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Chat GPT on Bud Powell, Wynton Kelly and Piano Voicings
Rational and Irrational Thoughts

Chat GPT on Bud Powell, Wynton Kelly and Piano Voicings

Posted on February 18, 2023 by Chris Fagan • Leave a comment

Well, the chat bot can hold its own in a conversation about the finer points of jazz piano style….but then so could the guy in college that read the album cover instead of actually listening to the music. (That guy, usually an English major, became a jazz critic or the director of a jazz festival … Continue reading →

Wood Mouthpiece Saga Update
Wood Mouthpiece Saga

Wood Mouthpiece Saga Update

Posted on January 22, 2023 by Chris Fagan • Leave a comment

Jay Thomas makes my wood mouthpiece beta sound fantastic. I told him I was working on a v2 with a more stable wood and he told me not to throw this one out 🙂 Continue reading →

Drum Genius Tryout
Cool Jazz Stuff / Gigs and Recordings

Drum Genius Tryout

Posted on January 19, 2023 by Chris Fagan • Leave a comment

Hey fellow jazz instrumentalists, music students, and all-round jazz consumers, I dug into the Drumgenius app that the fine saxophonist, Tim Armacost recommended to me and found it extraordinarily more interesting than playing with a metronome. Tons of drum styles, tempos, odd meters, and groves in 8 or more repeating bars that you can hook … Continue reading →

Regular Gig/Broadcast: Ponyboy Allstar Big Band
Gigs and Recordings

Regular Gig/Broadcast: Ponyboy Allstar Big Band

Posted on December 17, 2022 by Chris Fagan • 1 Comment

Hey folks, If you are here in the Northwest, you can catch us every third Friday in-person at Boxley’s. If not click here to tune in 8-10 PM United States Pacific Time (UTC-8) VIA YOUTUBE I’ll try to give you all a heads-up next month. We’ve been at it a few months now and it’s … Continue reading →

Continuing Wood Mouthpiece Saga
Cherry Tree in Back Yard / Wood Mouthpiece Saga

Continuing Wood Mouthpiece Saga

Posted on November 7, 2022 by Chris Fagan • Leave a comment

Hey folks! Long time no see. I’ve been taking a break to travel in some friendly European countries where society is not failing as it is here in the US (due to the long-term effects of right-wing policies). More about where I’ve been and what I’ve been doing later, but for those of you tracking … Continue reading →

Ponyboy Records Allstar Big Band
Gigs and Recordings

Ponyboy Records Allstar Big Band

Posted on May 4, 2022 by Chris Fagan • Leave a comment

Hey folks, Please join us online or in person for the second (monthly) Ponyboy Records Allstar Big Band Concert this Thursday, May 5 at 7:30 (U.S. Pacific Time UTC -7) http://www.jazzclubsnw.org/youtubewww.jazzclubsnw.org/livewww.facebook.com/jazzclubsnw Continue reading →

A Short Break from Saxophones and Bad Weather
Rational and Irrational Thoughts

A Short Break from Saxophones and Bad Weather

Posted on March 30, 2022 by Chris Fagan • Leave a comment

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PonyBoy Allstar Big Band
Gigs and Recordings

PonyBoy Allstar Big Band

Posted on March 28, 2022 by Chris Fagan • Leave a comment

Join us via live stream or IN PERSON for the PonyBoy Allstar Big Band on Thursday April 7 Continue reading →

Wood Mouthpiece…Progressing Swimmingly :)
Cherry Tree in Back Yard

Wood Mouthpiece…Progressing Swimmingly :)

Posted on February 27, 2022 by Chris Fagan • Leave a comment

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Wood Mouthpiece Saga Continues (suitable for all audiences)
Cherry Tree in Back Yard

Wood Mouthpiece Saga Continues (suitable for all audiences)

Posted on February 21, 2022 by Chris Fagan • 2 Comments

Again, without giving away the ending, here is the test drive at attempt number two of the wood mouthpiece. I bleeped out all the swear words. Continue reading →

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