Mike Berkowitz talks about his work with Symphony Orchestras and The Gene Krupa Band and the occasional musings of a World Traveler.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
One more drum set for sale...
Too many drums. This great Ludwig Be Bop Set is a winner. Pics can be seen in an earlier post. They're worth it...Make me an offer. I need the room in the studio and these are not getting out since I have the new DW Jazzers.
Ludwig 6 Ply Maple Black Lacquer BeBop Drums Set. Bass Drum is 18 x 16, Small 8 x 12 Tom, 14 x 14 Floor Tom. Not wrapped, just pure black lacquer, beautifully done by Ludwig. Mini Lugs, Rims Mount on Small Tom, comes with modular mount to attach to a stand and three Floor Tom Legs included too. No rust, no pitting, like new, chrome shines like right off the showrrom floor. A couple of dings on the small tom tom from snare rub. visible in picture. New heads...
Price : $1,200.00 OBO Once again, no bottom feeders or Ebay resellers or any of the 400+ Lizards who watched my Ebay auctions but failed to make a bid. I can wait until the right buyer somes along...that means someone who appreciates fine American Made Drums that have been cared for and that sound amazing at all kinds of tunings, Jazz, Funk. Be Bop or Big Band.
Saturday, March 6, 2010
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Friday, March 5, 2010
Can Spring be far away?
20th CENTURY FOX THEME Alfred Newman
Theme from THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT 3 Arthur Schwartz & Howard Deitz (arr. by Mark Shaiman)
The BIG MOVIE SUITE Arr. by Jeff Tyzik
Tara Theme Max Steiner
Laura David Raksin
Ben Hur Miklos Rozsa
Lawrence of Arabia Maurice Jarre
The Pink Panther Henry Mancini
The Way We Were Marvin Hamlisch
Theme from Rocky Bill Conti
Finale from CAST AWAY Alan Silvestri arr. Leigh Phillips
Theme from IRON MAN Ramin Djawadi arr. Leigh Philips
Theme from VOYAGE IN A BALLOON Jean Prodromides arr. Riddle
SOLACE & THE ENTERTAINER from THE STING Scott Joplin arr. Cacavas
MOON RIVER Henry Mancini
SING SING SING from Hollywood Hotel Prima arr. Zito
Intermission
THEME from 1941 John Williams
THEME from SCHINDLER's LIST John Williams
ACADEMY AWARD NOMINEE MEDLEY arr. Jack Hayes
Cheek To Cheek Irving Berlin
I've Got You Under My Skin Cole Porter
Alfie Burt Bacharach
MONA LISA from CAPTAIN CAREY Alan Livingston & Ray Evans arr. Riddle
THE BEST OF BOND John Barry arr. Tyzik
Dr. No/ James Bond Theme
Nobody Does It Better
Live and let Die
For Your Eyes Only
The Look Of Love
007
Thunderball
Bond Theme Reprise
PROMENADE from SHALL WE DANCE George Gershwin arr. Riddle
THRONE ROOM and FINALE John Williams
Encore
FLYING THEME from ET John Williams
Nice program and encompassed many styles and many eras. In addition, my son Seth, pulled some visuals from each Movie, so we had a slide show along with the music. Very cool.
The Orchestra in Santa Rosa is one of my all time faves. Great attitude and the sound they make is truly wonderful. The SR Symphony's Concertmaster, Joe Edelberg was on hand to lead the string section and also perform the Theme from Schindler's List. As soon as I gave the cut off, the Bravas and applause for his amazing solo work on Schindler's came from the audience.
So, love the Orchestra, love the people, love the venue, love the weather...
Speaking of weather, while I was in Santa Rosa, (I left two days early in order to miss the Snowacaine), The Lovely Deirdre (all rights reserved) was hunkered down in our beautiful house with no electricity from Thursday night until Sunday noon. She's the most amazing person. Staying warm and cozy in our basement where we have a propane fireplace that works on batteries, not electricity!, cooking on our propane stove while it was 54 degrees in the house, walking around with flashlights and candles...Folks, she is one amazing lady!
Off to Boston for meetings next week. Looking forward to the trip and the meets and greets.
April 8 & 9, I'm back in California with my Big Band. Playing Napa Opera House and the Sacramento Community Concert Theater, sharing the bill with the Four Freshmen. It's always great when I work with the Freshmen. If you're around, show up and tap your foot!
April 17/18 back at the Pops in Santa Rosa for a Tribute to John Denver. Wells Fargo Center. Rocky Mountain High, baby!
Speaking of high, the sun is getting higher in the sky each day, the days are getting longer and this weekend will be in the 50's here in NY.
Spring is on the way and I, like everyone else here in the East, can't wait. It's been a terrible winter. The last storm demolished trees all over our neighborhood. The destruction is startling. Maybe it's time to consider a move to warmer climes...
You never know.
Talk soon.
Mike B.