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Month: November 2023

Railyard Dawgs and the Star City Brass Quintet

Railyard Dawgs and the Star City Brass Quintet

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Star City Brass Quintet recently had the opportunity to play the National Anthem at a Railyard Dawgs hockey game. We were excited to play for the largest crowd we have ever played for. And if you have ever been to a Dawgs game, we got a huge ovation. This is more than a performance of a ceremonial tune for 3700+ fans, it is participation in the community. Of course I had to wear my Dawgs jersey to the performance to…

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Drumstick Dash

Drumstick Dash

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Drumstick Dash is a popular Thanksgiving morning run in Roanoke. For the last several years I’ve signed up to offer some music on the course. Each year I try to use my Fender bass amp with a portable power supply, playing backing tracks off of my phone, with varying degrees of success. This year they had me set up at the Big Lick brewery. I borrowed a traffic cone to serve as a trombone stand when I wasn’t playing. Will…

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