Tunes for the Trumpet, Flugelhorn & Cornet (Best to Use Headphones): Note these videos are more for training/tracking my own progress. Also for me it’s more about technique rather than sophisticated audio recording, so you can bet I will do my best on that front but I suspect it won’t hit that […]
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My Journey with the Trumpet: Lonesome Billy, Composed by Ennio Morricone
Tunes for the Trumpet, Flugelhorn & Cornet (Best to Use Headphones): Note these videos are more for training/tracking my own progress. Also for me it’s more about technique rather than sophisticated audio recording, so you can bet I will do my best on that front but I suspect it won’t hit that […]
Read MoreMy Journey with the Trumpet: Why Did it Have to be Me, Song by ABBA
Tunes for the Trumpet, Flugelhorn & Cornet (Best to Use Headphones): Note these videos are more for training/tracking my own progress. Also for me it’s more about technique rather than sophisticated audio recording, so you can bet I will do my best on that front but I suspect it won’t hit that […]
Read MoreMy Journey with the Trumpet: Quizás, quizás, quizás Composed by: Osvaldo Farrés
Tunes for the Trumpet, Flugelhorn & Cornet (Best to Use Headphones): Note these videos are more for training/tracking my own progress. Also for me it’s more about technique rather than sophisticated audio recording, so you can bet I will do my best on that front but I suspect it won’t hit that […]
Read MoreMy Journey with the Trumpet: Mas Que Nada – Composed by Jorge Ben Jor
Tunes for the Trumpet, Flugelhorn & Cornet (Best to Use Headphones): Note these videos are more for training/tracking my own progress. Also for me it’s more about technique rather than sophisticated audio recording, so you can bet I will do my best on that front but I suspect it won’t hit that […]
Read MoreThe Music Hour: A "Soulo" Piano Concerto
One of my favourite Beethoven piano concert’s here performed by the Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Mikko Franck, and German pianist Alice Sara Ott. The concerto was composed in 1800 and was first performed on 5 April 1803, with the composer as soloist. The piece was also published in […]
Read MoreMy Journey with the Trumpet: Don't Cry for Me Argentina – Composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Tunes for the Trumpet, Flugelhorn & Cornet (Best to Use Headphones): Note these videos are more for training/tracking my own progress. Also for me it’s more about technique rather than sophisticated audio recording, so you can bet I will do my best on that front but I suspect it won’t hit that […]
Read MoreMy Journey with the Trumpet: You Raise Me Up – Song by Josh Groban
Tunes for the Trumpet, Flugelhorn & Cornet (Best to Use Headphones): Note these videos are more for training/tracking my own progress. Also for me it’s more about technique rather than sophisticated audio recording, so you can bet I will do my best on that front but I suspect it won’t hit that […]
Read MoreMy Journey with the Trumpet: Dream a Little Dream of Me – Composed by Wilbur Schwandt & Fabian Andre
Tunes for the Trumpet, Flugelhorn & Cornet (Best to Use Headphones): Note these videos are more for training/tracking my own progress. Also for me it’s more about technique rather than sophisticated audio recording, so you can bet I will do my best on that front but I suspect it won’t hit that […]
Read MoreMy Journey with the Trumpet: Dream a Little Dream of Me – Composed by Wilbur Schwandt & Fabian Andre
Tunes for the Trumpet, Flugelhorn & Cornet (Best to Use Headphones): Note these videos are more for training/tracking my own progress. Also for me it’s more about technique rather than sophisticated audio recording, so you can bet I will do my best on that front but I suspect it won’t hit that […]
Read MoreMy Journey with the Trumpet: Love Changes Everything – Composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Tunes for the Trumpet, Flugelhorn & Cornet (Best to Use Headphones): Note these videos are more for training/tracking my own progress. Also for me it’s more about technique rather than sophisticated audio recording, so you can bet I will do my best on that front but I suspect it won’t hit that […]
Read MoreMy Journey with the Trumpet: Meglio Stasera – Composed by Henry Mancini
Tunes for the Trumpet, Flugelhorn & Cornet (Best to Use Headphones): Note these videos are more for training/tracking my own progress. Also for me it’s more about technique rather than sophisticated audio recording, so you can bet I will do my best on that front but I suspect it won’t hit that […]
Read MoreMy Journey with the Trumpet: Prince Ali (Aladdin) – Composed by Alan Menken
