Sunday, May 5, 2019

CANADA: Flute Bits - May 2019 - Bill McBirnie

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
 
"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 Concert
150 Winona Ave.
Toronto, Ontario
With BERNIE SENENSKY & NEIL SWAINSON

Mon., Aug. 5, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.
Camp Manitou
10 Camp Road
Parry Sound, Ontario
"The Rescue" - A Live Film/Concerto by ALVARO & BORIS COSTELLANOS

Sun., June 16, 2019 at 2:00 p.m.
Hugh's Room - Live!
2261 Dundas St. W.
Toronto, Ontario
Father'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 Restaurant
2315 Bloor Street West (Bloor West Village)
Toronto, Ontario
With BERNIE SENENSKY & NEIL SWAINSON
For reservations, please call (416) 767-1315

Sat., May 25, 2019 at 7:30 p.m.
Church of the Ascension
266 North St.
Port Perry, Ontario
With BERNIE SENENSKY

Thurs., May 16, 2019 at 7:30 p.m.
The Home Smith Bar at The Old Mill
21 Old Mill Rd.
Toronto, Ontario
With Canada's "King of Swing", BOB DE ANGELIS!

Sun., May 12, 2019 at 11:00 a.m.
Relish Bar & Grill
2152 Danforth Ave.
Toronto, Ontario
...Mother's Day!...with LIANE FAINSINGER & CHRIS ("BUCKY") BANKS

Fri., May 10, 2019 at 8:30 p.m.
Hirut Restaurant
2050 Danforth Ave.
Toronto, Ontario
With the DON NADURIAK E= Band (including PAUL TARUSSOV, SARAH THAWER & LOU MELE)

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