It Was A Good Day For Music

Today, (well, actually it was yesterday now that I am getting around to scribbling this), was a very good day musically.

Scott Bailey's Second Line Jazz Band, (in which I play clarinet) performed at noon for a community group in Lakeway, Texas. It was an excellent room for music and the house sound man did an outstanding job. It helped a lot that they had a very good grand piano on stage. We play so much with electronic keyboards these days that I forget what a real piano sounds like. It was a packed audience and they were very appreciative.

This evening was the Tons Of Fun Jam in Round Rock. In addition to our regulars, a couple of Dan Augustine's friends showed up. Todd Sloan brought his piccolo and a wonderful tubist, Bill (I did not catch his last name) surprised us with some simply excellent ensemble and solo work.

After the jam, I was talking with Todd and discovered that his Dad is an old friend and sometimes musical cohort, Dave Sloan. Dave is one of the better string bass players in Austin.  Todd certainly inherited some of Dave's musical genes.  You do not often hear a dixieland piccolo, but if you get the chance to hear Todd, it will become one of your favorite instruments!!!