[Bud Jackson]

Hi Jung,

Yeah, Hawaii is very nice, but IS expensive. It’s less expensive on the Big Island, but I’m not sure I’d want to live there because there’s a lot more going on in Oahu. And I love the green Windward side of Oahu, & you’re still close to Honolulu. And years from now, that beautiful city could be partly under water! BUT the Hawaiian Islands are very mountainous, so you can always move UP farther!

The thing about snow in Seattle or Vancouver B.C, as you know, is that we can appreciate it for a short time, because it will be gone again soon. Similar as I said earlier to Liverpool weather.

Let us know when the snow clears away! I hate driving in the Seattle snow because there are so many hills, and car accidents! You have to drive carefully!

Take it easy! — Bud

[Bud Jackson]

Thanks Mike,

I appreciate your kind thoughts. I do love our house & property on 1/2 an acre with lots of trees and plants. I don’t mind working in the yard, but it is a lot of upkeep though. And hard on the hands as I get older. I’d rather save my hands for playing instruments! I love animals and use to take riding lessons. I haven’t been on a horse since 2007 when we visited the farm that my dad grew up on in Cedaredge, Colorado. They used to herd their cattle up to the top of Grand Mesa. It’s something like 10,000 ft. up there! That’s where we rode the horses.

It’s sounds like you have a nice farm. What a romantic notion. You’re very lucky! I’d like to move someday, but we’re not ready yet. I do think about it, and I prefer the weather over there.

OK take care! Livestream tomorrow! — Bud

[Bud Jackson]

Hi Mike, Jung & Everyone,

Thanks for responding, I read your posts. I’ll have to give longer answers in the next few days. I’m getting ready for work, & afterwards going to a Jazz Club, then work again Friday. I stayed home yesterday with a sore throat & sniffles, but I’ll be back teaching 6 classes again today.

Have a great day, & don’t get buried in the snow! CHEERS! — Bud

[Bud Jackson]

Jacki,

I’m with you on enjoying Spring & Summer the most! Btw, my mother’s Dad was a Canadian Mountie at the turn of the Century (from like 1895 to 1907.) He had a dog sled, & once was lost in the Yukon for a month! He passed away when I was one, so I’ve just heard the stories. He was born in Ontario, and I have ancestors that fought on both sides of the Revolutionary War. Just a few fun facts.

Anyway, hope your Winter isn’t too bad! (Gotta get to sleep now so I can go to work in the morning!)

Best Wishes for an early Spring! — Bud

[Bud Jackson]

Jung,

Snow days off from school are always fun, but then you have to make them up at the end of the school year. But it’s still worth it to have that little break in the Winter!

Also, Animals are the Best People! Take care and stay warm! — Bud

[Bud Jackson]

Jung, Mike, Tim, Jacki, Daryl and everyone,

I know that some people like snow, or don’t mind it. Of course, most kids love it, but in the Seattle area we don’t get that much. Only up in the mountains. It was supposed to snow the past week, but we never got it. School was delayed 2 hours today because of the threat of an ice storm, which was very light. But I stayed home sick today, just worn out & with a bad throat — again! Can’t sing!

Typically, Seattle gets snow about once or twice a year, lasting for only 1 — 3 days. I like to go out & walk in it, but I don’t miss it in the years that we get NO snow! Some years the temp. gets down into the 20’s, as in the past week, but I just can’t stand the cold! Now it’s back up in the low 30’s and headed up into the high 40’s & low 50’s by next week! We have similar weather to Liverpool, though warmer in the summer.

Where I live in Western Washington, we have protection from the Olympic Mountains to the west, and the Cascades to the east. And Puget Sound has a more even temp. year ’round from the Japanese current.

I think because I was born in Honolulu, I don’t like the cold, even in Seattle! This week in Honolulu the average high is 80 F, and the average low is 67 F. To me, that’s very comfortable! In the summer there, the temperature is about 7 degrees warmer. It’s pretty even year-round.

We all have our personal likes & dislikes, but someday I’d like to move back to Hawaii. I’m just DONE with the cold! I hope you all survive the Winter, and until Spring, just think of George Harrison’s song — “HERE COMES THE SUN!” It’ll be a “long cold lonely winter.” But — “Here comes the sun, & I say — It’s alright!”

