Archive for the 'Music' Category
Listening and Shootin’ a D3
December 26th, 2011
Last Wednesday night, December 21st, Big Wide Grin played at the Jewish Mother at Hilltop-Va Beach. Eddie Williams, Curtis Eley, and Rich Mossman were also playing as guests. On the break after the first set, Eddie asked me to shoot some pics with his D3. The camera was awesome! It felt great in my hands and handled the light in the room very well. Eddie put together a slideshow using some of my pics and some he took as well.
Big Wide Grin at the Jewish Mother
Brian shooting a D3...photo by Brandon Collins
Chris Vadala Concert
January 27th, 2011
I just found this recording of a jazz band concert I played at Spivey Hall in Apr 2004 with the Army Ground Forces Jazz Band featuring Chris Vadala. What an amazing player!
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Concert with Chris Vadala
Sitting in with Karl Werne at Abbey Road
January 16th, 2011
I stopped by Abbey Road Wednesday night and Karl was hosting open mic for Warren Seaburg. Warren wasn’t able to make it because of his battle with cancer and has been in a lot of pain lately. There were only 2 people at the bar and Shayna and Kim were working. After a couple of songs, the guys at the bar left and we were playing for an empty room. It really didn’t bother me though. Playing music has become the vehicle of choice for expression and taking my mind away from life’s craziness. We ended up playing a few original tunes by Karl and other local musicians Seth Stainback and Brian Morris.
1. Home-Karl Werne
2. Carolina Home-Seth Stainback
3. All I Need is You-Brian Morris
82D Airborne Division Band-TRADOC Tattoo
January 8th, 2011
I played in this band from 2000-2004. We put this tattoo together in less than 2 weeks and really stole the show.
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Time is Here
January 8th, 2011
I always have fun playing Christmas music. Here’s a video I made around Christmas time and posted on Facebook.
Orquesta Ideal
April 27th, 2010
I played Tenor Sax with Orquesta Ideal from about 2000-2003. It was a Salsa/Latin music group that played around Fayetteville, Raleigh, and other areas around NC and SC.
Solo Pretendes
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Bomba Del Salon
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Smile
April 22nd, 2010
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Me playing sax with Nat King Cole’s recording
Thinking of Whitney Hulce today. She was killed when she was hit by a car while crossing Shore Drive last Sat night in Va. Beach. Whitney was a paralegal that helpled close many of my real estate transactions. She was great to work with and a wonderful person. It’s times like this that remind me of Alex too. Sometimes it doesn’t seem fair, but I know we all must keep smiling.