Self-Portraits by an Eight-Year-Old
January 1, 2014
This is what happens when your eight-year-old son asks if he can use the camera on the drive home. I should have known from the giggles that he was up to something…
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Century of Progress Marimba Ad
September 21, 2013
In doing a bit of research in the Deagan Century of Progress marimba, I came across this fantastic photo, which I imagine came from a brochure in 1933 or 1934. This is the 4.5 octave model (C to F) – Deagan made 25 of these for Musser’s 1933 Century of Progress marimba orchestra. I love … More Century of Progress Marimba Ad
Music Monday – Brian Blade
August 13, 2013
One of the summer’s highlights was the Joni Mitchell tribute concert at Massey Hall. While I’m not exactly a Joni fan, I certainly respect the profound impact she’s had on a couple of generations of great musicians. It was definitely exciting to see her live and to witness the reaction of the 2,700 people who … More Music Monday – Brian Blade
Century of Progress Marimba No. 78
August 1, 2013
Back in 1933, the famous (at least in percussion circles) Clair Omar Musser created a unique orchestra for the Chicago World’s Fair (aka Century of Progress International Exposition). Musser was an accomplished mallet player, conductor, and educator, and he joined the J.C. Deagan company in 1930 as the manager of its mallet instrument division. The … More Century of Progress Marimba No. 78
Music Monday – Jay Gilday
May 20, 2013
One of the best parts of my jobs is meeting incredibly talented people. Whether they are musicians, actors, dancers, writers, visual artists or chefs, I regularly get to meet artists who have vast amounts of talent – in many cases, they can do things that I can only dream of doing. I recently wrapped up … More Music Monday – Jay Gilday
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