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Is it straight…?
The hidden secret in every great solo!
Behind one line of a great solo lies the weight of thousands of hours of practice. Years of listening. Dozens of transcribed solos. Decades of private instruction. Tough lessons picked up in jam sessions and revelations passed on by mentors. …all in just a dozen notes. jazzadvise.com Continue reading The hidden secret in every great solo!
What do you call a beautiful woman on a trombonist’s arm? A tattoo.
NYC electrical (a black&white photo art trip through the city)
My good friend and incredibly talented photographer Carsten Domnick created this awesome black&white photo art trip through New York City. I was very honored to be chosen to design and provide music and audio for this great work of art! http://www.facebook.com/carstendomnickphotohttp://carsten-domnick.tumblr.comhttp://carsten-domnick-photography.de.to d.c.k. Continue reading NYC electrical (a black&white photo art trip through the city)
29 ° C
Getting my bike fixed… Finally a store that speaks my language!
The bars are pretty high these days… Real job ad for a sax player!
SAX/FLUTE PLAYER WANTED FOR CRUISE SHIP GIG Paid Position Full Time, Paid Yesterday – Need to be able to sightread well. – Backing cabaret acts, production shows and playing lounge sets with the house band. – Gig is on tenor sax, alto sax, flute, clarinet optional. – Playing mainly pop, rock, jazz and latin. – … Continue reading The bars are pretty high these days… Real job ad for a sax player!
TCM Comic #5: Streaming Royalties – The Cynical Musician
Lost and found
Stereotype or ultimate efficiency? Band rehearsal in a bar…!
In any event, finally somebody figured it out 🙂 !!! d.c.k. Continue reading Stereotype or ultimate efficiency? Band rehearsal in a bar…!
Nice parting surprise from the hotel staff in Mumbai!
At the Taj Mahal!
Trombonist… Here’s a new one… Guest musician forgets cell phone on stage…
… And had to get it back, during the performance, of course. Left it on the keyboard. Yes, it was a trombone player!!! d.c.k. Continue reading Trombonist… Here’s a new one… Guest musician forgets cell phone on stage…
A true musician: someone who puts $5000 worth of gear into $500 vehicle, drives 100 miles to play a $50 gig. Yes!!
What’s the difference between a baritone saxophone and a chain saw? The exhaust!
Welcome to the new guy on the team!
I’m so happy and glad about this new hire on my team! Welcome to DV NY 8☆. It was a long recruiting process with a few rounds of interviews but I’m happy to report that he hit the ground running right away and with full force! Solid, smooth, warm but yet with a great core … Continue reading Welcome to the new guy on the team!
What is the difference between a rocker and a jazzman?
“What is the difference between a rocker and a jazzman? A rocker plays 3 chords in front of 3000 people, where as, a Jazzer plays 3000 chords in front of 3 people.” d.c.k. Continue reading What is the difference between a rocker and a jazzman?
Tonight’s line-up
Can’t believe that theoretically, there are still 2 instruments missing that I’m supposed to be playing! d.c.k. Continue reading Tonight’s line-up
Daniel Kölsch - Saxophones, Clarinet & Flute 