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Over the weekend I spent money I should not have been spending on music software. Band in a Box (BIAB) is a software which creates background music according to chord progressions that the user provides. Up to this weekend, I…
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And not the good kind. I have the blues for real because I can’t play the saxophone. I finally got a shoulder strap that works for me (not too much pain in the neck area), but, I can’t believe how…
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Michael Brecker I started playing the alto sax in the 6th grade. I seemed to be naturally good at it or at least drawn to it. The first day I got it I played it for hours not knowing anything…
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I just found out that YouTube streams a music project I did in 2009. The project was entitled,”Sing Hallelujah.” There are 7 songs, and a remix of one, making 8. If you would like to hear any of it search:…
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I have been having a tough time. I have what is called degenerative disc disease. It is a deterioration of the disc between my vertebrae at all levels. It is, at times, extremely painful, as the nerves to my arms…
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Before joining the Navy I wanted to be a jazz composer. Somehow the Navy changed that direction. Anyway, this is a song I wrote, while still in high school actually, was for a girl. I hadn’t even met her yet.…
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Slow Progress I have been struggling lately with practicing. It is very difficult because of upper back pain. When I was young I never would have thought that my body would fail to the point to where I could not…
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Allora Pro Level Saxophone I have to admit that I purchased this saxophone because of the price. While playing in the Navy band program I pretty much always play Yamaha Pro horns. I got out in 2007 and had not…
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A person’s gift will make room for them, and bring them before important people (Prov 18:16 my paraphrase). I was listening to an interview that Kirk Whalum gave at Loyola University Forum. He talked about something that I have been thinking…
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Scales Necessary for Improvisation Scales? I remember when I was in high school, learning scales was the last thing on my mind. I would only learn the ones that were required for all-district band tryouts, and subsequent competitions. My junior…
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