-
-
“I played the wrong, wrong notes.” ~ Thelonious Monk
My Fav Music Store
Quinn the Eskimo Vintage Horns
Blogroll
In the Clouds
Flickr Photos
-
Recent Posts
Blog Stats
- 418,463 hits
Subjects
Archives
Meta
Category Archives: Jazz
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
1 Comment
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
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
Leave a comment
Free Stuff
“The best things in life are free.” ~ American Proverb It’s a foggy, northwest winter morning and I am on vacation from work. I have been meaning to capture some of the cool free stuff (or near free) I’ve discovered … Continue reading
Posted in Facebook, FAQ, flickr, Guides, Jazz, Kindle, Music, Tumblr, Yelp, YouTube
Tagged follet, jwpepper, lushlifemusic, newsweek, sheetmusicplus, Woodwind Forum
Leave a comment
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
Leave a comment
Gordon Goodwin ~ Too Close for Comfort
The Microsoft Jumpin’ Jive Orchestra luv’s this chart sung by our own Shaz. We don’t play a lot of Gordon Goodwin’s stuff because it is so fricken’ hard to do well. This one took a lot of practice, but we … Continue reading
Posted in Band Management, Big Band, Female vocalists, Jazz, MJJO, Saxophone, Video, Vocalist, YouTube
Tagged Gordon Goodwin, Hunting Wabbits, Too Close for Comfort
Leave a comment
Killer Sax Section
This is one of my favorite sax sections to date. The Microsoft Jumpin’ Jive Orchestra played at the Hyatt Grand Ballroom in Bellevue for 3000+ Microsoft MVPs from all over the world. This section is tight and really swings. I’m … Continue reading
Overjoyed
“After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible, is music.” ~ Aldous Huxley Esperanza Spalding is an American multi-instrumentalist best known as a jazz bassist and singer, who draws upon many genres in her own compositions. In 2011, … Continue reading
Posted in Bass Sax, Facebook, Female vocalists, Jazz, Music, Too Spicy for some, YouTube
Tagged esperanza spalding, sexy
Leave a comment
From my Bucket List: Small Ensemble Musings
“As good as I am, I’m nothing without my band.” ~ Steven Tyler I was thinking about some of the things on my bucket list, most of them job, family and music related. I am not brave enough to share … Continue reading
Posted in Band, Band Management, Big Band, Bucket List, Hobbies, Jazz, Music, Sax Quartet, Seattle, WCB, YouTube
Tagged Dissonance, ensembles, professor gadget sax quartet, woodinville community band
Leave a comment
The Bis Key Chronicles 