We had a very good session this week with progress on arrangements, narrowing down the set list, and starting to have songs sound like songs instead of experiments. Our ‘maybe’ drummer didn’t show up, we don’t know why. We’ll soldier on though, and I can’t say I’m all that disappointed[…]
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We had a very productive rehearsal this week. A few songs went away, one or two new ones came up for consideration, and we made progress on the rest. Oh, and of course there could be more changes. The songs that we’re feeling pretty good about are: Heart of Gold[…]
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You never know when improvisation skills are going to come in handy. Here’s a funny story from a recent gig. I was playing some background music through a Bose L1 linear array PA, which is just totally awesome to play through. But I digress. While I was playing, I started[…]
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One two three FOUR! Whew! Traffic on Wednesday nights is a nightmare. But we finally got it all together and are working our way toward the short list that will become our set. It’s a mixed bag, with songs from Neil Young, Gordon Lightfoot, The Searchers, Tom Petty, and even[…]
Read More »A-one, a-toohoo, a thrrreeee…CRUNCH! Remember how I said that Make Music PDX teaches lessons beyond just being in a band? Well this week was a prime example. The best news of all is that our trio is determined to stay with the project so this week we actually started picking[…]
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It’s not your typical rock & roll story. The Imperfect Strangers have decided to break up. Unfortunately for entertainment value, there are no drugs, no love affairs, no destroyed hotel rooms, and no 18-inch stone monuments. Fortunately for everything else, we are parting as friends and we are all looking[…]
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Happy autumn, everyone! After a long, hot, and dry summer, things are finally starting to get back to normal here. The nights are cool, the days are just warm enough, and the colors are glorious. Fall is my favorite time of year–I always wish it would last just a little[…]
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And A 1 And A 2! It’s been a bit of a rough week for Make Music PDX. Of our original 8 members, we are down to 5 with the possibility of another person dropping out, leaving a quartet. But from this seeming adversity, there are some bright spots. First,[…]
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One! One week of Make Music PDX! Ah-ah-ah! Our musical adventure began with several good omens last night. First, there were 8 people signed up for the class, which is a big improvement over the last few terms. Second, all of them showed up! That’s unusual for any activity involving[…]
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Sometimes you get inspired from the bottom up. As part of a really musical end of summer (4 concerts in 2 weeks), we had the chance to see Clive Carroll at Mississippi Studios (MS). Not only is MS a great venue, but Clive Carroll has become one of my favorite[…]
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