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
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
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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
Well, I won’t give away the ending of the video….but this is the test drive of the first mouthpiece that I made myself, start to finish, from the chopped down cherry tree in my backyard. Continue reading
OK folks, I actually have something that plays….kinda of. Kind of surprisingly well actually. I needed to call in help from Brad W. (pictured below) who is, what you would call, a genius with all things relating to woodwinds. I did the work on the outside and bore and Brad worked on the baffle and … Continue reading
Getting closer but not what you’d call close. Stay tuned though, I’m dialing in some local expertise for some help with the process. Continue reading
Hey folks, Bored again. Covid bored. Fuck. Here is take 1 of GMH. Great tune. Problem for me is I heard the Joe Henderson version of this when I was 20 and I can’t get the Joe-isms out of my head when I play it ever since. It’s an amazing cut but I think it … Continue reading
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