Jazz Maestro Duke Ellington Nov 14, 2009
Edward Kennedy Big Bands Timeless Musical Genius. Jazz and Big Band music were at their best when Duke Ellington created and directed hits like "Sophisticated Lady, "Take It Easy" and "Soul Call. (Suite101.com)
Sentimental Journey Nov 14, 2009
Steve Krajcir, cornet. Steve Simpkins, trombone. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
A novel setting: The other life of the only British territory occupied by the Germans in WWII Nov 8, 2009
Everywhere are scattered treasures: dramatic cliff walks; the 13th-century Castle Cornet, standing guard over the harbor; the grand Sausmarez Manor, which tour guide Annette Henry is convinced is the inspiration for Lord Tobias Penn-Piers s manor house in the novel. There are visual treasures such as The Little Chapel, barely big enough to hold two adults, based on the Grotto at Lourdes and covered completely in shards of Wedgwood china. (Boston Globe)
View From This Side: What would you miss most, if you never had it ... Oct 23, 2009
Glenn took rasping trumpet or cornet sounds and slowed the tempo and brought in the soft sounds of saxophones and his instrument, the slide trombone. Soft and danceable. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)
Music adding flavor to barbecue festival (1) Oct 20, 2009
The band consists of Steve Esthimer (guitar, cornet, saxophone, vocals), Spence Foscue (drums, vocals), Tom Cole (trombone, harmonica, keyboards, vocals) and Jimmy Dickerson (bass, vocals, guitar), all from the Chapel Hill area, and Charles Blackburn (guitar, vocals) from Raleigh. Blackburn got his start as a reporter (but not as a musician) at the Washington Daily News in the 1970s. (Washington Daily News, NC)
Air Forces Heritage of America band to perform Oct 4, 2009
Also, trumpeter Staff Sgt. Mark Nixon will perform Napoli, a fiery cornet feature of the late 1800s first arranged for concert band by John Philip Sousa and cornetist Herman Bellstedt. Admission is free, but tickets are required. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
SCITUATE FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK: Remembering old school days Sep 26, 2009
After waiting in line for the trumpet (actually the cornet, which was like a junior trumpet), I put my fingers on the valves, put my lips to the mouthpiece and. a little squeak ensued. (Scituate Mariner, MA)
At 99, Velzoe Brown doesn't miss a beat Sep 23, 2009
"My dad played the cornet and he had a good voice. My mom played classical piano, but her heart was in ragtime," Brown remembers. "I spent my babyhood under the piano, going to sleep watching my mother's pretty little feet going up and down on the pedals.". (San Francisco Chronicle)
Looking Back Sep 17, 2009
Now last, but not least, is our future Band called the Junior Band, which has fourteen members: Harold Peterseim, Cornet; Virginia Peterseim, Alto; Maurine Perrin; Robert Swartzendruber, Bass; Donald Kern, Trombone; Richard Welt, Trombone; Maynard Strabala, Trombone; Helen Rogers, Clairnet; Gordon Engstrom, Jr., Clairnet; Irma Gingerich, Clairnet; Velma Stutsman, Clairnet; Thelma Stutsman, Clairnet; Audrey Boone, Saxaphone; Howard Moore, Drums. 7th and 8th Grade Notes Since we wanted a club it... (Kalona News, IA)
Prof, renowned trumpet player, killed in crash Sep 9, 2009
Born in Guelph, Ontario, Mills acquired his first instrument, a cornet, from a traveling salesman. He went on to study at The Juilliard School in New York City and play with the American Symphony Orchestra; the Symphony of the Air; the New York City Ballet Orchestra; Musica Aeterna Orchestra of the Metropolitan Museum; the Marlboro Festival Orchestra; the Casals Festival Orchestra; and the New York City Opera Orchestra. (Athens Banner-Herald)
US Open results Sep 3, 2009
Raquel Kops-Jones (USA)/Jeff Coetzee (RSA) bt Alize Cornet (FRA)/Simon Aspelin (SWE) 6-4 7-5. AAP. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Rogowska falls short of boilover Sep 3, 2009
Like Rogowska, Monique Adamczak suffered a painful first-round defeat against French teenager Alize Cornet. Making her belated main-draw debut at the Open, 26-year-old Adamczak required a medical time-out for a thigh strain and then let slip a second-set service break in a 4-6, 6-4, 7-5 loss. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Qualifiers boost Australian stocks in Open Aug 31, 2009
Spain's Lourdes Dominguez Lino awaits Rodionova while Adamczak faces world No.35 Alize Cornet of France. Hewitt, Stosur and Dokic have all been scheduled to play on the opening day of the championships - the only one of the four grand slam events where the first round is contested over three days. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Thomas, Masur lead BSO closers Aug 26, 2009
In effect, the piece is a short stretch of program music conjuring a quaint scene that starts on the local town green, complete with the Village Cornet Band, the volunteer Fire Brigade, and a quotation from Taps. But it is of course Ivesian program music, meaning that the representations are at once literal and complex, with multiple events overlapping and building up in a richly atmospheric collage. (Boston Globe)
