Play Along Tunes for the Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Cornet, Piccolo Trumpet and now even the French Horn (Best to Use Headphones): We need to go into a healing overdrive 🙂
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Remembering the Queen: President Macron (no comment)
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth Dies at 96 – May She RIP (no comment)
Hearts & Minds with Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth
I understand that Queen Elizabeth has been put under medical supervision today. May I wish her a fast/complete recovery and I am sure many in Britain and around the world are praying for her; the true/loyal and uniting symbol of Britain at an age where such crucial aspects of a […]
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My Journey with the Trumpet: Cover Me In Sunshine (P!nk & Willow Sage Hart) – Flugelhorn Cover
Play Along Tunes for the Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Cornet, Piccolo Trumpet and now even the French Horn (Best to Use Headphones): Hello Sunshine 🙂
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Art of the Day: Architectural Dimensions (Château de Carrouges – Normandie)
Link to photo Art of Architecture Timeless Design Concepts
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A BREXIT Nugget: The Ultimate BREXIT Ruse
As some may have noticed I have for some time now been deliberately trying to stay away from political posts particularly affecting the BREXIT conundrum. But recently I discovered by accident something that’s been in the works for some time now and I just learned about it now as I […]
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My Journey with the Trumpet: Me and You and a Dog Named Boo (Roland Kent LaVoie)
Play Along Tunes for the Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Cornet, Piccolo Trumpet and now even the French Horn (Best to Use Headphones): The Country File 🙂
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My Journey with the Trumpet: Let’s Face the Music & Dance (Frank Sinatra) – Flugelhorn Cover
Play Along Tunes for the Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Cornet, Piccolo Trumpet and now even the French Horn (Best to Use Headphones): Good Old Frankie Does It Best
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Art of the Day: Street Stories – Cooool Maaaaan! (Streets of Bagnoles)
< Link to photo On my way In my own special way 🙂
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Art of the Day: Bird Stories – Job Done! (Spotted Flycatcher)
< Link to photo That’s what I do…. How about you?
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Art of the Day: Close Encounters – A One to One Observation (Machimus Sadyates)
< Link to photo Observation is a form of Connection It’s all in the eye contact
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Art of the Day: Street Stories – Our Joy Ride Routine (Streets of Bagnoles)
Link to photo When “Routine” becomes a fun proposition While learning traffic rules 🙂
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My Journey with the Trumpet: Hopelessly Devoted To You (Olivia Newton-John) – Flugelhorn Cover
Play Along Tunes for the Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Cornet, Piccolo Trumpet and now even the French Horn (Best to Use Headphones): A Small Tribute May she RIP
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Gordon Brown Gives Valuable Advice on Cost of Living Crisis but will Anyone Listen
Former Chancellor of Exchequer and former Prime Minister Mr. Gordon Brown and in my opinion the only qualified person with a track record to run this country in the current economic crisis continues to give valuable advice to the current government and the 2 candidates running to succeed boris johnson […]
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Olivia Newton-John Dies at 73
I’m extremely shocked/devastated by this news which I just read about. She was a British-Australian singer, songwriter, actress, entrepreneur, activist and a four-time Grammy Award winner. There’s little one can say about this great electrifying talent and beautiful voice that people in my generation would not know. Her voice was […]
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My Journey with the Trumpet: Stand by Your Man (Tammy Wynette) – Flugelhorn Cover
Play Along Tunes for the Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Cornet, Piccolo Trumpet and now even the French Horn (Best to Use Headphones): I love country music and have enjoyed the liked of John Denver, Johnny Cash and many others for years. However the name of Tammy Wynette is quite new to me […]
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Art of the Day: Bird Stories – In Fashion (Robin)
Link to photo The Robin is always following the latest fashion trends So it may be wise to follow the Robin 🙂
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Art of the Day: Game On! Target In Sight
Link to Photo Life can be much easier when we have/know our real target and not waste time going for it!
