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Listening and Shootin’ a D3

admin — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 20:51:57 +0000

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

admin — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 14:29:35 +0000

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

admin — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 07:22:06 +0000

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

admin — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 21:40:20 +0000

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

admin — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 21:18:30 +0000

I always have fun playing Christmas music. Here’s a video I made around Christmas time and posted on Facebook.

Orquesta Ideal

admin — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 13:08:29 +0000

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

admin — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 12:44:13 +0000

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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.