but that may change.

PS: I have one of his +1's. I have one of Sounds7's +1's. I have one of ANA Mendez's +1's. So does that make me a humanitarian? ...or gullible?

A giant ship's engine broke down and no one could repair it, so they hired a Mechanical Engineer with over 30 years of experience.

He inspected the engine very carefully, from top to bottom. After seeing everything, the engineer unloaded his bag and pulled out a small hammer. He knocked something gently. Soon, the engine came to life again. The engine has been fixed!

A week later the engineer mentioned to the ship owner that the total cost of repairing the giant ship was $20,000.
"What?!" said the owner.
"You did almost nothing. Give us a detailed bill."

The answer is simple:
Tap with a hammer: $2
Know where to knock and how much to knock: $19,998

The importance of appreciating one's expertise and experience...because those are the results of struggles, experiments and even tears.

PU-E! If they just left out the "ue", then no more PU-E!

Dale Proctor launched a welcoming post under Happy 4th of July in 2020 that met its end likely due to all of being in a funk as it was the first during Covid 4th, so not very much celebration with groups that year. I am not resurrecting it but rather once again presenting it with a more positive spin in that we are free again to celebrate. So with that perspective, I ask you all, What are you doing (related to the trumpet) for the 4th?

I was asked to sub for a good friend, excellent trumpet teacher/band director, and band mate for a big band we played in, that just found out he had an aortic aneurism and valvular heart condition needing urgent surgery. I was asked to replace him in his Rock Band: The Bucket List Players. Here is their web sit pic with may friend holding his trumpet on the far right.

We are playing for an event called: The Boro Boom, during which we play opening music for the fireworks display from 7 pm to 9:30 pm on the 4th. We start with the Star Spangled Banner, and interspersed are additional American Theme songs such as "Proud to Be an American", "Living in America" and of course our first song of the evening "Saturday in the Park".... I think it was the 4th of July!

All the best and happy playing for the 4th!

@barliman2001 said in For the European Members:

@dr-go Can you distinguish a difference?

The difference in the amount of dust released.

@stumac said in Behold, Trihornicus Maximus:

@administrator How does lt play?

I just want to know: Where does the lamp shade go?

I have been "semi" retired. I left my medical practice the end of May, and have been doing 2 months of home tasks, such as building a washer/dryer counter top for my wife, wainscoting our dining room, rebuilding concrete lawn sculptures, mulching 9 cubic yards of our home gardens, staining decks, power washing concrete walls and gutters. And after all of that... I am ready to go back to work so have an interview with the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine to go back into an academic practice in a rural community.

Also due to my retirement, I have been playing more gigs with multiple bands. I have been sitting in for vacationing friends in civic bands, playing some nice paying gigs with two big bands, working regularly backing up a female jazz vocalist in her quintet, and was recently added to an "Elvis Presley" 10 piece Vegas style band that plays fairly regularly.

Then there were days like today were I had a day of doing nothing other than dog sitting 4 Schnauzers for my wife and mother in law while they were out and about only to get a call at 2 pm to play a jazz fusion gig at 7 pm.. Just got back from the gig and feeling kind of energized from the vibe. And the Schnauzers are still alive! Picture of the Jazz Fusion Band (Mosaic) I sat in with:

So overall life is good!

Thanks for asking Shifty. Hope all is well with you as well.

@Tobylou8

The real secret to getting a double C on a regular basis... Buy a Harrelson Summit!

So.. not a secret anymore.

@Kehaulani said in Jazz Jams in Dayton:

@Dr-GO
I'll start on an etiquette note.

Go to the first session without your horn. Listen.
Hear the level, observe the protocols carried out by the regulars.
Meet participants in a non-competitive ambiance. Just network and eventually ask what you need to do to join in, next time.

Maybe others have other suggestions for jam session participation.

Go to the first session without your horn. Listen.
This is a nice Etiquette suggestion for the first time performer. This session is a bit more formal than some, where the leader (Kelly Campbell) has a bound notebook where she has musicians sign in so she can make sure all musicians have a chance to play in in combos that should blend well together.

Hear the level, observe the protocols carried out by the regulars.
Another excellent recommendation. One can really get X-ed out if protocols are ignored. It is tacit knowledge to some extent but these sessions help develop that essential tacit knowledge angle as well.

Meet participants in a non-competitive ambiance. Just network and eventually ask what you need to do to join in, next time.
Essential. This assures acceptance and optimizes the invitation to play in the combination/set up that will assure your continued interaction with the process.

My Personal Notes on this particular Performance
These individuals are my peeps. I have played with all seen in the video in some form or another for YEARS so we all know each other well. Just prior to this particular cut, I was innocently sitting at the bar sipping on an exquisite dark beer (brewed locally in Yellow Springs [Dave Chappelle an John Legend country] called Bush League), when the piano player (that was called to lead this particular jam), recruited me from the bar saying he needed assistance and would I oblige to do the honors to play the lead in head to "Freddy the Freeloader", at which I graciously accepted the invitation knowing the beer would be greeting me back on my return.

Also, being aware of the audience is important. I hate standing with my back toward people in the audience. Unfortunately in this room, where the band is set up in mid club against a wall, there is little chance to be in front of all the audience. I chose to stand where I did (also a part of etiquette to use the room wisely) with the two people to my back being "on deck" musicians. There was an audience to my left (where there are three large picture windows and quit a few metal rafters), and in my right was the crux of the crowd. I decided to aim my glance to the majority, but to play into the concrete floor so the sound would bounce back up into the rafters (as well as not to blow into the faces of the majority of he crowd), such that sound would filter through the metal rafters to the crowd to the front of the room.

KEHAULANI... THANKS so much for bringing out the educational components of these posts. This is what will make TB a great place to visit. Highly instructional. Again, Many Thanks!!!

The power of Trumpetboards. Communication is everything. I do believe I am now appreciating an enhancement in communication and the solid reputation of all involved. Man I love this site!

Shepherds_Crook.... Will truly miss seeing that Carol Brass Dizzy Trumpet at the next Cincinnati Trumpet Hang!

@tjcombo said in A little humour:

@BigDub the trombone guys are way ahead of us...

Yet, another thing to think about!