Category Archives: Music

Merlin was talking on the Woodwind Forum about a rather influential flute method omnibus by Trevor Wye with the unassuming title of, "Practice for the Flute". I was able to pick up from Amazon.com’s used book service for the cost … Continue reading →

LOS ANGELES – Earle H. Hagen, who co-wrote the jazz classic "Harlem Nocturne" and composed memorable themes for "The Andy Griffith Show," "I Spy," "The Mod Squad" and other TV shows, has died. He was 88. Hagen, who is heard … Continue reading →

A friend of mine has this Frankenstein guitar that uses two pickups. One is for two strings and plays bass and the other four strings provide guitar. He then arranges songs so that he can play both parts with the … Continue reading →

I was working with Nicky on the bass clarinet solo he has for the sixth grade concert this afternoon. As we made our way through some tricky measures with, zoots alors, sixteenth notes, I got to thinking, "Making music is … Continue reading →

This first picture is of Theo looking thoughtful. Turns out he had an abscess over his right eye and I caught it before Suzy did. That is a rarity as she is so observant and I, not so much. I … Continue reading →

I’m so ready for the weekend, except Suzy works! Ah well, it’s chores and some quality sax practice time for me. Here is a little gem that made me laugh–hey, I’m easy that way.   :o) Our quartet practice this Sunday … Continue reading →

Many of my blog posse know I use this blog to keep notes of things I’ve done and want to do. So this is fair warning, this will probably be more interesting to me than to my readers unless you … Continue reading →

Is there anyone out there in the free world who doesn’t know about the free web radio service called Pandora.com? One of my favorite jazz combo’s Fourplay is now playing as a radio station. The way it works is you … Continue reading →