The man who brought blues to the mainstream Aug 9, 2009
So how was it that a statue of a nattily dressed black man, frozen in the act of moving his cornet into play, stood sentinel over Memphis' Beale Street ... So how was it that a statue of a nattily dressed black man, frozen in the act of moving his cornet into play, stood sentinel over Memphis' Beale Street ... The small-town preacher's boy bought a cornet for $1. (Athens Banner-Herald)
He brought the blues Aug 9, 2009
So how was it that a statue of a nattily dressed black man, frozen in the act of moving his cornet into play, stood sentinel over Memphis' Beale Street ... The small-town preacher's boy bought a cornet for $1. (Erie Times-News, PA)
After 130 years Palace Hotel continues to serve as Fulton landmark Aug 4, 2009
The elaborate gala included Mrs. M. J. Scholl serving as hostess and the Fulton Silver Cornet Band to provide the music. "Everything was done to make the guests feel 'at home.' At an early hour the spacious dining room was thrown open, and Messrs. Smith, Washburn, Smith and McSchooler commenced playing soul-stirring music for the merry Terpsichoreans," the "Fulton Telegraph" reported in an article that went on to list the who's who of Fulton and the surrounding area in attendance. (Fulton Sun, MO)
Vehicles plunged off San Joaquin River span in 1979; 3 were killed Jul 27, 2009
Leonard played baritone horn, trombone, cornet and trumpet. For many years he led municipal bands in Fresno, Sanger and Hanford, and the band of a Fresno fraternal organization, the Sciots. (Fresno Bee)
Nathan D. Babb, 31 Jul 16, 2009
He performed several years in the Browningsville Cornet Band, and played trombone and tuba for the marching band and orchestras at Linganore High School, where he graduated in 1995. Nathan also was selected and performed in high school All-County and All-State bands, and played tuba in college bands. (The Herald-Mail Online)
Taking in the tunes - Missoula City Band concerts are a traditional summer evening out Jul 11, 2009
You d do that too after 58 years of blowing through a cornet. If there s enough rest between musical pieces, I can make it through the night, said Johnson, a retired Missoula dentist who first took up the trumpet in grade school and is the band s longest-serving member. (Missoulian, MT)
After 100 years of life, area man has plenty of stories Jul 9, 2009
He learned to play the cornet at the age of 10. "Our family was very musical," Best remembers. (Chetek Alert, WI)
Why don't girls play guitar? Jun 21, 2009
AND FOR BOTH African drums French horn cornet saxophone tenor horn. The size of the instrument (bigger, male), its pitch (higher, female) and the physical characteristics needed to play it could be partly responsible. (BBC News)
Stompin' at Bemis May 28, 2009
The Seacost Stompers include Craig Ball on clarinet, Bob McHenry on bass, Frank Stadley on piano, Steve Taddeo on drums, Jimmy Mazzy on banjo and vocals, and Scott Philbrick on cornet. Video by Harold McAleer. (Lincoln Journal, MA)
Saugus celebrates Memorial Day May 26, 2009
The Saugus High School Band played the National Anthem and the traditional "Taps" was performed by Alison Piercey on the cornet and Tim Alexander playing the trumpet. This year's parade Grand Marshal was Sgt. William F. Boomhower, a Vietnam War combat veteran and US Army sergeant who served three tours as a tank commander in Vietnam from 1967-1969. (Saugus Advertiser, MA)
Tony Hannan, 81, drummer noted for jazz, swing styles May 22, 2009
"Swing is a beat, a feeling, and Tony was the epitome of swing," said Gid Loring, cornet player, who played some 20 gigs with Mr. Hannan. "Tony had huge sounds I can't describe," said Stan McDonald of Sherborn, leader of the Blue Horizon Jazz Band, who recorded with Mr. Hannan. (Boston Globe)
City Beat (67) May 20, 2009
Guests include Saxton s Cornet Band, dressed in authentic Civil War costumes; Jim Getty portraying Abraham Lincoln; and Mutual Gifts Gospel Choir. Tickets, 216-231-1111, 800-686-1141 or. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Reporter's Notebook: CV to dedicate plaza, Shaull Elementary May 14, 2009
For concert band: trombone player Edward Wilson of Boiling Springs High School, cornet player Eric Millard of Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School and flautist Monica Par of Northern York High School. For orchestra: bassoon player Maxwell Aleman of Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School, violinist Julianna Dietz of Red Land High School and string bassist Marie Higgins of Shippensburg Area High School. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Stosur off to great start in Madrid May 11, 2009
Alize Cornet of France was another seed to drop out at the first hurdle, losing to qualifier Elena Vesnina 7-5 6-1, while 16th seed Kaia Kanepi retired from her match against Lucie Safarova midway through the second set. Thankfully for tournament organisers, fourth seed Jelena Jankovic of Serbia beat Nuria Llagostera of Spain 6-2 6-1 to get her campaign off to a winning start. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Sacramento Jazz Fest May 7, 2009
