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Time, New Year, and other random thoughts …
“I hope that in this year to come, you make mistakes. Because if you are making mistakes, then you are making new things, trying new things, learning, living, pushing yourself, changing yourself, changing your world. You’re doing things you’ve never … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Health and wellness, Holiday, MJJO, My World
Tagged Greg Fishman, in the mood, new year, Omron, pedometer, retire
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Photos: Microsoft Jumpin’ Jive Orchestra 2013
More photos of the Microsoft Jumpin’ Jive Orchestra from the David Nadalin and Nadalin Photography.
Posted in Band, Big Band, Microsoft Jumpin' Jive Orchestra, MJJO, Photograph
Tagged david nadalin, nadalin photography
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MJJO at the Jumpin’ Jive to Thrive dance 2013
Suzy joins me on tenor for this event. I *really* like performances where she can make it. Since she works nights, she isn’t always available.
Ever Google Your Name?
When you have a common name like mine, Googling it can be a very humbling experience. I was reading the Recruiters Lounge article, You’re a Nobody unless your name Googles Well and started pinging my name. Bonus learning, adding an … Continue reading
Microsoft Jumpin’ Jive Orchestra Pictures
“You don’t take a photograph. You ask, quietly, to borrow it.” ~Anon I asked a friend of mine to take some photos at the last Microsoft Jumpin’ Jive Orchestra gig. We have a lot of fun playing swing music, especially … Continue reading
Posted in Band, Band Management, Facebook, flickr, Microsoft Jumpin' Jive Orchestra, MJJO
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New Big Band Fronts ~ You Choose
I am designing the next band fronts for my band. Do y’all have a fav? I’m leaning toward the black background with the font from the white sample above. But I actually like all of these. We were … Continue reading
Posted in Band Management, Microsoft, Microsoft Jumpin' Jive Orchestra, MJB, MJJO, Music
Tagged Band fronts, publicity
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MJJO Guest Vocalist, Tae Phoenix
“I’ve often cringed when I heard myself described as a jazz singer. I’ve always thought of myself as a jazz vocalist.” ~ Cassandra Wilson After a gig at Winterfest 2013 a young lady walked up to the band and said, … Continue reading
Posted in Band, Female vocalists, Jazz, Microsoft Jumpin' Jive Orchestra, MJJO, Vocalist
Tagged Tae Phoenix
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Microsoft Jumpin’ Jive Orchestra
“Talking about music is like dancing about architecture.” ~ Thelonious Monk Here is one of the videos we made of the Microsoft Jumpin’ Jive Orchestra last year. Enjoy.
Outdoor Gigs for Big Bands
One of my bands, the Microsoft Jumpin’ Jive Orchestra, had two outdoor gigs this August. Outdoor gigs are not my favorites, but playing at the Ballard Locks has always been a favorite activity for me. Here is some of the … Continue reading
Gordon Goodwin ~ Too Close for Comfort
The Microsoft Jumpin’ Jive Orchestra luv’s this chart sung by our own Shaz. We don’t play a lot of Gordon Goodwin’s stuff because it is so fricken’ hard to do well. This one took a lot of practice, but we … Continue reading
Posted in Band Management, Big Band, Female vocalists, Jazz, MJJO, Saxophone, Video, Vocalist, YouTube
Tagged Gordon Goodwin, Hunting Wabbits, Too Close for Comfort
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The Bis Key Chronicles 