Flute Bits - May 2019 - Bill McBirnie
Hi, Everyone:
Here are a few items (each of which is set out in a little more detail, just below my signature).
(1) IMPROVISING ALONG TO "SHOTGUN" - BY POMPLAMOOSE(2) ERROLL GARNER - "SHE'S FUNNY THAT WAY" - LIVE(3) SOME FORTHCOMING GIGS
As always, thank you for reading…and/or listening!… :-)
Sincerely,
Bill McBirnie - Extreme Flute
Phone: (416) 652-1541
Web Site: www.extremeflute.com
CDs & MP3s: https://store.cdbaby.com/ Search/bWNiaXJuaWU%3d/0
"In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice, there is." (Yogi Berra)
(1) IMPROVISING ALONG TO "SHOTGUN" - BY POMPLAMOOSE:
Here is a Pomplamoose cover of a George Erza tune, "Shotgun", with me doing a quick and casual improvisation over it.
[NOTE: For the gear nerds, I played this using a 1960s-vintage Wm. S. Haynes flute equipped with a Robert Bigio crown and stopper (the blackwood and delrin combination). The flute also has Jim Schmidt gold pads now, installed by my excellent flute tech, Mike Filice!]
(2) ERROLL GARNER - "SHE'S FUNNY THAT WAY" - LIVE:
You simply can NOT beat an old dog…like Erroll Garner!… :-)
(3) SOME FORTHCOMING GIGS:
If you need - or want - any flute, alto flute and/or piccolo work (or perhaps just some flute/improvisation coaching), then drop me a line at: extremeflute@look.ca(because, as of now, there is NOT much happening in June and beyond! :-)
You can always find a current/updated gig listing at the following link:
(The following list is in DESCENDING order.)
Sun., Nov. 3, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.House Concert150 Winona Ave.Toronto, OntarioWith BERNIE SENENSKY & NEIL SWAINSONMon., Aug. 5, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.Camp Manitou10 Camp RoadParry Sound, Ontario"The Rescue" - A Live Film/Concerto by ALVARO & BORIS COSTELLANOSSun., June 16, 2019 at 2:00 p.m.Hugh's Room - Live!2261 Dundas St. W.Toronto, OntarioFather's Day Brunch with Jaymz Bee and THE TIKI COLLECTIVE(Always a "happening" with Musical Director, ERIC ST. LAURENT...and a host of great singers...)Thurs., May 30, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.Bloom Restaurant2315 Bloor Street West (Bloor West Village)Toronto, OntarioWith BERNIE SENENSKY & NEIL SWAINSONFor reservations, please call (416) 767-1315Sat., May 25, 2019 at 7:30 p.m.Church of the Ascension266 North St.Port Perry, OntarioWith BERNIE SENENSKYThurs., May 16, 2019 at 7:30 p.m.The Home Smith Bar at The Old Mill21 Old Mill Rd.Toronto, OntarioWith Canada's "King of Swing", BOB DE ANGELIS!Sun., May 12, 2019 at 11:00 a.m.Relish Bar & Grill2152 Danforth Ave.Toronto, Ontario...Mother's Day!...with LIANE FAINSINGER & CHRIS ("BUCKY") BANKSFri., May 10, 2019 at 8:30 p.m.Hirut Restaurant2050 Danforth Ave.Toronto, OntarioWith the DON NADURIAK E= Band (including PAUL TARUSSOV, SARAH THAWER & LOU MELE)
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