Patrick Beard: MusicAll things musical in nature...(Untitled)- February 9, 2002 Well, the new Led Airegin web site is now live, thanks to the power of the Radio content management system (CMS).http://radio.weblogs.com/0102607/categories/music/2002/02/09.html#a30 (Untitled)- February 6, 2002 I've decided to learn how to double on the flute. I've always loved the sound and the fingering is fairly similar to the saxophone. I picked up a Gemeinhardt student model flute a week ago, and I'm having lots of fun. The flute doesn't have an octave key, so controlling which octave you're playing is all a matter of throat control. I find it easier to hit the low notes when I haven't warmed up, and my throat's relaxed. Once I've got basic note production down, this is going to be a blast.http://radio.weblogs.com/0102607/categories/music/2002/02/06.html#a25 (Untitled)- February 3, 2002 Smooth jazz... No matter what else you say about it, it's very popular. I went to see trumpeter Chris Botti last night at KKSF's free concert in the Sun Valley Mall. Standing room only. He's a good player. The music is simple, grooving, soft-edged. He played on Sting's "Brand New Day" album.http://radio.weblogs.com/0102607/categories/music/2002/02/03.html#a20 (Untitled)- February 1, 2002 Listening to Miles' version of "Someday My Prince Will Come" from "Greatest Hits." Sublime. Led Airegin should definitely play this tune. I'm also thinking of arranging the classic tune "Night and Day" as a samba...http://radio.weblogs.com/0102607/categories/music/2002/02/01.html#a19 (Untitled)- February 1, 2002 At last night's Jam Session, we played a couple of new tunes, "It Don't Mean a Thing" by Duke Ellington, "Moanin'" by Bobby Timmons, and "Mustang Sally" by Sir Mack Rice. I don't have the melody for Mustang Sally quite down yet, so I'm looking for good recordings, such as Wilson Pickett's. The one thing I notice is that there's a lot of space in that song.http://radio.weblogs.com/0102607/categories/music/2002/02/01.html#a15 |