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
Hey folks, Strange thing happened the other day. I got a royalty check. Yeah I know. Incredible. As it turns out, all the $.000000002’s that the streaming services give you eventually add up to a two figure dollar amount that they finally send you. In this case, I got a boost on Spotify because I … Continue reading
Hey folks, I stuck with clarinet last week and practiced some transcribed Chet Baker solos that sit really awkwardly across the break. Anyway, here’s what I came up with today. The video lapses and you can’t see it, but I was interrupted and had to stop to keep the kitten from attacking the mic (see … Continue reading
For you folks that are tuning in from Canada, Europe, and beyond, let me just say YES, I knew the United States was messed up, but not just how messed up until the unthinkable happened four years ago. Months after the nightmare has ended, I still give thanks every day that the democracy, imperfect as … Continue reading
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…I find the mood of this tune so melancholy that it’s a helpful release for the heartbreak humanity constantly washes over itself. Continue reading
Hey folks, I wanted to share this part of an ongoing avenue of my practice to develop “stand alone” solo playing of both standards and free tunes. This one is actually All the Things You Are with an extended variation on the traditional intro. The goal of course is for it to make compositional sense … Continue reading
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Hello Friends, Here’s us playing “Invitation” during our live stream on Saturday June 6 with Danny Kolke on piano, Chris Symer on bass and Greg Williamson on drums. (Click through to youtube to watch.) Continue reading
Hello Seattle jazz friends, Be with us Friday when the novel jazz ensemble “DON’T CALL STELLA” plays at Egan’s Ballard Jam House at 7:00 pm. Preferred pricing for students and seniors!! This dynamic, non-introspective, upbeat cohort consisting of Michael Glynn (b), Tony Foster (p) and Will Crandell (d) will play jazz music for you. Continue reading
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