Tunes for the Trumpet, Flugelhorn & Cornet (Best to Use Headphones): Note these videos are more for training/tracking my own progress. Also for me it’s more about technique rather than sophisticated audio recording, so you can bet I will do my best on that front but I suspect it won’t hit that […]
Read MoreMy Journey with the Trumpet: My Heart Always Wanders – Song by Sissel
Tunes for the Trumpet, Flugelhorn & Cornet (Best to Use Headphones): Note these videos are more for training/tracking my own progress. Also for me it’s more about technique rather than sophisticated audio recording, so you can bet I will do my best on that front but I suspect it won’t hit that […]
Read MoreMy Journey with the Trumpet: Memory (The Cats) – Composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Tunes for the Trumpet, Flugelhorn & Cornet (Best to Use Headphones): Note these videos are more for training/tracking my own progress. Also for me it’s more about technique rather than sophisticated audio recording, so you can bet I will do my best on that front but I suspect it won’t hit that […]
Read MoreMy Journey with the Trumpet: City of Stars (La La Land) – Composed by Justin Hurwitz
Tunes for the Trumpet, Flugelhorn & Cornet (Best to Use Headphones): Note these videos are more for training/tracking my own progress. Also for me it’s more about technique rather than sophisticated audio recording, so you can bet I will do my best on that front but I suspect it won’t hit that […]
Read MoreMy Journey with the Trumpet: Lawrence of Arabia Theme (v2) – Composed by Maurice Jarre (back music by the BBC Concert Orchestra)
Tunes for the Trumpet, Flugelhorn & Cornet (Best to Use Headphones): Note these videos are more for training/tracking my own progress. Also for me it’s more about technique rather than sophisticated audio recording, so you can bet I will do my best on that front but I suspect it won’t hit […]
Read MoreMy Journey with the Trumpet: What a Wonderful World – Song by Louis Armstrong
Tunes for the Trumpet, Flugelhorn & Cornet: Note these videos are more for training/tracking my own progress. Also for me it’s more about technique rather than sophisticated audio recording, so you can bet I will do my best on that front but I suspect it won’t hit that audio mark each […]
Read MoreMy Journey with the Trumpet: Heal the World – Song by Michael Jackson (with back music)
Tunes for the Trumpet, Flugelhorn & Cornet: Note these videos are more for training/tracking my own progress. Also for me it’s more about technique rather than sophisticated audio recording, so you can bet I will do my best on that front but I suspect it won’t hit that audio mark each […]
Read MoreThe Disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi & the Concept of “What Goes Around Comes Around” In Foreign Policy
The Power of Selective Political Hypocrisy & Double Standards
Read MoreThe Disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi & the Concept of “What Goes Around Comes Around” In Foreign Policy
There’s been plenty written/talked about related to this matter, so without rehashing the talking points and the excellent analysis done let me just make a small contribution here; Although we have yet to see conclusive evidence implicating Saudi Arabia in disappearance and/or death of Jamal Khashoggi we should really consider […]
Read MoreMy Journey with the Trumpet: The Sicilian Clan – Composed by Ennio Morricone (Arrangement: Danish National Symphony Orchestra)
Tunes for the Trumpet, Flugelhorn & Cornet: Note these videos are more for training/tracking my own progress. Also for me it’s more about technique rather than sophisticated audio recording, so you can bet I will do my best on that front but I suspect it won’t hit that audio mark each […]
Read MoreThe Comedy Hour: 9-9-9
Another one of those incredible shows with Jon Stewart as former host of The Daily Show where he unpacks Herman Cain one of the 2012 U.S Presidential candidates during the election season that year. Though the clip is old it’s one of those episodes that will “Live Long & Prosper”. Jon Stewart is […]
Read MoreMy Journey with the Trumpet: Send in the Clowns – Composed by Stephen Sondheim
Tunes for the Trumpet, Flugelhorn & Cornet: Tunes for the Trumpet & Flugelhorn: Note these videos are more for training/tracking my own progress. Also for me it’s more about technique rather than sophisticated audio recording, so you can bet I will do my best on that front but I suspect it […]
Read MoreTrump & BREXIT: An Opportunity to Change or a Trend to Continue (updated)
National Solutions rely on Global Solutions so let’s keep this in mind next time we debate national policy.
