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NOWfest Japan
Imagine yourself sitting in an Asian oasis…which turns out to be the home of the Japanese ambassador to the United States. You are sipping a glass of saki and dining on sushi and tempura amongst the well-dressed and well-funded benefactors … Continue reading
Posted in Concerts, Instrument Repair, Music, Uncategorized
Tagged Arts Walk, brass repair, DC Chamber Orchestra, DC Concert Orchestra, DCCO, instrument modification, instrument repair, Monroe Street Market, New Orchestra of Washington, NOW, Randy J Mueller, Robert Schroyer, Saxophone repair, trombone repair, trombones, trumpet repair, woodwind repair
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At the Edge of Infinity
On Saturday night we celebrated the birthday of our good friend Marianne by attending a Gala at the Hirshhorn Museum. It featured an amazing exhibit, called “Infinity Mirrors” by Yayoi Kusama, which is up and about to move on. These … Continue reading
Roy Hargrove Quintet at Blues Alley
Last night we attended a show at Blues Alley, one of the oldest jazz clubs in DC, located about a block from Yo’s office. If you recall from previous posts, Roy circles back to play in DC of a regular … Continue reading
Fraternal at Twins
Last night Yo and I went to Twins Jazz club on U Street with our hip hop dancing, filmmaker friend, Zohar. It seems crazy we’ve never been there before being that it’s about a 10 minute walk from our pad. … Continue reading
Snarky Puppy
There are a lot of things I could be snarky about here in Washington, DC, but who could be snarky about a…PUPPY?! Maybe that’s the genius behind the name of this 13 piece, jazzy-fusion-pop-instrumental band, in concert this week with … Continue reading
Posted in Concerts, Jazz Band, Uncategorized
Tagged brass repair, instrument modification, instrument repair, Jazz, Kennedy Center, Monroe Street Market, National Symphony Orchestra, NSO, Randy J Mueller, Saxophone repair, Snarky Puppy, trombone repair, trombones, trumpet repair, woodwind repair
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Winning Science Fair Project
Remember this? Well, I have been experimenting with the removal of the green crystalized funk off and on for a while now, seeking the perfect stripper to come to my aid. I finally found the right one: Aircraft Stripper! You … Continue reading
Revelry in DC
Last night Yo, Ava and I went to see a performance of the Washington Christmas Revels, a Nordic Celebration of the Winter Solstice. I knew about them when I was living in Portland, but never had a chance to see them. There are … Continue reading
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
Last night we were invited to a holiday show at the legendary Birchmere, a dinner music club that’s been hosting bands in Alexandria, Virginia for 50 years. The headliner was Big Bad Voodoo Daddy…and they were both BIG and BAD, … Continue reading
Roy Hargrove Returns & City of Angels
It was a crazy week two weeks ago. I was about to pick up my horn to play the beautiful trumpet solo in Alaura’s Theme in “City of Angels” when I see my phone lighting up and buzzing me. It turns out … Continue reading
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Tagged Blues Alley, brass repair, Catholic University, Catholic University Musical Theater, City of Angels, instrument modification, instrument repair, Jazz band, Monroe Street Market, Randy J Mueller, Roy Hargrove, Tom Pederson, trombone repair, trumpet repair, woodwind repair
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Head-Scratcher
Here’s one that really makes you wonder. A guy comes into the shop with his girlfirend’s horn. Seems she hasn’t played in a while and wants to get back at it. So I open the case to find…a chemistry experiment. … Continue reading
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