Tiger Woods vs Curtis Fuller..... |
I was watching the trombonist Curtis Fuller on BET-Jazz the other morning and was amazed at how well he plays at 74 years of age. It got me thinking about the longevity of musicians and how, as ...
Posted by on Tue, 24 Jun 2008 20:15:00 GMT |
And Then There Were Two...... |
This one is for the family...... We lost Uncle J.J. this week. My dad's older brother. He decided that, at the age of 89, he didn't have time to fool around with this cancer crap anymore.&...
Posted by on Tue, 17 Jun 2008 20:57:00 GMT |
If You Cant Stand the Heat, Get BACK in the Kitchen.... |
"It's all about supply and demand." That's what we are told by the oil execs. Increasing demand and dwindling supplies have resulted in crude oil prices skyrocketing. This is partly true, but I h...
Posted by on Mon, 09 Jun 2008 06:14:00 GMT |
Ed Lite.... |
On January 31, 2008 I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. Genetics, a POWERFUL sugar addiction, and years of living the musician life have finally caught up with me. I am 48 years of age, ...
Posted by on Sun, 18 May 2008 08:52:00 GMT |
Cracked Ribs |
As many of you know, I love cycling. Two weeks ago I had adjusted the rear shifter on my mountain bike and was taking a quick spin around my neighborhood to make sure it shifted smoothly. ...
Posted by on Sat, 03 May 2008 19:06:00 GMT |
PRICELESS..... |
Master's Degree in Trombone Performance ----$67,000
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Posted by on Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:11:00 GMT |
Bill Watrous |
I got to play a gig with Bill Watrous last weekend. He was the featured soloist with the Bill Causey Band at a jazz festival in Monroe, Louisiana. Also on the band was Mike Williams, lead ...
Posted by on Sun, 24 Feb 2008 16:59:00 GMT |
R.I.P. James E. |
Our very good friend, James E. Davis, passed away this week. He was a great friend, lawyer, trombonist, and patron of the arts. He will be missed by all who knew him....... He was a card-c...
Posted by on Wed, 19 Dec 2007 21:33:00 GMT |
Blue Velvet |
I had an interesting gig last weekend. I worked at Diamond Jacks Casino backing Bobby Vinton. My good friend Bill Causey called me about 2 weeks ago asking me if I could play the gig and I...
Posted by on Tue, 11 Dec 2007 20:19:00 GMT |
Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is..... |
I have a story to tell on myself. I got to the symphony rehearsal Monday night about an hour early and went through a very extensive warm-up. Usually for a night rehearsal I have already p...
Posted by on Tue, 13 Nov 2007 20:42:00 GMT |