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The Music Hour: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
A lovely composition that is quite expressive to the extent that one can literally create ones own story line that fits it perfectly. Of course that was precisely the point as you will see below why Walt Disney used it in his animated film; it may well be the case […]
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My Journey with the Trumpet: El Choclo Tango (Ángel Villoldo) – Cornet Cover
Play Along Tunes for the Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Cornet, Piccolo Trumpet and now even the French Horn (Best to Use Headphones): I love this song as a big fan of The Carpenters but this cover is strictly following the original composition. However to be honest this song requires a better arrangement […]
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“mini boris” is NOT The Problem But a Symptom of a Systemic Rot In British Politics
This man surpassed the level of corruption and coarseness we’ve ever seen in British politics but he is there for many reasons; one of which I would like you to listen to in this speech by Sajid Javid’s resignation speech in parliament today Yes my friends you heard it plane […]
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My Journey with the Trumpet: Sweet Sweet Smile (The Carpenters) – Cornet Cover
Play Along Tunes for the Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Cornet, Piccolo Trumpet and now even the French Horn (Best to Use Headphones): I love this song as a big fan of The Carpenters but this cover is strictly following the original composition. However to be honest this song requires a better arrangement […]
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My Journey with the Trumpet: Emperor – String Quartet No. 62 (Joseph Haydn) – French Horn Cover
Play Along Tunes for the Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Cornet, Piccolo Trumpet and now even the French Horn (Best to Use Headphones): Note these videos are more for training/tracking my own progress – so obviously latest recordings are better than older ones. Also for me it’s more about technique rather than sophisticated […]
Read More My Journey with the Trumpet: Superstar (The Carpenters) – Flugelhorn Cover
Play Along Tunes for the Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Cornet, Piccolo Trumpet and now even the French Horn (Best to Use Headphones): Note these videos are more for training/tracking my own progress – so obviously latest recordings are better than older ones. Also for me it’s more about technique rather than sophisticated […]
Read More My Journey with the Trumpet: I Can’t Smile Without You (The Carpenters) – Flugelhorn/Cornet Cover
Play Along Tunes for the Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Cornet, Piccolo Trumpet and now even the French Horn (Best to Use Headphones): Note these videos are more for training/tracking my own progress – so obviously latest recordings are better than older ones. Also for me it’s more about technique rather than sophisticated […]
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My Journey with the Trumpet: Ein Madchen oder Weibchen – The Magic Flute (Mozart)
Play Along Tunes for the Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Cornet, Piccolo Trumpet and now even the French Horn (Best to Use Headphones): Note these videos are more for training/tracking my own progress – so obviously latest recordings are better than older ones. Also for me it’s more about technique rather than sophisticated […]
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My Journey with the Trumpet: Quanto e Bella (Gaetano Donizetti) – Cornet Cover
Play Along Tunes for the Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Cornet, Piccolo Trumpet and now even the French Horn (Best to Use Headphones): Note these videos are more for training/tracking my own progress – so obviously latest recordings are better than older ones. Also for me it’s more about technique rather than sophisticated […]
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Weekly Art Review – Hi5 (#2322)
Note Photo’s can be viewed directly in the Hi5 Gallery (FREE Access to non-subscribers during this weekend) here < Art – A Human Inspiration It’s a natural thing that is shaped by experiences & emotions
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Celebrating the Life of James Last In his Memory – Better Yet Why Not Make his Musical Style Last?
James Last and Paul Mauriat had a profound impact on my musical experience from a very young age. They introduced me to classical music and a wonderful style of orchestral works for many musical genres. But James Last specifically was where my inspiration/fascination with brass and trumpet all began; I […]
Read More “mini boris” is on a role!
Recently I’ve tried to resist the temptation to write political posts as I pretty much said all I cared to say on many topics but today I decided to post a brief comment on the recent attempt by some in parliament to topple mini boris from power – I even […]
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Gallery in Review – Close Encounters (#1)
I have been totally blown away with both the beauty and mystery of the world of insects and close-up creatures of all sorts. It is in every sense of the word a world of its own waiting to be discovered and I’ve started that long journey myself not only by […]
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Weekly Art Review – Hi5 (#2222)
Note Photo’s can be viewed directly in the Hi5 Gallery (FREE Access to non-subscribers during this weekend) here Nature, Art & the Human Touch The Circle of Life (if/when we get back to basics!)
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Weekly Art Review – Hi5 (#2122)
Note Photo’s can be viewed directly in the Hi5 Gallery (FREE Access to non-subscribers during this weekend) here Protecting Our Planet Believe it or NOT it’s all we’ve GOT!
