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Jack, This guitar compliments your playing style to a T. I just think you are very comfortable playing this guitar. I think because responds quickly, and it matches your fast clean lines. You add...
As long as I can get my combo 12 gigs a year I’ll be happy. The big band stuff is a cherry on top.
Actually, the US has became a consumer and services based economy. So, it changed. More data centers, fewer machine shops. Which is fine. Except for some strategic stuff like chips and weapons. ...
I did a fair bit in the 80s 90s and into the 00s. Rock bands, Country, Function, House band, Jazz residencies, Duo/trio, Dep work, several operating at the same time. All this while working in...
Unfortunately, it’s not always that simple because of nut slot clearance. If a slot is too narrow, the string will bind. If it’s too wide, the string will not be stable, which is a common cause of...
I actually stepped away from a side band last week. I was feeling overwhelmed trying to keep up three different repertories as well as family life.
It's ok thanks. It has always been a bit of a compromise balancing gigs with family life. I'm more choosy these days (one failed marriage) and don't gig as much as I did. Currently more rock than...
Altered is stupid. Ambiguous chord symbols annoy me.
Nice to hear the piano. I liked the interesting voicings in the treble. Are you playing single notes with your left hand?
And don't start running through your normal practice routine - on stage, at normal performance volume - before the first set.
I'm pretty sure he's a member of this forum but hasn't made any posts for quite a while.
Screenshot taken May 06 2024 This is the Pyramid H427 Jazz 11-48 set: 011p, 014p, 018p, 028w, 038w, 048w. Essentially equivalent to the MAPES but without the additional options. So the Mapes...
Haha, well I guess you have to enforce some discipline on the miscreants eventually. This is my favorite one lol:
Big band music alive and well in Japan
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