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New Big Band Fronts ~ You Choose
I am designing the next band fronts for my band. Do y’all have a fav? I’m leaning toward the black background with the font from the white sample above. But I actually like all of these. We were … Continue reading
Posted in Band Management, Microsoft, Microsoft Jumpin' Jive Orchestra, MJB, MJJO, Music
Tagged Band fronts, publicity
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Microsoft Jumpin’ Jive Orchestra
“Talking about music is like dancing about architecture.” ~ Thelonious Monk Here is one of the videos we made of the Microsoft Jumpin’ Jive Orchestra last year. Enjoy.
A year later… <queue the saxes>
“Sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together.” ~ Marilyn Monroe In October 2011 I got laid off by Microsoft. I had never been laid off or fired in my adult life. It was a new and … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, Employment, Lifestyle, Man stuff, Microsoft, Quote
Tagged Amazon, community, Dynamics, Marilyn Monroe, McMansion, Microsoft Jumpin' Jive Orchestra, MJJO, new year
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Outdoor Gigs for Big Bands
One of my bands, the Microsoft Jumpin’ Jive Orchestra, had two outdoor gigs this August. Outdoor gigs are not my favorites, but playing at the Ballard Locks has always been a favorite activity for me. Here is some of the … Continue reading
Microsoft Jumpin’ Jive Orchestra ~ 2012
Last night was picture taking time with my all-time favorite band, the Microsoft Jumpin’ Jive Orchestra 2012. This band is directed by Ray Guyll and consists of mostly Microsoft employees and alumni. The lead tenor and I (retired Microsoftie) are … Continue reading
Posted in Band, Band Management, Big Band, Facebook, Jazz, Microsoft, Saxophone, Vocalist, YouTube
Tagged ballard locks, events
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Microsoft Jazz Band Vocalists ~ 2011
I wanna give a shout out to the fab vocalists for the Microsoft Jazz Band 2011 season. The crowds loved them, danced to them, and couldn’t get enough. Much of the standard Jazz repertoire was written for the voice and … Continue reading
Posted in Band, Band Management, Erotic, Female vocalists, Jazz, Microsoft, Saxophone, Swing Dancers, Vocalist
Tagged "Microsoft Jazz Band" Seattle
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Big Band Dreams and Schemes
Having started and run two big bands to date, I’m currently luvin’ my Microsoft Jazz Band. For the upcoming 2012 season though big changes are in the mix. First, I finally have a functioning brain trust committee and one that … Continue reading
Posted in Band Management, Big Band, Hobbies, Jazz, Microsoft, MJB, Music, My World
Tagged Amazon, Basie, Sleepwalker's Serenade, The Complete Atomic Basie
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What is this Cloud thing everyone is talking about?
When Aunt Joanne or sister Debby asks me what is the cloud computing, I point to this video. The official definition is something like: Cloud computing is a model for enabling ubiquitous, convenient, on-demand network access to a shared pool … Continue reading
Microsoft Jazz Band at Tula’s
Tula’s Jazz Club is an institution in Seattle, a place where the hep cats hang out, bread bread and listen to some jazz. USA Today listed them as one of the 10 great places to get jazzed about great jazz. … Continue reading
Getting Hired by Microsoft ~ the Zoosk way
“I’d rather be a failure at something I love than a success at something I hate.” ~ George Burns Over the years many, many family and friends have sent me their resume to get hired by Microsoft. I’m embarrassed to … Continue reading
Posted in Bucket List, Education, Getting a Job, Gigs, Health and wellness, Microsoft, My World, Quote
Tagged contractors, shayan Zadeh, Social Media, Volt, Zoosk
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