Retired in Kitsap County near Seattle. Writing music, editing DVD's for the Navy Musicians Association Archives, playing in three different bands and playing the house husband role for Diane who is teaching school (orchestra) in the local public school system. Fixing up and spending time at our cabin in the foothills of the Olympic Mountains. Trying to keep up with "where is Annie this time!" Enjoying life with my beautiful wife. Going to Mariners games. Hanging out with Tex Waldron at his jazz club "Tula's" in Seattle. And that just about covers it!
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Check out my new book "The Art of Rehearsing the Stage Band".
http://stores.lulu.com/mikethesax
To hear my music (mostly jazz):
http://www.reverbnation.com/midiartstudio
To watch mini movies of interview and features by the Navy Musicians Association Archives department:
Best Friends Dick McGuane (my best man), Lou Hinds, Johnny Kaminski
Best Moment Playing for the greatest audiences in the world in Italy. Eating the best pizza in the world at Brandi's Pizzeria, playing the Piano Bar at the Flamingo Club, touring with Chubby Checker
Worst Moment Playing for the reunion of the German Navy at Westfaulenhal in Dortmon, Germany. Touring with Cubby Checker
Chain of Command MUCS Jerry Tanguay (great guy!)
Other Memories Hanging out at the Flamingo Club, after hours jamming in the Bandroom, hanging out at the Snake Pit and the San Francisco Bar. Jamming at George's (English teacher at Forrest Sherman High School) castle. Playing Kaminski's great composition "Impressioni di Napoli" at La Perla Theater, the first and best year of my marriage to Enza.
