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It's our fiftieth! All those family games. Fifty years of family games. What a thing to think about.
Our family is coming in so there will be no Inspired Unreality open game chat in the morning. We will be back in two weeks on November 19. And then December 3 should finish the year. So, Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas. Wait! Didn't we just have Halloween?
For more info about Inspired Unreality and Gamer+ go here.
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We went to Eclectic Geekery last Sunday and I enjoyed playing in Lizard's 5e game. I've never been an Elven Bard before. I lean to halfling.
Our family is coming in so there will be no Inspired Unreality open game chat in the morning. We will be back in two weeks on November 19. And then December 3 should finish the year. So, Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas. Wait! Didn't we just have Halloween?
For more info about Inspired Unreality and Gamer+ go here.
https://gamerplus.org/index
We went to Eclectic Geekery last Sunday and I enjoyed playing in Lizard's 5e game. I've never been an Elven Bard before. I lean to halfling.
From The Archives Of Something Blue October 23, 2022
1. DJ Hairy Larry presents John Shepherd and Happy Hour
2. Something Blue – Friends – 29 second spot
Thanks Marty, today we’re going to hear a band from Wynne singing a Muddy Waters song.
It was Blues Fest 2010 and John Shepherd and Happy Hour were closing the show. It was a special performance because Kyle Harrison had played earlier in the day and he joined John for the last half of the set. This gave us two amazing blues guitarists from Wynne, Arkansas, on the stage playing together.
And I want to emphasize playing together. Too often having more than one guitarist at a time turns into cutting heads, which is ok, but doesn’t sound as good as hearing great blues guitarists working together.
1. DJ Hairy Larry presents John Shepherd and Happy Hour
2. Something Blue – Friends – 29 second spot
Thanks Marty, today we’re going to hear a band from Wynne singing a Muddy Waters song.
It was Blues Fest 2010 and John Shepherd and Happy Hour were closing the show. It was a special performance because Kyle Harrison had played earlier in the day and he joined John for the last half of the set. This gave us two amazing blues guitarists from Wynne, Arkansas, on the stage playing together.
And I want to emphasize playing together. Too often having more than one guitarist at a time turns into cutting heads, which is ok, but doesn’t sound as good as hearing great blues guitarists working together.
This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring After Work, Art Yenta, and Bravadunia. For more about the show visit the Something Blue website at sbblues.com.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM CST, at kasu.org.
Something Blue – Turn – October 22, 2022
After Work – After Work
www.jamendo.com/album/66506/after-work
Art Yenta – Mystery of Meetings
www.jamendo.com/album/75410/mystery-of-meetings
Bravadunia – Disc No. 1
www.jamendo.com/album/86127/disc-no-1
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM CST, at kasu.org.
Something Blue – Turn – October 22, 2022
After Work – After Work
www.jamendo.com/album/66506/after-work
Art Yenta – Mystery of Meetings
www.jamendo.com/album/75410/mystery-of-meetings
Bravadunia – Disc No. 1
www.jamendo.com/album/86127/disc-no-1
From The Archives Of Something Blue October 16, 2022
1. DJ Hairy Larry presents Bebop Beatniks
2. Something Blue – Turn – 29 second spot
Thanks Marty, today we’re going to hear some Creative Commons Jazz played on the Twitch Porch.
1. DJ Hairy Larry presents Bebop Beatniks
2. Something Blue – Turn – 29 second spot
Thanks Marty, today we’re going to hear some Creative Commons Jazz played on the Twitch Porch.
This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring the North Mississippi Allstars and the Tedeschi Trucks Band. For more about the show visit the Something Blue website at sbblues.com.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM CST, at kasu.org.
Tedeschi Trucks Band Live at Beacon Theatre on 2022-10-06
archive.org/details/ttb2022-10-06.mk41v.edtyre/ttb2022-10-06.mk41v.edtyre.flac16
North Mississippi Allstars Live at Brooklyn Bowl on 2022-10-06
archive.org/details/nma2022-10-06.AKG463
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM CST, at kasu.org.
Tedeschi Trucks Band Live at Beacon Theatre on 2022-10-06
archive.org/details/ttb2022-10-06.mk41v.edtyre/ttb2022-10-06.mk41v.edtyre.flac16
North Mississippi Allstars Live at Brooklyn Bowl on 2022-10-06
archive.org/details/nma2022-10-06.AKG463
Well ... Caper has a sketchbook. Full of mushrooms from the shire. Some of the sketches are annotated in an arcane language called English Script. Join us at Inspired Unreality as we decipher Caper's sketchbook.
Bring your own topic. All gaming is on topic. We've been enjoying our explorations of Tobbins Shire and personally, I really dig Caper's sketchbook.
https://gamerplus.org/photo/useralbum/hairylarry/133
Inspired Unreality is held on the first and third Saturdays each month except coming up in November and December we're on Holiday hours, first Saturday only.
For more info and a link go here.
https://gamerplus.org/index
Bring your own topic. All gaming is on topic. We've been enjoying our explorations of Tobbins Shire and personally, I really dig Caper's sketchbook.
https://gamerplus.org/photo/useralbum/hairylarry/133
Inspired Unreality is held on the first and third Saturdays each month except coming up in November and December we're on Holiday hours, first Saturday only.
