Wednesday, July 8, 2015

CANADA: Flute News - July 2015 - Bill McBirnie

Hi, Everyone:

Here are a few new items, each of which is set out in a little more detail just below my signature:

(1)  A BRIEF INTERVIEW REGARDING “GRAIN OF SAND” (…AND MUSIC IN GENERAL…)

(2)  “FIND YOUR PLACE”, STILL IN THE RUNNING AT THE INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS

(3)  THE MARX BROTHERS AT THE PIANO

(4)  SOME FORTHCOMING GIGS

(As always, thanks very much…for reading and for listening!…)

Sincerely,

Bill McBirnie - Extreme Flute
Phone:  (416) 652-1541
 
"In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice.  In practice, there is."  (Yogi Berra)


(1)  A BRIEF INTERVIEW REGARDING “GRAIN OF SAND” (…AND MUSIC IN GENERAL…):

Here is the link to a brief (2-page) article regarding GRAIN OF SAND where you can find out a little more about me, Bruce Jones…and how we went about making Grain of Sand!…


And, of course, GRAIN OF SAND is available (in CD format or by way of download) here:  http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/billmcbirniebrucejones 


(2)  “FIND YOUR PLACE”, STILL IN THE RUNNING AT THE INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS:

This is just a final prompt regarding Find Your Place (featuring Bernie Senensky & Anthony Michelli) which has been nominated in the Jazz category for the 2015 Independent Music Awards (IMAs).

You can still lend your support to “ he lone Canadian who is pulling up the rear” in the IMA’s Vox Populi by (a) clicking “Like”, (b) having a listen to the title track, (c) voting for “Find Your Place”, (d) reading the interview and/or (e) simply leaving a comment (…whatever you have the time and patience for!… :-) at the following link:


And, of course, FIND YOUR PLACE is also available (in CD format or by way of download) here:  http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/thebillmcbirnietrio 


(3)  THE MARX BROTHERS AT THE PIANO:

This is a classic 3-minute clip of Chico and Harpo at the keyboard.  It demonstrates, ever so clearly, why we shouldn’t take music…or life for that matter…all TOO seriously!… :-)



(4)  SOME FORTHCOMING GIGS:

[ NOTE:  This gig listing is in DESCENDING order.  You can always find a current/updated listing at the following link:  http://www.extremeflute.com/contact.html ]

Sun., Sept. 13, 2015 at 6:30 p.m.
Morgans on the Danforth
1282 Danforth Ave. (at Greenwood)
Toronto, Ontario
With STEPHEN GARDNER on keys

Sun., July 26, 2015 at 6:30 p.m.
Morgans on the Danforth
1282 Danforth Ave. (at Greenwood)
Toronto, Ontario
With STEPHEN GARDNER on keys

Thurs., Fri. & Sat., July 23, 24 & 25, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.
The Beaches International Jazz Festival at Seagull Classics
1974 Queen Street East
Toronto, Ontario
With BRUCE SMITH & THE SEAGULL ALLSTARS (...Always a fun gig!...)

Tues., July 21, 2015 at 5:00 p.m.
Toronto Summer Music Festival
Toronto Heliconian Club
35 Hazelton Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
With a special trio ("chamber") version of BERNIE SENENSKY'S, MOE KOFFMAN TRIBUTE BAND (with NEIL SWAINSON)

Thurs., July 16, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.
Walker House
146 High St.
Southhampton, Ontario
With the CHARLIE BELL Trio

Sat., July 11, 2015 at 4:00 p.m.
Jazz at the  Winery
Trius Winery, 1249 Niagara Stone Rd.
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
With MEMO ACEVEDO’s Building Bridges Band
[NOTE:  Memo is up from New York City!]

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