Sheet Of The Week – From The Start (Laufey)

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Great little latin jazz type tune.

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2024 Year In Review

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Things I liked and/or bought:

I switched to Boston Sax Shop Silver Label Tenor Reeds. They play great. I used to use Rico Plasticovered reeds. Not any more.

I think I got several of these this year? Or maybe last year. Anyhow, these are great. Boston Sax Shop Voyager Saxophone Multi-Tool.

I sort of started getting a lot of gigs where I had to do lights and/or lightboard. Hey, I go where the money is. And doing tech happens a lot more than getting hired to play music. It’s entertainment related. One of the things I bought was a cmd_key for EOS. Paired with a laptop and a Gadget II, you can run a DMX light system really easy. It’s been a lifesaver on several jobs.

I also paired down my big x32 rack with DL32 breakout (it was in a 10 unit rack case….a real beast to take places) to an Allen Heath CQ-20B. OMG….this things is literally 3/4th the size of the X32, and does just about everything it can do. It fits in a small bag (I have it in an Apache 4800 case). It sounds great, and can do multitrack recordings. Great little box.

I obtained yet another mic for flute. I have been through several. I was using a Shure Beta 57, then a RE-20. I’ve finally settled on using an Earthworks SR-117 mic. It has a Supercardioid pickup pattern, so it works really well in a noisy environment. It sounds very natural and…..it’s just such a great mic.

I have lots of flashlights. My favorite one right now, for the last few months, has been the Sofirm IF24. It has a great magnetic base, and can function as a work light as well. And it does Red light, so you can keep your nightvision.

Finale was discontinued by MakeMusic. I am still NOT happy about that. However, I did buy Dorico……and it just makes things so much easier. Yes, a little bit of a learning curve. Yes, it does a lot of things for you. But it generally does everything how I’d want them, and the output from this program is stunning. While I have like 20 years worth of Finale files…..and converting them into Dorico is going to be daunting to say the least, all my new stuff has been done in Dorico. And I don’t need to run like 5 different plugins on stuff to make it look good.

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Sheet Of The Week – Pink Pony Club (Chappell Roan)

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Honestly, I first heard the Bard-code version of this song and LOVED it.

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Count Bubba – Dan Higgins Solo

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I still think Dan Higgins is the best lead alto player that the Gordon Goodwin band has had. He’s amazing.

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Sho’ Nuff Did – Michael Brecker Solo

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I think this was up here at one point. Here it is again. I love this solo.

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Michael Brecker Intro Solo from David Letterman

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This is one of solos I remember hearing/seeing as a kid and going…..yeah…..that is awesome.

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A Jazz Composer’s Journey with Dorico

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So, I was initially sad and angry that MakeMusic decided to kill off Finale. They are “focusing” on their cloud shit. Ok, fine.

So the option was either Musescore, Sibelius, or Dorico. Now, I’ve used Musescore off and on. It’s ok. I’ve never liked Sibelius. I’ve tried several times to get into it. It has failed. Plus there is the whole subscription thing, being owned by Avid, and Avid having basically gutted the development team years ago. So it was really Dorico then.

Fast forward to now, I’m team Dorico. I have the Notation Express templates and fonts for it (I also had those for Finale). I also bought the Express Keypad for it to use with my iPad (makes things so much easier).

Anyhow, this brings us to Magnus Bakken. He has a fantastic YouTube channel. And he is in real deep with Dorico. Great article.

In our latest Dorico Showcase article, we spoke to Magnus Bakken, a Norwegian saxophonist, arranger and composer known for his innovative approach to jazz and fusion. A graduate of Berklee College of Music and the Norwegian Academy of Music, Magnus has released several albums as both a leader and sideman. His debut album, Cycles, received praise for its creativity and energy. His latest release, Slackline, out on November 15th, highlights his evolving sound and musical vision. In this interview, Magnus shares insights into the making of Slackline, his creative process, and how Dorico plays a key role in his compositions and arrangements. Read on to learn more.

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Sheet Of The Week – Snowman (Sia)

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Holiday one by Sia.

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Sheet Of The Week – Good Luck (Chappell Roan)

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Been hearing this on the radio quite a bit.

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Bolling Suite for Flute and Jazz Piano Trio No. 2

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A while ago, I had redone the Claude Bolling Suite for Flute and Jazz Piano Trio. Mainly for Oboe, but since you just have to transpose up a 1/2 step, Soprano is easy enough to make.

You know what, there are more of these that Claude Bolling did. Here is Suite No. 2.

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Sheet Of The Week – Human Nature (Michael Jackson)

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One by MJ!

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Sheet Of The Week – Please, Please, Please (Sabrina Carpenter)

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Another one.

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Zinn Practice Regimen – 2025

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The Zinn Practice regimen start way way back. In the 90s. I had a version way back then, but it seems to be lost in time. The various versions are here.

With the untimely death of Finale, my notation program since……forever…..as a learning exercise I decided to convert the Regimen to Dorico.

And the results are quite good actually.

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