Still Going . . .

Well, I'm still here - how about you?

My neighbor's are still here, too.  Which souldn't be too surprising, since they're Jewish.

So, here we are, all stuck in this veil of tears, for the rest of our natural days.

Let us then make the most of it.  And here is a bit of - admitedly rather pedestrian - knowledge that could put you a step ahead of the competition.  Live long and prosper, with my blessing.

Today's Moment of Irony

Or perhaps it is zen.




I drove past this thing a couple of months ago.  Them righteous uprights was pretty impressive, kinda, sorta.  In a way . . .





But plastic burns. Who knew?





Do you suppose the iconoclasts were right?

H/T to my lovely wife for the HP link.

What the Hell?!? Friday, Pt 2 -- Quote of the Day

Re: a McDonald's Happy meal allowed to age on a shelf for one year, and showing no signs of mold or decay.

well at least now we know what to stock up the bunker with when a nulcear war looms., and you get toys to play with during the fallout.
-- zgz

H/T to BT

Sunday Music Blogging - 2/14

Jerome Richardson's GROOVE MERCHANT is little more than a riff tune.  Thad Jones' fabulous arrangement makes it something special.  Thad was brutal to his reed players, and liked to write thick line sax solis with soprano lead, and this is a terrific example.  The shout chorus at around the seven minute mark displays his sophisticated ensemble writing.

Best of all these guys are having FUN!  This is 9 minutes very well spent.

The Arsenal

These are the horns I play regularly.  On the left, a Reynolds Contempura dual-trigger bass.  In the middle, my beloved King.  To the right, a Holton TR-161 large bore tenor, with F-attachment - my symphony horn.

Here is a closer view of the bell sections.   Each of them is special, in its own way.   The bass bell is either pure copper, or a very copper-rich alloy.  It is extremely soft and easily wrinkled, as I once learned to my chagrin.  The king bell is sterling silver - heavy, man.  The Holton has a rose brass bell.  This is a higher copper alloy than yellow brass, and is supposed to deliver a dark, rich sound at lower dynamic levels. 

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Mellow Yellow Monday - 12/28

This is the King 2B Silversonic my father bought for me in 1963.  The bell section is Sterling Silver, with a 24 karat gold wash inside - the mellow yellow, both for the horn and these pictures.

I posted a couple pictures a few days ago, but they were on the dark side.  These were taken on a day when sunlight was streaming through my living room windows.

For more mellow yellowness, click the badge below.

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My Most Prized Possession

I thought that the silver and gold of my King 2B Silversonic* would stand out against the deep burgundy of this upholstery.  Alas, it's all too dark. 
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* aka The Holy Grail