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Topic: Jazz, Blues, and Big Band...
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Wed 02/13/08 04:55 PM
Im not a talented guitar player...anyone can play the songs I do with practice. But what I play on sax.....has taken YEARS! I think a lot of people dont appreciate the music until theyve tried to play it...and realized how difficult it is.

I cannot listen to certain pieces anymore without thinking..."ok heres my part a, b, c#, d, c# trill~ etc.."

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Wed 02/13/08 05:04 PM

Im not a talented guitar player...anyone can play the songs I do with practice. But what I play on sax.....has taken YEARS! I think a lot of people dont appreciate the music until theyve tried to play it...and realized how difficult it is.

I cannot listen to certain pieces anymore without thinking..."ok heres my part a, b, c#, d, c# trill~ etc.."


Oh I do understand. Thats why I LOVE to watch really talented musicians. I tried the guitar for years when I was young and realized I simply did not have the "talent" to ever be really good. But then I ran across the drums and well, lets say i can hold my own. bigsmile

I can't read a lick of music. But if you start playing I can jump right in and hang on. I found I was given a "musical ear" and that is something I cherish. I LOVE MUSIC! drinker flowerforyou

Monosyllabic♥Girl's photo
Wed 02/13/08 05:06 PM
Via la musica!drinker

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Thu 02/14/08 03:15 PM
I love jazz! I just wish there were more opportunities to play it where I live.

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Thu 02/14/08 03:19 PM

I love jazz! I just wish there were more opportunities to play it where I live.


Ummm, why would there not be opportunity to play?? All you need is maybe 3-4 musicians to start. bigsmile drinker flowerforyou

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Thu 02/14/08 05:37 PM

I was glad to see the 90's swing movement, the bands that were underground for so many years got some decent exposure. Big Bad Voodoo Daddy always had a killer live show... more people just got to experience it.

Albert Collins is my favorite blues guitarist (apologies to B.B. King, whom I love also). Seeing him live was mind-blowing.


Oh man! You saw Albert? I'm just a little bit jealous. I love that guy. I dont't play any instrument, but I've said on more than one occasion that I would sell my soul to the devil to play like Albert for just one night. Of course, he's gone to that Big Blues Joint In The Sky now. Maybe I'll catch him there.


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