Lots of cool things going on right now. First off, there’s a cool new behind the scenes video from the Emma White show I did a few weeks ago at Artscape in Baltimore. It starts off with Emma doing What is Hip from Tower of Power…no small feat for only two horn players. I can… Continue reading October ’12 News and Notes
Category: Gear
EWI Corner – The Virtual Years
So I already talked about my old hardware setup for the EWI and how it progressed over time. Those years are mostly behind me these days as I have moved completely over to virtual synths on a laptop. It’s a very flexible setup but I still have my last rack as well as some other… Continue reading EWI Corner – The Virtual Years
In Pursuit of a Shiny Horn
I love my Mark VI…I mean I really love it. I’ve been through more than 32 years with the same main horn and I pretty much know it like the back of my hand. There are only two things that could be better. For one thing, this horn (like it’s owner) has seen a lot… Continue reading In Pursuit of a Shiny Horn
ReedGeek Universal Tool
I’ve talked about my reed break-in process but I didn’t really mention this tool that really helped make everything even better. The ReedGeek Universal Tool has been an incredibly helpful addition to my “arsenal” since I purchased it about 6 months ago. For me, it provides the perfect blend of effectiveness with low maintenance that I… Continue reading ReedGeek Universal Tool
EWI Corner (The Hardware Years)
I remember the first time I heard Tom Scott play a Lyricon a very, VERY long time ago. I was instantly intrigued and I was pretty much hooked on the idea of playing a wind-driven synthesizer even though it would be quite a few years before I even had the chance to start playing something… Continue reading EWI Corner (The Hardware Years)
Phil-Tone Equinox D Review
This is probably the first of several reviews of mouthpieces from Phil Engelmann who makes and refaces mouthpieces under the name of Phil-Tone. Over the last few years I have bought several of his mouthpieces, had him work on one of mine, and bought one of his refaced mouthpieces as well. Today I’m going to… Continue reading Phil-Tone Equinox D Review
Gig Notes
Played an interesting gig last night for several reasons. It was a 45th anniversary party for a nice couple and the gig was on Gibson Island. I was playing with my usual wedding band, New Monopoly. I mentioned before how huge the book is and even after nearly two years on the band I’m still amazed… Continue reading Gig Notes
My Gear – Acoustic Version
I thought it might be interesting to fire off an opening volley about some of the horns I’ve been playing. Some of them I’ve been playing for quite a while and some are relatively new additions to the arsenal but all have stories associated with them. I’ve always considered myself to be primarily a tenor… Continue reading My Gear – Acoustic Version
An Unlikely Piece of Indispensable Gear
After my horns and my EWI (which uses my laptop as a sound engine) my next most important piece of gear is my iPad. I use it for all kind of things and it has become practically indispensable for me. First and foremost, it is a great portable music reader. I use two apps for… Continue reading An Unlikely Piece of Indispensable Gear
Let’s Talk About Reeds
Over the years I’ve tried a lot of things to deal with the reed situation. I’ve done everything from the “slap it on and play” method to synthetics and plasticovers to the whole reed rush and glass method and I’ve developed some pretty particular opinions about what I want to do and what I expect… Continue reading Let’s Talk About Reeds