Category Archives: YouTube

TED: Alban Wesly and Calefax Quintet

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Gandalfe

Randy presents this stellar video to his friends on facebook and what a great find. For those of you who don’t know TED is they are a site that promotes “Ideas worth Spreading”. It is dedicated to presenting very educational … Continue reading →

Posted in Clarinet, International, Music, Music Instruments, Nerds, Oddities, Saxophone, YouTube | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Nightingale

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Gandalfe

One of my fav videos from the In the Mood show last week is this little gem, A Nightingale Sang in Berkley Square, arranged by Miller and sung by Robin Hilt. Robin Hilt fronts the Sky View Big Band as … Continue reading →

Posted in Band, Big Band, Community, Female vocalists, Jazz, Music, Vocalist, YouTube | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

The 12 Guitarz of Christmas

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Gandalfe

My fav bass and guitar player and coworker at work, Brad Benefield is at it again. A number of years ago I was gifted his Christmas CD and it is one of my favs. I’ve seen and been in a … Continue reading →

Posted in Guitar, Holiday, Music, Music Instruments, YouTube | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

For all your Revolutionary Ideas ~ If the founding fathers used MS Word

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Gandalfe

You can bet that TJ, GW and gang would have loved having Microsoft Word when crafting the Declaration of Independence. Luckily you have it to capture your revolutionary ideas! See what it would’ve been like if Word was around in … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Microsoft, Oddities, Politics, Video, YouTube | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

YouTubeage – Unique Identity via C Melody Sax

Posted on March 24, 2010 by Gandalfe

Vintage instruments often get a bad rap. But in the hands of professionals they still sing. Shot on November 22, 2009 at Boutique De Son in Montreal, “A Unique Identity” is the second in a suite of short films about … Continue reading →

Posted in Jazz, Music, Music Instruments, Saxophone, Vintage, YouTube | Tagged | Leave a comment

Linda Ronstadt, sometimes it’s the simple thangs in life

Posted on July 20, 2008 by Gandalfe

Having done a tribute to one of Mom’s fav singers, I thought I would highlight one of mine. A long time favorite of Suzy and me is Linda Ronstadt. This picture is from her Hasten Down the Wind album. Yes, … Continue reading →

Posted in Female vocalists, Music, romantic, Video, Vocalist, YouTube | Tagged | 7 Comments

Seatbelts – Cowboy Bebop’s Tank

Posted on May 31, 2008 by Gandalfe

This video is from their ‘Souvenir of Tokyo’ concert. I’ve often said how much I appreciate Masato Honda as a saxophonist and a performer. So for those of you uninitiated, consider yourself schooled.  :o) You can view the Cowboy Bebop … Continue reading →

Posted in Saxophone, Video, YouTube | Tagged , , | 3 Comments