Hope your Winter is just the way you like it to be! Thanks for sharing! — Bud

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[Bud Jackson]

Mike,

People who love animals have a very special connection to all life & to the Earth I believe. I wish they lived longer, but in the short time they’re with us, our lives are truly enhanced! I hope you find another “Sam!”

Best wishes for a Happy New Year! — Bud

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[Bud Jackson]

Jung,

I’m right there with ya brotha! Mona and Lisa were at the top of their form on Sunday! (But I’m sure that will change, when they keep getting better and better and topping themselves!)

— Bud

[Bud Jackson]

David & Chris,

I just went back & edited out all the words that I didn’t type. Thank you both for that very good piece of information! — Bud

[Bud Jackson]

Hi Chris,

I didn’t notice it until After I posted it. Do you mean I can edit a message after I post it?

[Bud Jackson]

I have no idea why all of this “font, color” turns up in the middle of this post, and in other members I’ve seen too! Weird!

[Bud Jackson]

Hi David,

Just as Mona & Lisa demonstrated today, it IS possible to play live & sound great, even if more instruments are involved. I’m glad that they have so many live Cavern performances too for documentation!

You probably already know what I’m going to say, but the Beatles recorded ALL of their first album in just 12 hours! Which is pretty darn good for a Rock group doing 12 songs! It’s because they were so well-rehearsed. Later with Sgt. Pepper, it took something like 4 months, because they wanted to add studio effects and Symphony players & were experimenting as they went along.

Symphonies used to record their pieces with just one or two mics for everyone! There had to be little to no mistakes with everyone together, with something like 60 or more musicians! Amazing, but standard practice.

I’m attaching a 1937 recording of Benny Goodman’s Jazz Big Band. They didn’t record separate sections or people. And solos were improvised & different every time. (I apologize If you’re a Jazz fan & know all of this already!) This is one of the pieces that we play in the Band I’m in. It’s still popular after all these years! I hope you enjoy it! — Bud

Ages of soloists in 1937: Benny Goodman, Band leader on clarinet — 28 years/ Harry James, trumpet — 21/ Gene Krupa, drums — 28.

Benny Goodman Orchestra – Sing, Sing, Sing (youtube.com)

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[Bud Jackson]

Jung,

I’m glad you liked that! That was from their concert at the GREEK THEATRE in LA, I believe in 2005. And both groups are STILL touring! The good news is that both groups will be at Climate Pledge Arena on Sept. 3 of this year! I just saw the announcement yesterday! I will most likely be going with my wife.

They’re also playing on the East Coast & the South, starting in July, but not in Vancouver BC this time unfortunately!

I gotta go! Can’t wait ’til the Livestream at 1:00 pm Pacific Time! — Bud

[Bud Jackson]

Hi Jung,

I couldn’t find your post again with the Chicago song, “Does Anybody….”, but you might enjoy this version of “25 or 6 to 4″ in concert with Chicago AND Earth Wind & Fire.” This version is a killer! — Bud

Chicago Earth, Wind And Fire 25 Or 6 To 4 Live In Concert WIDESCREEN 1080p HD1 (youtube.com)

[Bud Jackson]

Hi Jurgen, (and Jung also,)

I watched all the videos you sent and enjoyed all of them! The music was very good, & that one Band was really into the Heavy Metal, & brilliantly! I’ll probably never get to go to that part of the World, so it’s nice to have the internet now!

I almost went to Indonesia years ago, the year after my Anthropology trip to Kenya in 1982. That year a Professor was going to lead a trip to Indonesia & Bali to observe Orangutans, but the trip was cancelled. At that time, I was working on my Music degree, then traveling & finally teaching Music, so I didn’t have the time or money to take all the trips I wanted to. But I have been to Europe 4 times, & hope to go back again someday!

My daughter has been to Japan twice & wants to go to Korea. (She’s into Korean Art & Music & wants to get a degree in Museum work!)

Thanks again, and Happy Travels! — Bud