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Happy Holidays, Beautiful People! 😉 This one goes out to American Airlines. 👀3 months ago -
*TRIGGER WARNING* NSFW I had an amazing time with the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra on Tuesday night - I’m so glad it was recorded and can’t wait to see the footage. I was talking to the bandleader, Vance Thompson after the gig about the particular instrument I play and how connected I feel to it - how it’s a one-of-kind, irreplaceable piece. Kyle Dunleavy built it 9 years ago and it immediately changed my sound and melodic concept. It’s been to many continents, played and recorded with GRAMMY winners, made some of my favorite records. Unfortunately American Airlines completely destroyed this individualistic, hand crafted instrument, despite it being secure in a rugged travel case. The case was also heavily damaged, as it it was run over by a vehicle, impaled by a forklift or torn apart in some kind of pneumatic press. I’ll take what’s left of it to Kyle next week to see if there is any way it can be repaired, but there is a good chance that the concert in Knoxville was the last one for this instrument. They just destroyed it and handed it back to me as if nothing had happened. No note, no sticker, nothing. I made a “damaged item” claim - I’ll get “a response in 21 weeks”. 😒 If there is a silver lining, it’s that this happened on the way BACK from the gig, and I’d already planned some “time off for the holidays”… So with that, I wish you all the Happiest Holidays, full of laughter, joy, music, dancing, and Love. I’m counting all of my abundant blessings as we start to close out the year 2022. See you soon!3 months ago -
Shanghai Jazz this Friday/Saturday with a bad cast! @sherlokmodi @iamjeromejennings (F) #KennyDavisJr (F) @e.j.strickland (S) @tony.depaolis (S)9 months ago -
Trading choruses from across the room with another of my very talented students, Kobie. Working on John Coltrane’s #GiantSteps in 5/8 because he can.10 months ago -
Some #flows from last week with the fam in D.C. #steelpan #freestyle11 months ago -
If you want to hear @danwilsonguitar swing his @$$ off and @johnsonthird scat while holding a guitar, come through @blujazzakron tonight!!!!!11 months ago -
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Some #Joropo from our concert at Publick Playhouse premier today at 4:00 p.m. EST2 years ago -
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With @paquitodrivera @alexbrownmusic @bt0wnbr0wn @billywilliamsdrums2 years ago -
These students of mine have me continuously coming up with new ways of trying to beat them up... 😂 Perpetual 16th notes through the form of “It Could Happen to You”... BTW Kobie is a High School Senior 🔥🎶🔥🎶2 years ago