What a great crowd at the Fargo Theatre Friday night. Sell out crowd and three standing ovations. The fans were clapping and cheering just having a great time. On sat we played for the Minot ND Jazz Festival. Everyone thought it was really hot outside. They need to visit Arkansas this time of the year. Its around 100 degrees in Monticello. I have not seen the temp abouve 75 since Ive been on the road.
Tomorrow night we play at Forrest Lake Area High School in Forrest Lake Mn. We do a few high schools evach month. We visit with the band students and directors and sometimes do clinics. It is of great educational bennifit to kids that want to be professional musicians. I have learned out here that there are gigs to be had if you can play well enough and can read really GREAT. Improv is important but it is but it is not anywhere near the top on a long list of musical requirements.
Tues morning me and Flat Stanley are headed to Monticello Arkansas for a well needed rest. I will see my wife, family,friends, get my horns repaired, buy reeds and supplies, go to my son Benjamin's wedding and then head for Boston on July 6th.
See you all again in July. Thanks for checking in.
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Really happy that you are having such a great time out on the road. It really is what you want it to be isn't it? I used to love meeting people from all around the country and my favorite thing to do was hit all of the used cd shops. Sometimes the pawn shops had some great deals too. Anyway, have a safe trip hope and congrats on Benjamin's wedding. Wow, it was like yesterday that he was born...going by way to fast. Tell Debbie,Mitzy and Nancy hello from all of us.
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