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Tag Archives: Jazz
Terence Blanchard Quintet at Blues Alley
This band was HOT! We had tickets for this for a few months, and it’s a good thing, because the house was packed. The audience at Blues Alley is always interesting – a mix of young and old, black and … Continue reading
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Tagged Blues Alley, Jazz, Jazz Quintet, Jazz trumpet, Terence Blanchard
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In a Jam with BB9
Music is a great way to bring people together in new and unexpected ways. My life partner, Yolanda, studied classical music and plays the flute. I’m a jazz trumpet player, and have played and taught classical for many years. The two of us now … Continue reading
Bonkers
I thought I would take a moment to introduce you to my partner in repair crime. Not long after I arrived in DC, we were at a gig of the Bohemian Caverns Jazz Orchestra, a 17-piece big band that plays every … Continue reading
Christian Scott Quintet at BoCav
We have the great fortune to live down the street from one of the oldest jazz clubs in the country. At the ripe old age of 88, Bohemian Caverns has hosted many of the GREAT greats of jazz, and suffered … Continue reading
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Tagged Adams Brass Instruments, Bohemian Caverns, Christian Scott, Jazz, Jazz Quintet, Trumpet
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Bethesda Blues and Jazz – Latin Style
We had been trying to get up to the new club in Bethesda ever since my buddy, Jeff Bonk, was playing bass bone in the house big band – and managed to miss the entire run – bummer. Anyway, we … Continue reading
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Tagged Bethesda Blues and Jazz, Eddie Palmieri, Jazz, Latin Jazz
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Rosslyn’s Jazz
I recently had the good fortune to attend the Rosslyn Jazz Festival on a perfect, sunny day with good friends. We found a shady spot under a tree, set up our beach chairs, grabbed a beer and waited for the … Continue reading
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Tagged James Carter, Jazz, Kenny Rittenhouse, Pncho Sanchez, Rosslyn Jazz Fesitval, Soul Rebels
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Hankins’ Horns
Sorry for the long absence. I’ve been busy working on a slew of beat-up school horns from two Virginia school districts and some cool horns for local players in the Marine Band. My newest player is one of my oldest buddies, Mike … Continue reading
Wynton Marsalis at the Kennedy Center
Exemplary! Superlative! Outstanding! There aren’t enough words to describe the experience of a great band in a great hall. I was wowed – on the edge of my seat, trying to get closer to the sound without tumbling over the … Continue reading
Chillin’ at the Village Vanguard
My first experience in New York City exceeded all expectations! We visited Picasso at the Guggenheim, marveled at mastadon ivory jewelry at the Museum of Arts and Design and star-gazed at the Hayden Planetarium. We teared up over War Horse and ate … Continue reading
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