Derek
@imajazzyflutist.bsky.social
I live in Northern Illinois and like to go to jams and open mics to play flute and tenor sax. Here on Bluesky Social to get the lowdown on jazz from fellow performers and music lovers and keep in touch with people here I know personally.
College flashback alert - saw the band L7 rock the Salt Shed in Chicago.
June 29, 2025 at 4:31 AM
College flashback alert - saw the band L7 rock the Salt Shed in Chicago.
Playing Summertime on flute with Sam Barrett on vocal and guitar, and Jazzman Jeff B. on sax; this was Sunday brunchtime at this weekend's jazz and blues fest at the Lake Geneva (WI) House of Music.
June 22, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Playing Summertime on flute with Sam Barrett on vocal and guitar, and Jazzman Jeff B. on sax; this was Sunday brunchtime at this weekend's jazz and blues fest at the Lake Geneva (WI) House of Music.
Clip of the LA band The Record Company at Summerfest in Milwaukee, 6-19-25
June 21, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Clip of the LA band The Record Company at Summerfest in Milwaukee, 6-19-25
Spending the weekend at the annual jazz and blues fest happening at the Lake Geneva (WI) House of Music. Video clip is from Nikki Hill and her band.
June 21, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Spending the weekend at the annual jazz and blues fest happening at the Lake Geneva (WI) House of Music. Video clip is from Nikki Hill and her band.
Spent last weekend at the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend with a lot of great music to enjoy. Check out this one-man band Dollar Bill providing some John Lee Hooker-esque boogie blues to bop to.
May 2, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Spent last weekend at the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend with a lot of great music to enjoy. Check out this one-man band Dollar Bill providing some John Lee Hooker-esque boogie blues to bop to.
Final night of the 3rd annual Hey Nonny Women's Jazz Fest in Arlington Heights, IL was really special with outstqbding headliner Tammy McCann, bassist Marion Mallard and her great band, and young Juliard School student Julia Danielle backed by an amazing female trumpet player.
January 12, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Final night of the 3rd annual Hey Nonny Women's Jazz Fest in Arlington Heights, IL was really special with outstqbding headliner Tammy McCann, bassist Marion Mallard and her great band, and young Juliard School student Julia Danielle backed by an amazing female trumpet player.
Great Friday night at Hey Nonny in Arlington Heights, IL having their 3rd annual womens' jazz fest this week. Enjoyed the amazing Alysha Monique and the Family Divine and Typhanie Monique celebrating the great female interpreters of jazz, past and present.
January 11, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Great Friday night at Hey Nonny in Arlington Heights, IL having their 3rd annual womens' jazz fest this week. Enjoyed the amazing Alysha Monique and the Family Divine and Typhanie Monique celebrating the great female interpreters of jazz, past and present.
Wrapping up 2024 in the Palm Springs/Coachella Valley area. Spent my Saturday evening at The Purple Room enjoying great live jazz standards from the area ensemble Kevin Tokarz Quartet.
December 29, 2024 at 7:32 PM
Wrapping up 2024 in the Palm Springs/Coachella Valley area. Spent my Saturday evening at The Purple Room enjoying great live jazz standards from the area ensemble Kevin Tokarz Quartet.
YAY!! IT'S CHRISTMAS!!! Sending joyous holiday wishes.
December 24, 2024 at 5:52 PM
YAY!! IT'S CHRISTMAS!!! Sending joyous holiday wishes.
I visited NYC last October, and during my visit I enjoyed an evening at Birdland with two solid sets.
The early one was from the resident High Society New Orleans Jazz Band.
The late set featured veteran bassist Ron Carter on bass with Donald Vega on piano and Donald Harrison on alto sax.
The early one was from the resident High Society New Orleans Jazz Band.
The late set featured veteran bassist Ron Carter on bass with Donald Vega on piano and Donald Harrison on alto sax.
December 12, 2024 at 2:13 AM
I visited NYC last October, and during my visit I enjoyed an evening at Birdland with two solid sets.
The early one was from the resident High Society New Orleans Jazz Band.
The late set featured veteran bassist Ron Carter on bass with Donald Vega on piano and Donald Harrison on alto sax.
The early one was from the resident High Society New Orleans Jazz Band.
The late set featured veteran bassist Ron Carter on bass with Donald Vega on piano and Donald Harrison on alto sax.
At Hey Nonny in Arlington Heights, IL tonight to enjoy a wonderful holiday musical cabaret from The Peppermint Patties.
I will be back here JAN 10th and 11th for its 3rd annual Women's Jazz Fest, one of the very few fests of its kind. Definitely worth supporting.
I will be back here JAN 10th and 11th for its 3rd annual Women's Jazz Fest, one of the very few fests of its kind. Definitely worth supporting.
December 7, 2024 at 3:29 AM
At Hey Nonny in Arlington Heights, IL tonight to enjoy a wonderful holiday musical cabaret from The Peppermint Patties.
I will be back here JAN 10th and 11th for its 3rd annual Women's Jazz Fest, one of the very few fests of its kind. Definitely worth supporting.
I will be back here JAN 10th and 11th for its 3rd annual Women's Jazz Fest, one of the very few fests of its kind. Definitely worth supporting.