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The Generations Big Band from our Halloween gig last evening. I am the one in the pumpkin suit: Sledgehammer
https://www.facebook.com/GenerationsBigBand/videos/393694365429696

I can relate:

@rowuk said in What are you listening to?:

@kehaulani I agree that his "jazz" was often not very "state of the art". I would also maintain that he did not do his reputation justice by playing publicly after "reaching his prime".
Still, he influenced more trumpeters (positively) probably than any other trumpeter ever.

In spite of stylistic issues, there is always something important that we can learn by listening to his recordings. I continue to benefit with every listen!

My response is this is not true jazz in it's "classic form". Jazz takes the head and improvises creatively over the changes. In this clip the performer is reading the entire score. This does not reflect the true essence of jazz but shows an accomplished classical musician playing of a written chart filled with classical riffs. Glad Maurice Andre stayed with classical and left the real hard work of jazz playing to the true jazz professionals playing from the soul, and not the ink.

@Tobylou8 said in A little humour:

Do they allow loud laughing in Hawaii, or just a low ha?

Is that laiman's language?

@administrator Thanks for the appreciation. That is my Kanstul 1526 4 valve with a 3C Flip Oakes mouthpiece. That combination gives such a buttery tone and phrasing textures.

If you spell your name backward and put an umlaut over one of the vowels, that is your Ikea name.

I am ydanö. I am fairly certain that would be a soap dish.

@georgeb said in What are you listening to?:

@dr-go
Hey, Doc, I always appreciate your playing. You always have a great sound be it Flugel or Trumpet.
George

I appreciate the appreciation. My sound is only as great as the players that surround me. I am lucky that way to be in the presence of excellent musicians. They show me the way to go. On the cut above, the guitar strumming and chord voicing directed the attack and imrpov direction I would follow. That's what I just love about playing, is getting into a conversation with others, and over the years learning how to best communicate among players. Of course practicing every day for over 50 years probably helps a bit too.

@trumpetb said in Is there such a thing as a “natural player”?:

A simple melody performed with elegance with heart and with soul calms the fevered brow and reaches into the very soul of the listener lifting them and transporting them to a better place.

And it was so rightly stated: "Nothing swings like a quarter note"

@georgeb said in Star Spangled Banner:

@flugelgirl

Right on.
Anyway, I prefer to enjoy Lady Gaga without analysis.

And how can you not respect a gifted singer that has a trumpet tattooed on her arm.

@j-jericho Of interest, George Jetson was born in 2022 (July 31st). So yeah, the time is now to install this as the new theme, as our Space Leader has been born!

Our member, TMD at the beginning of and now most recent point in his trumpet playing career.

Sounds like BigDub needs to pitch a fit with Apple.

As long as it comes from the performers heart as a form of reverence for our country, that is what counts. As we are a country full of diversity, diversity is what we should expect from our Star Spangled Banner. Francis Scott Key wrote this song in the key of life, of an individual's life. That is what we should expect from this song.

Relating to Christmas themes... I will be playing with a jazz ensemble this evening and thought of a creative way to start our December series off. So even though our lead singer doesn't know it yet, will have her recite 'Twas the Night Before Christmas" while I play a muted Miles Davis rendition of "'Round Midnight" behind her to provide more of a time context to the original poem.

So what a great addition to your grooming regimen. Truly the best amazing hair dryer ever when going 0-60.

So several years ago I found that the Brazilian Standard "Triste" closely follows the form of "I'll Be Home for Christmas". Some embellishment in the bridge, but for the most part it works. So I call out at Christmas time for during gigs and have the ensemble play Triste and watch them (and the audience) become mesmerized when I start playing "I'll Be Home for Christmas" during the repeat through the head. Kinda like giving the room an unexpected Christmas present.

CAN ANYONE SHARE (AND LETS COMPILE) SONGS THAT WE CAN USE ON GIGS DURING THE CHRISTMAS SEASON

@bigdub said in A little humour:

We have all heard the scientific fact that 90% of your body's heat is lost through the top of your head. At least that’s what I thought I heard.
Well, I’m here to tell you, when I went outside to try it in this morning’s 13° air with a pair of gym shorts and a good warm hat, I did not feel 90% warm. I would say I didn’t even feel 10% warm. Just so you know:
Fair warning. Do not attempt.

My head is so big I have to wear a jock strap and condom to stay warm!

One more: On Sunday when I was practicing with "A Fine Romance", I started improving a solo and found that "I Saw Momma Kissing Santa Clause" not only works but works so well, that I am wondering if the person writing "I Saw Momma Kissing Santa Clause" actually adapted this from the Kerns classic!

Seriously, use this YouTube recording of "A Fine Romance"

then sing the lyrics of "I Saw Momma..." So you bet I am using this for gigs!

I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus
Underneath the mistletoe last night
She didn't see me creep
Down the stairs to have a peep
She thought that I was tucked up
In my bedroom, fast asleep

Then I saw Mommy tickle Santa Claus
Underneath his beard so snowy white
Oh, what a laugh it would have been
If daddy had only seen
Mommy kissing Santa Claus last night