Time for a Bit of Merry Marching?

 

I want a hippopotamus for Christmas trombone octet composed by John Rox performed & arranged by Denis Jiron special guests - los niños Jirones Octet arrangement available soon! Quartet arrangement available at: https://www.musicnotes.com/l/D6Lwp

Spent time . . . Drawing Beethoven.

 

Atlas Obscura takes us adventuring. . .

 Theremin is 100 years Old.

wow.

Here's Some Joy!!!

And . . 

Gina's Dad . . . Such Genius!

(yep, Spike Jones)

EVERYTHING IS EVERYTHING - WITCHI TAI TO

From "Tree Frog"  (four years ago on YouTube)

 

Jim Pepper was a Native American from the Cree Nation. he was the first Native American Jazz musician,.He put this group "Everything is Everything" together for a one shot deal and it almost charted in the "Pop" charts.. He is also considered one of the first jazz musicians to blend the elements of jazz and rock in the early 60's..Pepper has a rather extensive jazz catalog, sax & flute being his main ax's . An amazing player and writer. Sadly we lost him in the early 1990's to cancer. I had the honor to work with his bass player for a few years in the late 70's . I swear people have covered this song more times then Elton John has re-written " Candles"

 

 

Still, one of my favorites . . . we sang it together in concerts . . . and were happy.

Day Trip

 To Manchester, Missouri.

We turned on Henry Street and found this little treasure.

Margaret J. Stoecker is remembered for being a lady who made life better all over St. Louis County.

 

Here's the official entrance: 

 

A Place of Honor

 

 

Refreshing Scenery Everywhere

 

Bridge

 

We had a wonderful time . . . 

 

Good-bye for now.

St. Stanislas meets the crazy pencils

St. Stanislaus Kostka Church is an independent Catholic church located in the city of St. Louis, Missouri, United States.Formerly a parish belonging to the Catholic Church, it was established in 1880 to serve the Polish community in the Archdiocese of St. Louis.It is considered to be the best example of the opulent Polish Cathedral style of architecture west of the Mississippi River.

text from wikipedia

art: from my crazy pencils . . . giggle