@richpagemusic.bsky.social
Woodwind artist based in Ottawa, Canada. www.richpagemusic.com www.barisax.ca
This is where I process my thoughts and feelings.
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Basing this improvisation on alternating major and minor triads.
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Some fuzzy tenor over a funk groove.
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A woman in a purple velvet dress is seated at a grand piano, with one hand resting on the keys and the other raised near her head. The setting appears to be an elegant room with warm lighting and draped curtains in the background.
Happy birthday to Diana Krall, born on this day in 1964 in Nanaimo!
A jazz pianist and singer, she has sold more than 15 million albums and is the only jazz singer to have eight albums top the Billboard Jazz Albums chart. She has won two Grammys and eight Junos.
Jazz Musician Lettering
16.11.2025 13:33 — 👍 28 🔁 9 💬 1 📌 0music and art are very good things and its critically important that everyone keeps making it. it doesnt matter what happens on the way, this is your calling, this is what you were meant to do, so do it
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Read the DownBeat feature on Branford Marsalis whose Blue Note debut “Belonging” was named Album of the Year in the magazine’s Readers Poll: downbeat.com/news/detail/...
Get it on vinyl, CD, download or stream it here: branfordmarsalis.lnk.to/Belonging
Just realised I haven’t played this one for a while. It’s a beautiful, stunning piece of work, Ambrose Akinmusire, ‘Owl Song’ (2023, CD). Something to chill with after a busy weekend period 😎 🎺 🎶
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The practice room.
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"The main thing a musician would like to do is to give a picture to the listener... That's what music is to me—it's just another way of saying this is a big, beautiful universe we live in [and] here's an example of just how magnificent and encompassing it is."
John Coltrane by Jean-Pierre Leloir.
Taking advantage of the Momentary Swap on MayFly Audio’s VoxBox.
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Working this idea around the horn with Drum Genius.
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Working over a drone between students.
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Refining this melody - almost time to add chords!
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Improvising in D minor at the end of today’s practice session.
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Developing an idea between students.
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Checking out the new French Cut baritone saxophone reed from Légère Reeds!
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it can’t always be rainbows and butterflies..
#sax #funny #relationships #saxophone
Checking out some reed’s from Légère today!
06.11.2025 22:15 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Thanks so much!
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The Prime Rib Big Band is back at Irene’s Pub tonight for our monthly residency! See you there!
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A couple of incredible days in the studio recording James McGowan’s, Threads Of Fate!
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Jack DeJohnette, just one of the deepest musicians ever, and a personal hero. Here is my obituary for NPR Music.
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Another great night full of students!
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Lots of composing lately - working out some thoughts and sounds over a drone.
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The legendary drummer & Jazz Messengers bandleader Art Blakey was born on this day October 11, 1919!
Stream our spotlight playlist: bluenote.lnk.to/ArtBlakeyFin...
Browse Blakey vinyl reissues from our Tone Poet & Classic Vinyl series: store.bluenote.com/collections/...
Ten minutes of focused practice with the metronome is the answer!
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Sax quartet and sax choir rehearsals today!
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My bass sax came back from the spa today!
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