Comments for Craig Buhler Jazz

Comment on Craig featured on Sarah Shea’s debut CD by Craig Buhler

Craig Buhler — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 00:24:06 +0000

Any chance you might be able to make Wine on the Waterfront tonight as my guest? i’ll purchase any great portraits.

Comment on Craig featured on Sarah Shea’s debut CD by Ernst-Ulrich Schafer

Ernst-Ulrich Schafer — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 21:30:10 +0000

CraIg, Great portrait of Sarah Shea.

Was just listening to you on KONP. If your ever needing
a great photographer please give me a call. I love photographing
artists with their instruments. You mentioned a HS Senior from Sequim but didn’t catch her name, I’d love to make contact with
her, since I photograph alot of HS Seniors. Thanks, Ernst

Comment on Honk by Craig Buhler

Craig Buhler — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 21:27:40 +0000

Thank you so much for being there, Jeff, and for your encouraging note. It always blows me away how this group of 6 players still is able to jell and create a great musical experience. i’m blessed to be a part of it all and am stoked that you enjoyed it as well.

Comment on Honk by Jeff Mangelsdorf

Jeff Mangelsdorf — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 18:27:10 +0000

Hi Craig,

Excellent gig at the Coach House. Loved hearing your sax. Was a little shy to meet you. Your band played some Honk favs along with new creations. Look forward to the next concert in Southern Cal.

Best wishes,
Jeff,

Comment on Can You Learn to Play by Ear? by Craig Buhler

Craig Buhler — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 05:08:10 +0000

HERE ARE SOME COMMENTS FROM A STUDENT YOU MIGHT FIND HELPFUL:

> —–Original Message—– From: D H
> Sent: Friday, August 26, 2011 6:23 PM
> To: craig@craigbuhler.com
> Subject: Ear Training
>
> Hi! I have been working on playing by ear for several years (off & on).
>
> Do you have any tips or guidelines for multi-instrumentalists,
> specifically different keyed instruments? (I play mostly Alto Sax,
> flute, & clarinet.)
>
> Thanks for your help. Have a great day!
>
> -DH
>

On Aug 27, 2011, at 1:15 PM, Craig Buhler wrote:

> Hi DH,
> Good to hear that your interest in playing by ear is growing. You will
> find it liberating & exciting to play melodies without being enslaved to
> the printed page. This skill will also open up to you the wonderful
> world of creative improvisation & composition.
> Please see my article on the subject:
> http://craigbuhler.com/2007/07/05/can-you-learn-to-play-by-ear/
> Any work you do on any one of your instruments will apply equally well to
> the others.
> cb
>

—–Original Message—–
From: DH
Sent: Monday, August 29, 2011 2:58 PM
To: Craig Buhler
Subject: Re: Ear Training

Thanks for getting back to me.

I am a good sight reader, so would I be better off starting with the
2nd run through without the music? Also, should I order all 3 – C,
Bb, & Eb, or just transpose from C?

Thanks for your help. Have a great day!

-DH

Hi DH,
If you feel confident, you are welcome to begin on the 2nd run thru.
The first 2 exercises you will find quite easy. The terrain becomes more
challenging
as you progress thru to the later exercises, and you can resort to reading
at any time if necessary.
Once you have mastered the 2nd run thru on all 9 exercises, “the sky is the
limit” as regards ways in which
you can approach the 3rd run thru. Since you will be improvising over
II-V-I changes,
all of your work here will directly enhance your ability to perform
improvisations on
real live songs.
The CD is the same for all of the books, so if you are going to attempt the
work beginning
at phase II, you will only need 1 book. Choose the one corresponding to
the horn on which
you feel the most confidence.
I wish you much success and am confident you will find the effort most
rewarding.
cb

Comment on Honk by Craig Buhler

Craig Buhler — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 23:25:45 +0000

Hey Pete,
Thanks for bringing back those great memories. i believe there is a photo of Beth & me taken at that concert on my web site. Honk did not record Martha & the Vandella’s song “Jimmy Mack,” though we performed it in concert often. The song we did record of M&tV is their smash hit “Heatwave.” That recording is on the Honk “Clay Figures” LP originally on 20th Century, now as a wonderful CD reissue on Hipp-o-select (click on: http://www.hip-oselect.com/scr.public.product.asp?product_id=0dbc9ca5-65aa-8134-6781-e006d219051f ) Honk re-assembled to play on my most recent CD “Renewed Hope.” Honk will be at the Coach House on Sat., July 9, 2011. Maybe i’ll see you there.

Comment on Honk by Peter Bonsignori

Peter Bonsignori — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 22:55:28 +0000

Hi Craig,
I was at the Beach Boys, Jessie Colin Young, Honk concert at UCSB in 1975. As all who atteded know it was a fantastic day and venue and of course the BBoys were great as expected, but the song I most enjoyed was Honk performing “Jimmy Mac”. At least that’s what I think I remember. Please tell me I’m not dreaming and where I could find that rendition. My wife and I really enjoyed your music in % Summer stories also. Great music and fond memories. Hope you are well.

Pete Bonsignori
Ojai CA

Comment on Honk by B. D.

B. D. — Thu, 12 May 2011 19:57:26 +0000

Hi Jeff! Hope all is well with you. As I replied to Taylor’s post, the concert was March 29, 1974 and the ticket costs only $3.50. B.D.

Comment on Honk by B. D.

B. D. — Thu, 12 May 2011 19:55:39 +0000

Hey! April was awesome on the Going Surfin’ sound track. Any chance we’ll see that on CD. I’ll be watching for a reply. My LP is all but worn out and I need a new fix.

Comment on Honk by B. D.

B. D. — Thu, 12 May 2011 19:52:00 +0000

The concert was March 29, 1974 and presented by the Key Club. The ticket price…hold on to your hats…a wooping $3.50!