Since just before Christmas I’ve had the opportunity to play live with four different big bands in just over three months. I know for some people that is not a lot of work but for me it’s probably more big band work than I’ve done in ten years or more. Many years ago I used… Continue reading Big Band Work
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2014 Review Part 1 – The Gear
It’s been a long tough slog through this year following my wife’s illness and subsequent passing last year and I really haven’t kept up on things the way I was. I’m hoping to be able to change that and I’m starting up front of the New Year so it’s not just another silly resolution. 🙂… Continue reading 2014 Review Part 1 – The Gear
Phil-Tone Theo Wanne Mosaic Review
I’ve been involved in quite a few mouthpiece pass arounds recently and most of them were from Phil-Tone (made by Phil Engleman). Previously I reviewed the hard rubber Sapphire and the metal Tribute (a collaboration with Theo Wanne). Today I want to talk about the Mosaic, another collaboration between Phil and Theo Wanne. Like the… Continue reading Phil-Tone Theo Wanne Mosaic Review
Phil-Tone Sapphire Review
Hot on the heels of getting the chance to review Phil Engleman’s collaboration with Theo Wanne, the Tribute, I recently received the Sapphire to try out. Well, to be fair it’s been a month and a half and not “hot on the heels” but it’s been harder to get back rolling on this blog than… Continue reading Phil-Tone Sapphire Review
Phil-Tone Theo Wanne Tribute Review
Introduction I’ve talked before about mouthpieces from Phil Engleman. I wrote a review about one of his Equinox Dark mouthpieces and one of his original Custom mouthpieces has been my main piece for several years with the exception of a brief foray with a Phil Barone Super New York. Earlier this year, I saw Phil… Continue reading Phil-Tone Theo Wanne Tribute Review
Quick update
I’m trying really hard to get back into the swing of posting here. I really miss it but we received some rather catastrophic health news about my wife and I’ve been dealing with that since back in July (and dealing with the symptoms since possibly as far back as February). I’ll post more about the… Continue reading Quick update
That’s a Lot of Gear to Haul Around
Yesterday was a crazy day not just because I had two gigs. Also not just because the time in between then was supposed to be one hour and they were an hour apart not counting tear down and set up time. In addition to these things I also had to take a ton of gear… Continue reading That’s a Lot of Gear to Haul Around
Review: Jazzlab Sax Harness
One of the big problems I’ve had the last few years when playing bari is ending up with a very sore back. It had gotten to the point where I would take the bari off the strap anytime I had any decent amount of rest and then re-hang it before the next entrance. I’m talking… Continue reading Review: Jazzlab Sax Harness
Updates – End of May 2013
Well it’s been a weird couple of weeks for me. May was not a very busy month at least for playing gigs. I only had the one gig and that was a pick-up last minute wedding gig. I was supposed to have another one but the club (who shall remain nameless – although they may… Continue reading Updates – End of May 2013
Writing Music is Hard Work
I’ve been trying to get back into writing again because I wanted to start a recording project with some good friends of mine who also happen to be wonderful musicians. I haven’t really written on my own in quite a few years and I’m finding it to be a challenge to get really rolling but… Continue reading Writing Music is Hard Work