Read MoreThe Music Hour: Friedrich Kuhlau on my Discovery Todo List
Here is another brilliant talent I came across today on Youtube; an flutist from Israel Elisabeth Wentland with truly impeccable performance; I also love the videography artwork for this clip. As for the composition itself it’s truly divine, so I decided to learn more about this composer Frederick Kuhlau someone […]
Read MoreMy Journey with the Trumpet: Concerto for Trumpet in E (II Andante) – Composed by Joseph Haydn
Tunes for the Trumpet, Flugelhorn & Cornet: Tunes for the Trumpet & Flugelhorn: Note these videos are more for training/tracking my own progress. Also for me it’s more about technique rather than sophisticated audio recording, so you can bet I will do my best on that front but I suspect it […]
Read MoreMy Journey with the Trumpet: Serpico – Composed by Mikis Theodorakis (Arrangement by Franck Pourcel)
Tunes for the Trumpet, Flugelhorn & Cornet: Tunes for the Trumpet & Flugelhorn: Note these videos are more for training/tracking my own progress. Also for me it’s more about technique rather than sophisticated audio recording, so you can bet I will do my best on that front but I suspect it […]
Read MoreMy Journey with the Trumpet: Concorde – Composed by Franck Pourcel (flown by many except me: -)
Tunes for the Trumpet, Flugelhorn & Cornet: Tunes for the Trumpet & Flugelhorn: Note these videos are more for training/tracking my own progress. Also for me it’s more about technique rather than sophisticated audio recording, so you can bet I will do my best on that front but I suspect it […]
Read MoreMy Journey with the Trumpet: Romance for Violin in F – Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven (Arrangement by James Last)
Tunes for the Trumpet & Flugelhorn: Tunes for the Trumpet & Flugelhorn: Note these videos are more for training/tracking my own progress. Also for me it’s more about technique rather than sophisticated audio recording, so you can bet I will do my best on that front but I suspect it won’t […]
Read MoreMy Journey with the Trumpet: Cinema Paradiso – Composed by Ennio Morricone
Tunes for the Trumpet & Flugelhorn: Tunes for the Trumpet & Flugelhorn: Note these videos are more for training/tracking my own progress. Also for me it’s more about technique rather than sophisticated audio recording, so you can bet I will do my best on that front but I suspect it won’t […]
Read MoreA BREXIT Nugget: The Big Stunt of Hunt Gets a Punt in the "Behunt"
Decision time needed where negotiations stop so that politicians finally face up to reality and the nation and not get side tracked by EU confrontation or party politics.
Read MoreThe Death of a French Icon: Charles Aznavour
Very very sad to hear of the death of Charles Aznavour a great French icon. He’s been one of my favourite French singers and as a matter of fact – strangely enough – just today before knowing this I was playing one of his very famous tunes from his song […]
Read MoreThe Weekend BREXIT Mini Nugget: Prime Minister Questions (my own PMQs)
The Weekend BREXIT Mini Nugget: 3 Simple PMQs so as NOT to Confuse
Read MoreMy Journey with the Trumpet: Waltz No. 2 (by Dmitri Shostakovich)
Tunes for the Trumpet & Flugelhorn: Tunes for the Trumpet & Flugelhorn: Note these videos are more for training/tracking my own progress. Also for me it’s more about technique rather than sophisticated audio recording, so you can bet I will do my best on that front but I suspect it won’t […]
Read MoreAn Emotional Testimony in Congress; What Does it Say?
Let me suggest to all members of Congress that they should treat Dr. Ford NOT only with Respect – that’s easy – but follow her example when it comes to Duty to Country, cause if they had an iota of such a sense of Duty America would not be in […]
Read MoreA Special Payment System for Iran: A step in the Right Direction
It’s great to see the EU push back on the current U.S. administrations effort to kill the Iran deal, this by devising a system to evade the U.S. sanctions. In my view this is a step in the right direction because there are many other agenda items particularly on Trade […]
Read MoreA BREXIT Macro Nugget: "May" We Follow Sweden
Sweden’s prime minister Stefan Lofven will have to stand down after losing the support of parliament; is this a cue for Britain. This indeed is an approach worth considering with a temporary unity government to take us through a 2nd Referendum where parties take up their own view on the […]
Read MoreA BREXIT Nugget: The New Motto of the Labour Party “Let’s Twist Again!"
