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My Random MySpace Page Recommendation

by balaspa on September 18th, 2007

I have to admit I totally stole this idea from another b5music blogger.  At the same time, when it comes to days like this one, days when I am a bit down or discouraged, nothing is better than roaming the music sites on MySpace.  When I come across one I like, I love talking about it.  I figure, it does a couple of things.  First, it makes writing this blog an easy thing.  Second, it shows you some new music.

I love horn players.  This is especially true when it comes to jazz musicians.  Yes, sure, Thelonius Monk was a genius too, but Charlie Parker and Miles Davis were some of my first favorites.  There is something very cool about a guy who knows how to play the sax.

So, it was with delight that I stumbled across this MySpace page today:   www.myspace.com/phildoyle. 

Phil is a Chicago jazz guy and he plays the sax.  He is an up and comer.  Judging from the music he has on his site, I think he has a real future in music and in jazz.  I, for one, look forward to buying his first album or seeing him in concert.

I am not typically a fan of “free jazz” but I did enjoy listening to the songs he has posted on his site.  To me, he seems to have a great technique with his sax.  Plus, take a look at that picture.  He looks like a guy made for playing in jazz clubs.

Sorry this is so short today.  Still, I enjoyed this site and figure I would share.  If you know a site I might like, please let me know.

Thanks

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