I was walking by a brown stone in New York and heard jazz streaming from a window. Door was open so I went in to find a band playing in an open loft. Asked if I could listen to which a band member replied sure then asked if I played. Said yes, was a trumpet player. They asked if I had my horn with me and told them in the building down the block. They asked me to get it and sit in as their second trumpet would not be there. I did. Turned out it was the 9 lives jazz ensemble, Mingus's band just after he passed. Wound up being bands sub and this launched my music career in NYC.
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RE: Mid Performance Emergency Sub
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RE: For the European Members
@barliman2001 said in For the European Members:
@dr-go Can you distinguish a difference?
The difference in the amount of dust released.
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Post Your Summer Gigs
I have been subbing for a good friend that is recovering from Open Heart surgery and stepping out of my jazz mode, have been playing multiple rock concerts with his band "Bucket List Players". Here is a video caught by a concert goer where we were playing at a community city sponsored outdoor concert: Here we are caught playing "Mustang Sally"
https://www.facebook.com/mike.ratliff8/videos/280160714721397/
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RE: RIP GeorgeB
My heart hurts today in reading this. His obituary was so touching and included how his trumpet weaved through the love in his life. After reading how the loss of his wife had him reconnect with his trumpet opened a flood gate of tears from my eyes. I will miss your banter so much. You have enriched my life.
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RE: Happy 4th of July 2.0
Just joined a Creol Band. Does that count? The Queen City Krewe Brass Band. Really cool AND demanding music!
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RE: #49 Two Minute Trumpet Trick- How the Get Super-Fast Valves
My valves are working just fine: at 2:40
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RE: Happy 4th of July 2.0
So an audience member took a pic of our 4th of July Performance for the Springboro Fireworks festival. Cannot believe I made it in 87 degree direct sun for 2 hours. The third hour of performance was in the shade of the high school behind us all the time playing the lead trumpet part on Earth Wind and Fire, Tower of Power, Chicago, Sade, James Brown, Stevie Wonder... etc charts. Place was packed with thousands of people.
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Happy 4th of July 2.0
Dale Proctor launched a welcoming post under Happy 4th of July in 2020 that met its end likely due to all of being in a funk as it was the first during Covid 4th, so not very much celebration with groups that year. I am not resurrecting it but rather once again presenting it with a more positive spin in that we are free again to celebrate. So with that perspective, I ask you all, What are you doing (related to the trumpet) for the 4th?
I was asked to sub for a good friend, excellent trumpet teacher/band director, and band mate for a big band we played in, that just found out he had an aortic aneurism and valvular heart condition needing urgent surgery. I was asked to replace him in his Rock Band: The Bucket List Players. Here is their web sit pic with may friend holding his trumpet on the far right.
We are playing for an event called: The Boro Boom, during which we play opening music for the fireworks display from 7 pm to 9:30 pm on the 4th. We start with the Star Spangled Banner, and interspersed are additional American Theme songs such as "Proud to Be an American", "Living in America" and of course our first song of the evening "Saturday in the Park".... I think it was the 4th of July!
All the best and happy playing for the 4th!
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RE: Headache because of out of tune music
@hson-shrestha
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RE: Headache because of out of tune music
@kehaulani-0 said in Headache because of out of tune music:
But if it persists, I would have a talk with my doctor since it could be something else.
If the stress persists, then so will the headache. If it is chronic and persistent, I have a great medication that works well in my parents wanting medical therapy.
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RE: Headache because of out of tune music
I have played with musicians in tune that give me a headache.
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RE: Punched in the Face
But thank God we have musicians to come back to for healing:
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RE: Moderator absent...
@barliman2001 said in Moderator absent...:
@georgeb Indeed, Cefalù with Symphonioc Holidays is always a treat. It's a great little town, with spectacular volcanic beaches and a very steep Rock as background, an 11th century Cathedral, no cars - the roads are too narrow - and a plethora of wonderful restaurants. Combine that with rehearsal rooms from the 15th century and friends in the orchestra who regularly meet there... a dream come true.
Any links? Can we get a taste?