Mar 12, 20191 minNouveau Orleans A night of jazz with the AFTER HOURS BIG BAND and the students of SIR WILLIAM MULOCK S.S. Find your way into the ACC on April 13, 2019 for an evening of Big ...
Feb 26, 20191 minAHBB @ The Duke LiveFind your way into The Duke Live on Monday March 11 for an evening of Big Band entertainment.
Dec 25, 20181 minRepertoire for 2019I know it is not 2019 yet, but my mind is already thinking ahead. I want the #band to continue playing authentic repertoire and original works, but I think t...
Aug 13, 20181 minNew repertoire in a working big bandEvery #jazz #band, and every repeat/dedicated #audience member, appreciates new repertoire, and especially challenging and/or authentic music. The difficulty...
Jun 8, 20181 minPractice slow to play fastI was reminded of this great piece of advice when I was helping my son at the piano the other day. If you have a difficult piece of #music to perform, you re...
May 31, 20182 minComposing for Concert BandJust listened to the #concert we did with the Newmarket Citizens' Band at Old Town Hall in Newmarket. I wrote two orchestrations, or you might call them #arr...
May 29, 20181 minFavourite Practice RoutinesWhen I get up in the morning I look forward to any opportunities I can find to play something on my horn. Much of the time this involves practicing routines ...
May 27, 20181 minMusic.....and All That Jazz!It was a great performance this past Friday evening at the Old Town Hall in downtown historic Newmarket! The band was pumped, energetic, starting with the r...
May 23, 20181 minBalance & Blend Had a talk with a fellow band leader and I stressed the importance of balance and blend. When you see forte on the music, it doesn't mean play loud or as lou...
May 16, 20181 minRehearsing RiddleOur first and only rehearsal of the big band Riddle arrangements of Love is Here to Stay and Ain't that a Kick in the Head along with my orchestrations for c...
May 7, 20181 minParty with the After Hours Big Band!Summer is coming and the band is HOT! This hot, sunny summer of 2016 is ideal for outdoor parties, and the After Hours band will be playing at three of the b...
May 7, 20181 minBig Band BrunchJoin us at the Grey Goat this Mother's Day for an afternoon of exciting Big Band sounds. You will enjoy fine food, fine drinking and music that will get you ...