Remember Summer Breaks? Well, we’re not nearly there just yet 🙁
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My Journey with the Trumpet: Phantom of the Opera (Andrew Lloyd Webber) – Cornet Cover & Instrument Arrangement
The Phantom Reappears! Have a Great Day (the evening in this situation however could be rather tricky)…..
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A Story of Callie the Horse and her Trainer
This story really touched me deeply. It’s about a beautiful creature that due to an apparently troubled life that left her with scars and injury is finally, thanks to a dedicated/professional trainer, began the journey of transitioning out of the mental isolation she’s had to live with due to this […]
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Wild Eyes: Faites attention! – Guess Who?
There Lies a King? Dare to complain??
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My Journey with the Trumpet: Molly Malone (James Yorkston) – Cornet Cover/Mellophone Backing & Arrangement
All About Going Irish! Have a Great & Productive Day with a Smile all the Way!
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One way to write a love letter!!!
Have a Great Weekend!!! 🙂
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Bird Stories: Tricky Juncture (European Starling/Etourneau Sansonnet)
A Life of Junctures Could be a “Learning Curve” or a “Free-fall”
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My Journey with the Trumpet: Arthur – Theme Song (Christopher Cross) – Cornet Cover & Arrangement
Remembering Dudley Moore (Mr. Arthur Himself)! Have a Great Weekend (full of art, nature) and possibly a light touch of TV/News/Social Media if absolutely necessary and you just can’t help it…
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Wild Eyes: Curieux – Look, Listen & Learn!
Curiosity to Learn/Understand A lifetime tool that some choose to ignore (are they just too clever?)
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Great Escapes: The Normandie Fancy-Schmancy Way
Sites of Autumn in Normandie! You Have a Great Day 🙂
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My Journey with the Trumpet: May Boogie (Roberto Scaglioni) – Cornet Cover & Instrument Arrangement
Care to Boogie? OK, Maybe some other time….May perhaps?
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Bird Stories: A Loner? (Great tit/Mésange Charbonnière)
Try not to be a “Loner” Life is fun and much too short 🙂
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My Journey with the Trumpet: Touch Me When We’re Dancing (The Carpenters) – Cornet Cover & Arrangement
Sometimes a touch can be a magical experience when it happens you “will” notice, so trust your instinct and see where it takes you! Have a Great/Magical Day/Weekend 🙂
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Great Escapes: Morning Lights of Normandie
Good Morning from Normandie! Make sure to enjoy your day 🙂
Read More My Journey with the Trumpet: The Letter – Billy Elliot (Stephen Warbeck) – Cornet Cover & Instrument Arrangement
Have a Great Day!
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Astro – Blue Moon
Just Once in a Blue Moon Ain’t it curious this mostly happens to good things 🙁
Read More My Journey with the Trumpet: The Preacher (Jeremy Brown & Mark Fletcher) – Cornet Cover & Instrument Arrangement
Practice (don’t) Preach Have a Great Day whether your prefer [ONE :-)] or the [other :-(]!
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Bird Stories (Red-backed shrike/Pie-grièche écorcheur)
Patiently Waiting to Connect Any Takers?
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My Journey with the Trumpet: Mentre Contemplo Quel Volto Amato (Giuseppe Verdi) – Cornet Cover
Have a “Great Day” Enjoying classical music along the way 🙂
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Close Encounters (False Blister Beetle/Les Oedemeridae )
Attractions! Just keep look-in
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My Journey with the Trumpet: Bring Him Home (Claude Michel Schönberg) – Flugelhorn Cover & Instrument Arrangement
Home Sweet Home Have a Great Day!
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Little Things: The Cyclist
Passion to Explore & Venture Join in the fun!
Read More My Journey with the Trumpet: Harlem Nocturne (Earle Hagen/Dick Rogers) – Cornet Cover & Instrument Arrangement
Evening Lights of Harlem The thrill of exploring an unfamiliar neighbourhood
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My Journey with the Trumpet: My Friend the Wind (Demis Roussos) – Cornet Cover & Instrument Arrangement
Remembering a Star Wonderful Memories
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Light Touch: Portrait de Louis Legendre (1756-1797)
Retouch Revitalising Works of Art
Read More My Journey with the Trumpet: All I Ask of You (Andrew Lloyd Webber) – Flugelhorn Cover & Instrument Arrangement
Good Evening; I believe the phantom is back. But if you prefer you can worry about it in the morning….
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Great Escapes: Autumn Breeze
Sites of Autumn Normandie Style
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The Age of Human Displacement
Whether we’re talking regional conflicts or climate change one can anticipate that we are heading for decades of mass human displacement due to economic devastations from these factors not to mention the human cost alone. It is kind of strange that when we read about UN COP conferences or others […]
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My Journey with the Trumpet: Double Trouble – Harry Potter (John Williams) – Cornet Cover & Instrument Arrangement
In Trouble or Confused? Maybe you shouldn’t listen to this!
