Oops, I remember Uncle Dave was always picking on me now that you mentioned it. He said I couldn't carry a tune in a bucket and I did carry a tune in a bucket many times. I think he's tone deaf, maybe!!!

Boo please post some of your songs off your CD as I cant find the copy you sent me years ago....

Donny no sax tunes friend. I never had the patience with the Tascam recorder later when I tried to record. I had a hard enough time learning the keyboard and getting lyrics off of the internet.

Here's what I have on the NET. It's all on the Demo Page. My excuse is, I was just a sax player, trying to learn the keyboard in 2001 or so, learning the lyrics ( never sang but the same 2 maybe 3 songs on gigs in my whole life, and learning the Sony minidisc one track recorder that Don recommended at the time. So nothing is polished.

http://cajunenterprises.com/

Tony, Boo, Don and Chas and I will be working on a program to provide instruments to a very needy group of displaced professional players in New Orleans. I am in negotiations with the folks behind the entire project. When details are ironed out, we'll let you know.

Chas doesn't know I'm going to ask for his help, and he's too tall for me to twist his arm. He is already working on the infrastructure of the complex.

Don will help supervise the purchase, installation and maintenance of recording equipment if that is part of the approved plan and overall contact/management of the initiative.

Boo will select recipients of instruments, purchase and maintain the equipment and manage the inventory and over-all program. There will be a process by which a horn player can earn a horn...average price; $6,000.00. The hard part is the details, and management. We don't want non-pros involved; nor do we want mis-use of the equipment. We're thinking a 5 year note, with 1/5 of the note forgiven every year. The horn will be taken back if there are any violations of the rules of the program (drugs, alcohol abuse, arrests, etc.). Sadly, the risk of a horn being pawned for a $50.00 "hit" is very real.

I'll let you know more at a later date. Chas and I have, separately, done some things for the existing effort. Before I get more involved, I want to make sure we're on the same frequency, and may combine our efforts.

This is the biggest philanthropic effort of my life. Negotiations are TEDIOUS! The result could be PRICELESS!
And I can't imagine a better group to work on something like this!

Wish us GOOD LUCK!


Russ

I'm very proud of you guys for undertaking such an extensive project.

Gary

WOW ... no, make that WOW !!! ...
with that core group, I am sure you will be successful ...
As the pastor of my Church says, "It's not about luck, it's about good works, and Faith !" ...

That's a great mission Russ. I wish you all the very best with it.

Thanx Boo,
......yes I remember most of these tunes off your CD...
nice Job Thanx!!

... boo ... some good, fun stuff there ... thanks ...