Charles D Henderson’s twenty-four comments

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…

Lost an Oboe pad whilst playing in the pit for an outdoor performance of Gilbert & Sullivan’s Pirates. more…

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…

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…

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…

John Hill, more…

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…

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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…

Hey Kess, more…