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Music’s In the Air – Classics: Capriccio Espagnol (Rimsky Korsakov)
Certainly one of my all time favourite compositions and brings a lot of memories when I first heard it on FM radio so many years ago. I love the tempo, the change of pace and how wind/brass instruments are used to emphasize mode. This performance does justice to the composition […]
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Weekly Art Review – Hi5 (#2022)
Note Photo’s can be viewed directly in the Hi5 Gallery (FREE Access to non-subscribers during this weekend) here The Art of Reflection Look close, there’s another fascinating world within!
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My Journey with the Trumpet: La Donna e Mobile (Verdi) – Cornet Cover
Play Along Tunes for the Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Cornet, Piccolo Trumpet and now even the French Horn (Best to Use Headphones): Note these videos are more for training/tracking my own progress – so obviously latest recordings are better than older ones. Also for me it’s more about technique rather than sophisticated […]
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My Journey with the Trumpet: From Russia with Love (John Barry) – Cornet Cover
Play Along Tunes for the Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Cornet, Piccolo Trumpet and now even the French Horn (Best to Use Headphones): Note these videos are more for training/tracking my own progress – so obviously latest recordings are better than older ones. Also for me it’s more about technique rather than sophisticated […]
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Weekly Art Review – Hi5 (#1922)
Note Photo’s can be viewed directly in the Hi5 Gallery (FREE Access to non-subscribers during this weekend) here The Art of Reflection Look around, there’s plenty of art to be found!
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News Briefed Out: Finland & Sweden to Join NATO ([A]very Little Helps)
[A]very Little Helps
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My Journey with the Trumpet: Many Meetings (Howard Shore) – Cornet Cover
Play Along Tunes for the Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Cornet, Piccolo Trumpet and now even the French Horn (Best to Use Headphones): Note these videos are more for training/tracking my own progress – so obviously latest recordings are better than older ones. Also for me it’s more about technique rather than sophisticated […]
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Emmanuel Macron craint d’humilier la Russie à propos de la guerre en Ukraine
Permettez-moi d’abord de dire que j’ai été comme beaucoup soulagé par la victoire du président Macron lors de la dernière élection présidentielle française ; non pas que je pense qu’il a particulièrement bien réussi sur de nombreuses questions de politique étrangère, y compris sa position de négociation lamentable avec la Russie […]
Read More President Macron Concerned of Humiliating Russia over war in Ukraine
First let me say I was like many relieved by President Macron’s win in the last French presidential election; not that I believe he’s done particularly well on many Foreign policy issues including his dismal negotiating stance with Russia pre the Ukraine invasion, but simply because he was the best […]
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Weekly Art Review – Hi5 (#1822)
Note Photo’s can be viewed directly in the Hi5 Gallery (FREE Access to non-subscribers during this weekend) here The Art of Reflection We reflect in our own special way the art we see day to day; so what do you say ? Well, anyway have a great day!
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Weekly Art Review – Hi5 (#1722)
Note Photo’s can be viewed directly in the Hi5 Gallery (FREE Access to non-subscribers during this weekend) here Concepts to Ponder Well, you have the whole weekend to do that ; have a great one 🙂
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While Putin Begins to Carve Off Eastern Europe the EU Begins to Carve Off Itself
Sadly my prediction of the end of the EU seems to be going to script, but as any rigid bureaucracy it takes time to unravel. It turns out that the sanctions regime hasn’t done its magic of stopping Putin’s aggressions, rather he has used it deliberately/effectively through his control as […]
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Weekly Art Review – Hi5 (#1622)
Note Photo’s can be viewed directly in the Hi5 Gallery (FREE Access to non-subscribers during this weekend) here Supporting Ukraine Have a Great/Safe Weekend 🙂
Read More When the British Prime Moron Does Wrong Occasionally People Get Upset But When It Becomes a Habit People Get Pissed; Well…….then what?
The following few clips from a recent program hosted by James O’Brien British radio presenter at LBC London radio station inspired me to write this brief post mainly to share these clips but also to make a brief comment which is this; Anger & frustration of where we are with this […]
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My Journey with the Trumpet: Steppin’ Out With My Baby (Irving Berlin) – Flugelhorn/Cornet Cover
Play Along Tunes for the Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Cornet, Piccolo Trumpet, French Horn and more recently the Trombone (Best to Use Headphones): Plenty of Jazz to go around these days…… Don’t you think?
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Weekly Art Review – Hi5 (#1522)
Note Photo’s can be viewed directly in the Hi5 Gallery here Supporting Ukraine Have a Great/Safe Weekend 🙂
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