Jason MontielBrian Casserly plays trumpet with his band, Cornet Chop Suey. "We're interested in rebranding the festival a bit," said Gene Berthelsen, executive director of the event. (KCRA 3, CA)
Gary Allan Stenehjem May 5, 2009
By fifth grade at Williston Central Elementary School, he was playing the cornet. Following his 1960 graduation from Williston High School, he enrolled at Minot State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in music education in 1964. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
Program tunes up late-blooming musicians May 5, 2009
Its wonderful fun, says Hill, now 75 and playing the same cornet she played in elementary school. I havent missed a practice. (Fresno Bee)
Dutoit leads BSO in suave airing of Stravinsky, Ravel Mar 27, 2009
There were too many deserving contributions to mention here, but for starters, strong work came from flutist Elizabeth Rowe, and clarinetist William R. Hudgins; Thomas Rolfs nailed the tricky cornet solo and Vytas Baksys's piano playing was full of life. Jeremy Eichler can be reached at. (Boston Globe)
Preacher Slay Suspect Is Mentally Ill Mar 10, 2009
"Oh gezzus, in this day and age can people REALLY be that freaking stupid?? can people really believe the blasts you hear in a bank lobby or office building are firecrackers or a "prank"?? Posted by Newster1 at 8:43 PM : Mar 9, 2009 I feel sorry for both families. Probably a waste of time but I'm going to point out that we call mentally ill people because they are so far removed from reality that they frequently don't understand what they did. Posted by skeezix06 at 6:11 PM : Mar 9, 2009 US gun... (CBS News -- Early Show)
Should lawmakers have a say in college curriculum and staffing? Feb 28, 2009
I had wandered into the stage area and noted a snare drum, a very nice Gibson ES-355 electric guitar, a really cheap slide guitar and the thing that really caught my attention was a classic French, hand made cornet ... As the song became more and more abrasive, the guitar player threw the classic Gibson into the floor and picked up the cornet, stood up in the middle of the couch and started marching ... A couple of ancient hippy chicks sttarted jumping up and down, screaming at the top of their... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Redwood Coast Jazz Festival, Eureka... Feb 22, 2009
Redwood Coast Jazz Festival, Eureka, California: Four Days of Dancing to Dixieland, Blues, Zydeco, Calypso, and More. Redwood Coast Jazz Festival, Eureka, California. (Suite101.com)
Berner will perform at Princeton Coffeehouse Feb 21, 2009
Her performances include vocals, guitar, cornet, harmonica and percussion. Soon to release her fourth album, Berner was described in 2005 by the Cincinnati City Beat, as having the twang of folk/country, the burn of alternative county and the punch of indie rock on her acclaimed full length debut. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
San Diego Jazz Party to get plenty of mileage from ex-Basie drummer Feb 19, 2009
Returnees include Harry Allen and Houston Person (tenor saxophonists); Ken Peplowski (clarinet and tenor sax); and Bobby Gordon (clarinet); Dan Barrett and John Allred (trombone); John Sheridan and Rossano Sportiello (piano); and Ed Polcer (cornet), who also serves as the party's music director. Others coming back are Howard Alden and Eddie Erickson (guitar); Richard Simon (bass); and John Cocuzz (vibraphone/piano), who will share vocal duties with Richardson and Erickson. (North County Times)
Tooting their own horns Feb 16, 2009
David Ewing, 60, has been with the band since 1989 playing the trumpet, cornet and flugelhorn ... "The cornet and the flugelhorn are very physically demanding instruments," he said. (Florida Today)
Worldwide Results Feb 14, 2009
Second round: Elena Dementieva (Rus) bt Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (Rus) 6-4, 6-2; Amelie Mauresmo (Fra) bt Monica Niculescu (Rom) 6-1, 6-2; Serena Williams (US) bt Karolina Sprem (Cro) 6-1, 6-2; Jelena Jankovic (Srb) bt Li Na (Chn) 6-0, 3-6, 6-2; Alize Cornet (Fra) bt Daniela Hantuchova (Svk) 1-6, 6-4, 6-2; Nathalie Dechy (Fra) bt Patty Schnyder (Swi) 3-6, 6-4, 6-3. Pattaya Open. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Wie one shot off pace at Turtle Bay after opening with a 66 Feb 14, 2009
Joining Williams in the quarterfinals were second-seeded Jelena Jankovic, third-seeded Elena Dementieva, fifth-seeded Alize Cornet, wild card Nathalie Dechy, qualifier Emilie Loit and Amelie Mauresmo. -- Top-ranked Rafael Nadal was pushed hard by 17-year-old Grigor Dimitrov before pulling out a 7-5, 3-6, 6-2 victory to advance to the ABN Amro quarterfinals in Rotterdam, Netherlands. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Q&A: Ed Bagatini Feb 13, 2009
Keith Totzke wrote on Feb 9, 2009 9:06 PM:" Ed, Great to see you're still active. I remember my music days fondly. You were a HUGE part of my musical youth. I rented my first cornet from you. God Bless you.Keith Totzke ". Gary Sternaman wrote on Feb 10, 2009 9:14 AM:" Ed, it's great to see you in the newspaper. So many times, I think back to the good old days, when I used to work for you. After all these years, and finally retiring from my State job, the job I had at your store, was the best of... (The Herald-Palladium)
