Three Nights

It is so nice that we will be in the Holiday in for the next three nights. I love that. We are off tomorrow so will do laundry, practice, find some good food and REST!!!!!!!!! Most of us try to exercise at least 4 or 5 days a week also. Its really nice when we have a exercise center and an indoor pool like here.

Dan Gable (trombone player) and I are doing to the local music store tomorrow. I need a sax strap. Mine is about gone. Dan is one of the youngest guys in the band. However, he can turn out a very fine big band arrangement quickly. When we played with the Dorsey Band Dan wrote a great arrangement for the us to do together with the Dorsey band in one, (yes i said one) night. It went over great.

We still have the flu bug going through the band. My roomy Scott has been sick for several days. Sure hasn't effected his playing. Oh yes, if your sick you still play. No sick days out here.

If you have any qustions about the band or any musical questions for any of the guys just let me know and Ill pass them on. WE have great lead players in every section, great jazzers in every section and a fine rhythm section. Our piano player Ron Mills is a true monster on the keys and one of the best arrangers in the country.

Flat Stanley is still doing well. He is looking forward to betting back to his class mates in the spring.