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Bird Stories: In Such High Standing (Eurasian Griffon Vulture/Vautour Fauve)
Standalone For some the only way to stand (not always a good idea)
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My Journey with the Trumpet: Brindisi – La Traviata (Giuseppe Verdi) – Cornet/Flugelhorn PlayAlong & Instrument Arrangement
Classics in the Air? Possibly, but would you care ?
Read More GAZA – You could know this if you wanted, but it’s up to you….
If you choose to watch this clip and trace previous clips about this man’s story on YouTube to get the full context you cannot (or at least should not) come out of this without reaching 2 specific conclusions; How inspiring (though “inspiring” is truly an understatement for someone in his […]
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Little Things (A Catsy I Call Patsy)
Cat’ish Art for your day! Have a Great One 🙂
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My Journey with the Trumpet: Three Times a Lady (Lionel Richie) – Cornet Cover & Instrument Arrangement
What a Lady! Stay “Positive” & Have a Great Day!
Read More U.S. Presidential Election Result Dissected (highly recommended)
A brilliant analysis (highly recommended) that begins to scratch the surface in explaining the U.S Presidential election results from a historical context as well as understanding the challenge in dealing with what I’d call “Realities of Disinformation” that have the capacity to uproot well established democratic governance models from the […]
Read More My Journey with the Trumpet: Sing! (The Carpenters) – Flugelhorn/Cornet Cover – Mellophone Backing & Arrangement
Feeling Down? Play a favorite “up lifting” tune and sing along; it may just do the trick! Stay “Positive” & Have a Great Day!
Read More An Uncomfortable German Coalition reflective of an Uncomfortable EU Alliance Thats Likely to Get Worse
What a timing for all this! An uncomfortable coalition seems to not only define current state of German governance that’s supposed to project stability as an influential anchor for the EU, but it also seems to reflect the state of on an increasingly uncomfortable EU alliance where values and priorities […]
Read More Trump Election 2024 – The Day After (I actually really like the “Day Before”…can we have more of that please…?)
Well first term that comes to mind in “Analysis Paralysis”. I am sure many will get onto SM and make assessments sophisticated and simplistic ones on this big event today, so here’s my contribution to the simplistic/laymen versions of such assessments; Kamala Harris dropped into the presidential ring without any […]
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Bird Stories (Redstart/ Rouge-queue)
Our Meeting Place & Standing with such Grace Have a Great Day
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Contextualising the Israeli/Palestinian Conflict, then asking a simple question; What Cost & Who Pays?
A brilliant presentation as usual by Francesca Albanese, the United Nations special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian Territory, in contextualising what is currently happening in GAZA and the occupied territories as part of the continued Israeli/Palestinian conflict in general. Some key points mentioned; Political […]
Read More U.S. Elections (a perspective): Maybe a “S**t Storm” is long overdue
If you’ve been following some of my political posts you should know by now how I despise the likes of Donald Trump because in simple terms he’s a clown who stands for nothing but has the capacity – out of shear ignorance – to deliver plenty to the alt-right ideologues […]
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My Journey with the Trumpet: Memory – CATS (Andrew Lloyd Webber) – Cornet Cover & Instrument Arrangement
Memory of a Cat!
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Street Stories (The Chase)
Attention; I’m on a Roll! Have a Great Day/Wonderful Weekend and who knows; perhaps you may be on a roll too!
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Mustafa Fahmy; Losing a Wonderful Egyptian Cinema Talent
Truly saddened to learn of the death of Mustafa Fahmy a wonderful talent of many that have enriched Egyptian Cinema & TV for decades. Here’s for hoping that his work and artistry would be carried forward with care and love by current/future generations of Egyptians wherever they happen to live. […]
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Teri GARR; Losing a Wonderful Talent with a Priceless Smile
Truly saddened to hear of the loss of Teri Garr a wonderful wonderful actress who I came to know through many of her famous roles like in Young Frankenstein and Tootsie among others. She seemed to me very comfortable in front of the camera lens and had the ability to […]
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My Journey with the Trumpet: Can You Feel the Love Tonight (Elton John) – Flugelhorn Cover & Instrument Arrangement
Sharpen your senses and feel the love around you!
Read More My Journey with the Trumpet: Voi, che sapete – The Marriage of Figaro (Mozart) – Cornet Cover
Have a Great Evening & a Classic Weekend!
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Bird Stories – Chepi (Eurasian collared-dove/Tourterelle à collier)
Reflective & Cute 🙂 Have a Great Weekend Enjoying & Reflecting
Read More Consulting Corporations: More of an Asset or a Liability?
A very interesting report that raises more questions than answers about global consulting firms and the industry they represent. Here are a couple of questions that I have just as an example and get the conversation going; Could one of the reasons they are so popular particularly with their appeal […]
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Papillon – Once In A Blue Moon (Blue Moon/ Hypolimnas Bolina)
Within my elements/comfort zone 🙂 But why are you here?
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