Category Archives: Music

Upcoming Review: Rock Band 2 for Xbox

Posted on November 15, 2008 by Gandalfe

Or how I spent my whole Christmas budget… oh well. With all our grandkids and kids visiting this year I decided to spring for the newly released Rock Band 2. And then there was this way cool new drum set. … Continue reading →

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I luv those guys at work – redux

Posted on October 23, 2008 by Gandalfe

Ronald Lemmen found some pictures on his camera from this year’s Global MVP Conference in Redmond. The first one is of my band the Dissonance: This picture clearly shows MVP Curtis Spanburgh in his first guitar gig in the Seattle … Continue reading →

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Where’s Waldo?

Posted on October 21, 2008 by Gandalfe

Or Gandalfe in this case… I’ve been spending time with my sister visiting from Minneapolis and my brother from Austin. Yesterday and today I’m taking a very enjoyable all-day class taught by Gerry McGovern called "Creating Customer Centric Web Sites." … Continue reading →

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Messy Bessy and the Didgeridoo

Posted on October 15, 2008 by Gandalfe

From the Back at the Chicken Shack by Jimmy Smith comes a tasty piece called "Messy Bessy". It is by no means messy. Wonder of Jimmy is up to now-a-days? I’m still luvin’ this CD. And in a total non … Continue reading →

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Paul Haar: Practicing Late at Night

Posted on October 15, 2008 by Gandalfe

A friend of mine travels a lot and has been trying to figure out how to practice whilst on the road. Part of it is about getting an instrument that is small enough to be in your carry on, think … Continue reading →

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I’m a PC Campaign – I found me. :o)

Posted on September 25, 2008 by Gandalfe
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Band got canceled tonight :o(

Posted on September 12, 2008 by Gandalfe

A perfect storm of excuses. First there was the concert band cancellation. It happens. But still there was big band practice. Then the sub drummer canceled at 4 PM when practice starts at 6:15 PM. So we were missing the … Continue reading →

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Your Band’s First Impression

Posted on September 7, 2008 by Gandalfe

Music Stand Fronts or Banners Suzy has been working on banners for the front of the Microsoft Jazz Band sax section stands. This is our third Big Band incarnation and the first Big Band (the Woodinville Jazz Ensemble) we belonged … Continue reading →

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When Your Sound Makes Ya Wanna Hang it all Up

Posted on September 3, 2008 by Gandalfe

Blow, don’t suck! I went over the recent recordings with one of my fav instructors and plan to do that with my other instructor when we meet again. I hate listening to myself, but in addition to being very humbling, … Continue reading →

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The Dissonance at the Ballard Locks

Posted on September 1, 2008 by Gandalfe

Labor Day Gig 2008 The day started overcast and pouring down rain. And the prognosis was not good for an outdoor gig. But as the musician’s called me to see if we were gonna cancel, I kept telling everyone we … Continue reading →

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