Yesterday we here of Labour’s John McDonnell with a statement about the options for a 2nd Referendum – link below, and later that same day Keir Starmer kicks in with a contradictory message about that same subject – suggesting Option to Remain would be considered within a 2nd Referendum. Now […]
Read MorePhoto Profile Updated: Breta – Sparrow (updated)
Photo Profile Updated: Breta – Sparrow (updated)
Read MoreA BREXIT Macro Nugget: Stage 1: Morphing BREXIT – Stage 2: Morphing 2nd Referendum Options – Stage 3: Hopefully, Morphing Parliament
We’ve lived and continue to live in exciting times with this BREXIT saga which has become more of an egotistical/political mix of a game for many of our politicians; I’d actually rather give them each an Xbox or Sony Playstation with the help from the gaming industry to urgently develop […]
Read MoreThe Brett Kavanaugh Hearing: Senator Lindsey Graham Speaks the Truth but it ain’t Pretty
On Fox news the U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina shared his thoughts on the sexual misconduct allegations against Brett Kavanaugh saying; “What am I supposed to do, go ahead and ruin this guy’s life based on an accusation?” “I’m just being honest. Unless there’s something more, no, I’m not […]
Read MoreMy Journey with the Trumpet: From Russia with Love (by John Barry)
Tunes for the Trumpet & Flugelhorn: Tunes for the Trumpet & Flugelhorn: Note these videos are more for training/tracking my own progress. Also for me it’s more about technique rather than sophisticated audio recording, so you can bet I will do my best on that front but I suspect it won’t […]
Read MoreMy Journey with the Trumpet: Consider Yourself at Home (from Oliver Twist)
Tunes for the Trumpet & Flugelhorn: Tunes for the Trumpet & Flugelhorn: Note these videos are more for training/tracking my own progress. Also for me it’s more about technique rather than sophisticated audio recording, so you can bet I will do my best on that front but I suspect it won’t […]
Read MoreA BREXIT Weekend Nugget: Wakey Wakey, Tom Watson
Tom Watson decides to wake up on a weekend and asks to back a vote on a 2nd Referendum as polls show 86% of members want a 2nd referendum. Again it is the same “good” old politics which I mention in each/every post about leadership driven from behind not through […]
Read MoreMy Journey with the Trumpet: Sound of Music (Song by Julie Andrews)
Tunes for the Trumpet & Flugelhorn: Tunes for the Trumpet & Flugelhorn: Note these videos are more for training/tracking my own progress. Also for me it’s more about technique rather than sophisticated audio recording, so you can bet I will do my best on that front but I suspect it won’t […]
Read MoreMy Journey with the Trumpet: Green Green Grass of Home (Song by Tom Jones)
Tunes for the Trumpet & Flugelhorn: Tunes for the Trumpet & Flugelhorn: Note these videos are more for training/tracking my own progress. Also for me it’s more about technique rather than sophisticated audio recording, so you can bet I will do my best on that front but I suspect it won’t […]
Read MoreA BREXIT Macro Nugget: Theresa May Demands Respect from the EU? How about Trying to achieve that a bit Closer Home?
Theresa May’s approach to governance; “Pass the blame onto someone else” (now that’s an achievement no one can take away from you…ever).
Read MoreA BREXIT Macro Nugget: Theresa May Demands Respect from the EU? How about Trying to achieve that a bit Closer Home?
In a recent statement by Theresa May she asks the EU to show respect. Here’s the pickle you face (and we face in extension); respect is something you earn Theresa May and for many in this country you have not achieved that objective in 2 years mis-managing the most consequential […]
Read MoreTom Jones; The Voice that Keeps on Giving
A truly remarkable/unique voice that – once heard – stays with you for a long long time. The first time I watched/heard Tom Jones was in Ethiopia in the early 70’s in one of his TV shows and I was hooked then/there. Listening to his music again – ignoring the […]
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