Music Style Vs. Location:

In Seattle, I played in metal, hard rock, and alternative bands. I played a lot of bass.

In Pensacola, I’ve been playing in a concert band, a jazz group, and jazz combos.

Seattle, that goes without saying, but down here, it’s a bunch of old musicians from all over, or wherever good jazz musicians are raised. They need to be down south for their joints…or something like that.

What’s interesting to me is how, when auditioning for the rock groups in Seattle, I’d show up on time, speak intelligently, and play what I know. I’d ask for chords and such, and the rockers were thunderstruck at how I had my act together.

These jazz musicians, however, are so damn picky. Last week, one guy was telling me that my reed was too stiff. I can’t even tell that!

Regardless, I’m happy. I love to rock heavy and love to solo improve on the horn. Either way, at least I’m playing.




Last weekend was fab: T-storms cancelled my flight on Friday. I ‘bolted’ down in time (but late) for a wedding.
Saturday was a Chick Fillet gig. Never in my life would I predict my playing a gig at a fast food joint.
Sunday was super fly. I sat between some serious great sax players. The tenor player, C.J. Landry, played bari for Commodores in the ‘70’s! He could wail! It was truly an honor to play with these gents.

Can you stop using that quote now?:

‘Can you hear me now?’ Apparently that quote is used on some commercial. Apparently that quote/commercial is humorous. Granted, I’ve never seen the commercial, so I’m a poor judge, but isn’t it way overused now and annoying?!

Bad reception no matter what the device we’re talking listening through: ‘…can you hear me now? (snicker snicker)’

Ugh…

My First Concert - saw favorite band:

Click link, 'Boots' at bottom, 'Saratoga Springs' gig link:

PRIMUS - in Saratoga Springs. I met my musical inspiration, Les, here. Check out 'Pudding Time' when the crowd nearly crushes security with the barricade. Primus stops. Les talks. And it was good.

Uh:

  

Been Waiting for This My Whole Life:

--++== ElEcTriC ApRiCoT ==++-- - the Les Claypool movie!

Roadtrip Nov, 2004: Seattle to madsfpoiawernad, FL

 

In Colorado. 

Interesting.

  

Get your ears on:

Hugh Masekela singing 'Bring Him Back Home.' It's on the Paul Simon 'Graceland: The African Concert' DVD. He plays great trumpet and his chorus growling, 'Tomaaaaarrro!' makes the song.

I'm celebrating this right now.

01:02:03 04/05/06.