Wow, great concept here. I was up all night dominoeing from one vid to the next between Rene Creemers and the Drumbassaors (previously off my radar). Thanks, deseipel , for pointing another direction to explore.....dominoeing?

Did you hit the "1911" button? Hilarious! (and preferred)

Ditto! Thanks for stopping by, Chuck. I'll be ordering your video too. I also studied with Murray Spivack, and his associate, Wally Snow, and I think it would be a good thing to re-visit his teachings.

There was a great band (IMO) that used to play after-hours in various casinos called, The Lon Bronson All-Star Band. The band, high caliber musicians often from other show bands, covered everything from the Beatles to Tower Of Power (TOP members would make a point of attending after their own shows)...

I'll add Chuck Silverman to the list...I'm sure he's still at it.

One word: Tenacious! Great news for the Jazz Bakery in Los Angeles. So good to see they've stuck it out and landed a permanent home in Culver City.
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-et-jazzbakery-20110114,0,1213161.story

I grew tired of listening to complaints from fellow apartment dwellers and managers which resulted in a period of packing my practice pad kit in the trunk as I headed for the local mountains. I loved the solitude and inspiring scenery. One problem. Bugs of flight wore me down. It's hard to whack the...

So I'm sitting at the computer listening to these with headphones so I won't disturb my wife as she watches TV. I'm in convulsions of laughter and kind of ruining her show anyway. I told her I couldn't help myself...this chit's funny! When her show ended I played them for her and she's got this sort...

Wow...the ultimate teaser. Was it at that point you got "noticed"?

Thanks, Danny.

willyz wrote:I trust someone will be sneaking in some sort of small, hand-held video recording device, yes?

Well, that's the next best thing at this point, haha. I called this morning (Sunday) and it's booked up. Dang.