Charles D Henderson’s twenty-four comments
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Re: Organization of tunes on a "cheat sheet"?
Kevin Buckley, the multi-instrumentalist-singer-song writer here in Saint Louis, devised an ingenious method for remembering how tunes start: he makes up lyrics (incorporating the tune name) for the first few measures of tunes. No need for dots. more…
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Re: Humorous (in retrospect) musical accidents
Lost an Oboe pad whilst playing in the pit for an outdoor performance of Gilbert & Sullivan’s Pirates. more…
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Re: What’s the Worst Gig You’ve Ever Played?
When you played Jazz in the 80’s, there was a fair bit of work playing for dances at the Old Folks homes. To be sure, these were low paying gigs ($100- 200 for 2 hours split between 4-6 players) but they gave you a chance to practice and network with o... more…
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Re: How do you introduce a new tune to a session?
I got some good advice from a top session player in NYC- she called it the “tune sandwich:” a well known tune, followed by the new tune and finished with another well known tune. The players will inevitably ask about the new tune at which point you c... more…
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Re: Smart phone/Tunepal aided playing at a session
I had been playing ITM for a few months when I went to my first session in Chicago at the Bistro. Bear in mind, I spent many years sight-reading for a living- broadway show books, orchestra pieces, jazz charts, etc… The session was being led by Sean Ga... more…
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Re: Qualities of Inclusive Sessions
John Hill, more…
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Re: Sindt Whistles: website?
John is a wonderful and very approachable fellow. I hate to see him mischaracterized as a bad communicator. Before COVID, I would sit next to him most Monday’s (that I was in NYC) at the Landmark Tavern in Manhattan. I bought a D whistle from him by e... more…
- Re: Looking to buy a flute
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Sound Man, Éamonn
Charlie Lennon tune from his “Turning the Tune” recording. On the album, it’s played VERY slowly the first time through and then a little faster twice, then up to a medium reel tempo. more…
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Re: Boxwood Olwell for Sale
Hey Kess, more…