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Robin Hilt ~ Jazz Vocalist
Photographer Mark Gladding took some pictures of my band at a charity event last weekend. I’ve seen maybe ten of the hundreds of photos he shot. This one is my favorite so far: Robin Hilt is one very special and … Continue reading
Posted in Band, Female vocalists, Jazz, Microsoft Jumpin' Jive Orchestra, Photograph
Tagged female vocalist, jazz, Mark Gladding, MJJO, photographer, Robin Hilt, singer
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Meet the Super Geek League
This Seattle phenomenon is called the Super Geek League, where I have some friends playing with shock music. I keep meaning to find time to go to their show and now that they are releasing their third CD, will have … Continue reading
Microsoft Jumpin’ Jive Orchestra is on Holiday Break
“Once again, we come to the Holiday Season, a deeply religious time that each of us observes, in his own way, by going to the mall of his choice.” ~ Dave Barry On the tenth anniversary of this swing band … Continue reading
Posted in Band, Band Management, Microsoft, Microsoft Jumpin' Jive Orchestra, Vocalist
Tagged charity, red kettle, salvation army
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Community Band Drama ~ Johan de Meij’s “Gollum”
I was listening to this video, yet again, and marveling at how much of the band dynamics were captured. Filmed by a musician and arranger, Jeff Keith, he pans to the soloist right in time, does a lovely split screen … Continue reading
Posted in Band, Community, Saxophone, WCB
Tagged contrabass clarinet, Gollum, Johan de Meij, Lord of the Rings, woodinville community band
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Squirrel Nut Zippers
I accidently found a recording of this band and just loved the bari sax line. So I thought I’d drop this here so that I can find it later, especially if I ever do a small jazz ensemble again. The … Continue reading
Photos: Microsoft Jumpin’ Jive Orchestra 2013
More photos of the Microsoft Jumpin’ Jive Orchestra from the David Nadalin and Nadalin Photography.
Posted in Band, Big Band, Microsoft Jumpin' Jive Orchestra, MJJO, Photograph
Tagged david nadalin, nadalin photography
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The National Community Band 2013
“From childhood I was passionately fond of music and wanted to be a musician. I have no recollection of any real desire ever to be anything else.” ~ John Philip Sousa Suzy and I will be performing in our third … Continue reading
Microsoft Jumpin’ Jive Orchestra Pictures
“You don’t take a photograph. You ask, quietly, to borrow it.” ~Anon I asked a friend of mine to take some photos at the last Microsoft Jumpin’ Jive Orchestra gig. We have a lot of fun playing swing music, especially … Continue reading
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MJJO Guest Vocalist, Tae Phoenix
“I’ve often cringed when I heard myself described as a jazz singer. I’ve always thought of myself as a jazz vocalist.” ~ Cassandra Wilson After a gig at Winterfest 2013 a young lady walked up to the band and said, … Continue reading
Posted in Band, Female vocalists, Jazz, Microsoft Jumpin' Jive Orchestra, MJJO, Vocalist
Tagged Tae Phoenix
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After the gig…
“With every gig we have to prove ourselves better than the night before.” ~ Ron Wood And after a long running gig, there is usually profound sadness. But then, there is always the next gig to get ready for.
