EMJO or how's this for a community jazz band?

Gandalfe

Striving to play the changes in a melodic way.
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The Eastside Modern Jazz Orchestra (aka EMJO) is a band I wish I could be a part of but couldn't because I was running the sister big band. This chart is "Bang That Wall, Harvey" and dig that hard sax soli in the middle. Notable is the lead alto and bari sax sounding like twins. Cool stuff, especially for a community band with hobbyists: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWLylPwFn6c

Other interesting notes:

1. I did this on a $300 camera that also does video, tripod, and no special audio recording equipment.
2. The music was so loud, I couldn't enjoy it and wished I had earplugs.
3. Even though the music was too loud for me, it wasn't for the camera/vid system I used.
4. The tenor is a high school kid who graduated last year and is trying to figure out what he wants to do with his life.
5. When you take videos, even at this superficial level and as a hobbyist, everyone wants copies. Yuck, I hate cutting DVDs.
 
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