My favorite jazz album
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Month: July 2023
New rock album – Echolalia
In Feb 2023, I joined a rock album project already in progress. The album is “Echolalia” by the group Cheer Up Cheer Up out of San Marcos, TX. I play trombone on three tracks, I think, none of which are Continue reading New rock album – Echolalia
New ska album – Intergalactic Beach Party
In Oct 2022 – Jan 2023 I joined a ska album project in Austin, TX that was already in progress. I played trombone and sang backups on all the tracks, I think. The album is still in mastering right now, Continue reading New ska album – Intergalactic Beach Party
Animation of energy in a refrigerator
This is an embedded Microsoft Office presentation, powered by Office. I’m curious to know (1) if everyone can view this file even without being logged into a TXST account, and (2) if the file is still viewable by anyone after Continue reading Animation of energy in a refrigerator
unique Miles Davis photos
We were just handed down these incredible perhaps-one-of-a-kind prints of Miles Davis c. 1970 through a connection with the original photographer. I’m in awe and a bit stunned. As for actions to take, I thought at least the images should Continue reading unique Miles Davis photos
I joined ASCAP
I’m registered as a writer and a publisher with ASCAP. I don’t know how to use these yet!
Reflection on Curtis Fuller trombone solo on Blue Train
Reflection on CFBT
The Suspects from Houston, TX
This is the ska band I was in back in Houston from 1994-1998. I personally appear on Ninety-Nine Paid (1995), How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Ska (1997), and Panic Button (2000). I think Panic Button was Continue reading The Suspects from Houston, TX
12 contemporary jazz etudes by Bob Mintzer
I got this etude book from the Schneider Music Library at Texas State. I was pretty intimated by the etudes at first, partly because Bob Mintzer plays tenor sax and not trombone, although I do appreciate the editing that was Continue reading 12 contemporary jazz etudes by Bob Mintzer
Some of my favorite jazz trombone solos
Here are some of my favorite jazz trombone solos. Click on the upper right hamburger menu to see the different tracks.