For more info and a link go here.
https://gamerplus.org/index
From The Archives Of Something Blue October 9, 2022
1. DJ Hairy Larry presents Houston Steele and Bad Habit
2. Something Blue – Anyday – 29 second spot
Thanks Marty, today we’re going to hear a Keith Sykes song played at the Craighead Forest Bandshell.
When Houston Steele started playing with Braden Byrd and Billy Spence we started getting them to perform at the bandshell. He’s a fantastic guitarist and vocalist with a wry sense of humor that he uses to connect to his audience. He’s been playing around Jonesboro and all over the country for decades doing mostly country and rock hits. He can also deliver on the blues as we’re about to hear today.
1. DJ Hairy Larry presents Houston Steele and Bad Habit
2. Something Blue – Anyday – 29 second spot
Thanks Marty, today we’re going to hear a Keith Sykes song played at the Craighead Forest Bandshell.
When Houston Steele started playing with Braden Byrd and Billy Spence we started getting them to perform at the bandshell. He’s a fantastic guitarist and vocalist with a wry sense of humor that he uses to connect to his audience. He’s been playing around Jonesboro and all over the country for decades doing mostly country and rock hits. He can also deliver on the blues as we’re about to hear today.
From The Archives Of Something Blue October 9, 2022
1. DJ Hairy Larry presents Houston Steele and Bad Habit
2. Something Blue - Anyday - 29 second spot
Thanks Marty, today we're going to hear a Keith Sykes song played at the Craighead Forest Bandshell.
When Houston Steele started playing with Braden Byrd and Billy Spence we started getting them to perform at the bandshell. He's a fantastic guitarist and vocalist with a wry sense of humor that he uses to connect to his audience. He's been playing around Jonesboro and all over the country for decades doing mostly country and rock hits. He can also deliver on the blues as we're about to hear today.
1. DJ Hairy Larry presents Houston Steele and Bad Habit
2. Something Blue - Anyday - 29 second spot
Thanks Marty, today we're going to hear a Keith Sykes song played at the Craighead Forest Bandshell.
When Houston Steele started playing with Braden Byrd and Billy Spence we started getting them to perform at the bandshell. He's a fantastic guitarist and vocalist with a wry sense of humor that he uses to connect to his audience. He's been playing around Jonesboro and all over the country for decades doing mostly country and rock hits. He can also deliver on the blues as we're about to hear today.
This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring LowDown Brass Band, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, and Dumpstaphunk. For more about the show visit the Something Blue website at sbblues.com.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM CST, at kasu.org.
Dirty Dozen Brass Band Live at Westville Music Bowl on 2022-08-13
archive.org/details/ddbb2022-08-13.schoeps_mk41v_flac24
LowDown Brass Band – LowDown Nights
Dumpstaphunk Live at The Black Oak Stage at The Days Between Festival on 2022-08-05
archive.org/details/dmstafnk2022-08-05
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM CST, at kasu.org.
Dirty Dozen Brass Band Live at Westville Music Bowl on 2022-08-13
archive.org/details/ddbb2022-08-13.schoeps_mk41v_flac24
LowDown Brass Band – LowDown Nights
Dumpstaphunk Live at The Black Oak Stage at The Days Between Festival on 2022-08-05
archive.org/details/dmstafnk2022-08-05
From The Archives Of Something Blue September 25, 2022
01. DJ Hairy Larry presents Jubilation Jazz playing “How Great Thou Art”
02. Something Blue – Bourbon Street – 29 second spot
Thanks Marty. Today we’re going to hear a big band play a favorite hymn.
You’ve heard of praise music and Christian rock. Jubilation Jazz plays Christian Big Band. They’ve got a big sound and a great message and people love their music wherever they go.
There is no doubt that they are evangelizing for Christ. But I think they are evangelizing for Big Band Music. Joseph Curtis, who plays in the band, took it a step further and said they are evangelizing for jazz. He said, “Most of the audience never goes to a jazz concert.” So, yay for jazz and yay for Jesus and thanks to Jubilation Jazz for bringing it all together.
01. DJ Hairy Larry presents Jubilation Jazz playing “How Great Thou Art”
02. Something Blue – Bourbon Street – 29 second spot
Thanks Marty. Today we’re going to hear a big band play a favorite hymn.
You’ve heard of praise music and Christian rock. Jubilation Jazz plays Christian Big Band. They’ve got a big sound and a great message and people love their music wherever they go.
There is no doubt that they are evangelizing for Christ. But I think they are evangelizing for Big Band Music. Joseph Curtis, who plays in the band, took it a step further and said they are evangelizing for jazz. He said, “Most of the audience never goes to a jazz concert.” So, yay for jazz and yay for Jesus and thanks to Jubilation Jazz for bringing it all together.
This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Jazz Writers Big Band, Makaya McCraven, and Matthew Halsall. For more about the show visit the Something Blue website at sbblues.com.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM CST, at kasu.org.
Makaya McCraven – In These Times
intlanthem.bandcamp.com/album/in-these-times
Jazz Writers Big Band – Jazz Writers Big Band
archive.org/details/hll-1054-Jazz_Writers_Big_Band
Matthew Halsall – When The World Was One
matthewhalsall.bandcamp.com/album/when-the-world-was-one
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM CST, at kasu.org.
Makaya McCraven – In These Times
intlanthem.bandcamp.com/album/in-these-times
Jazz Writers Big Band – Jazz Writers Big Band
archive.org/details/hll-1054-Jazz_Writers_Big_Band
Matthew Halsall – When The World Was One
matthewhalsall.bandcamp.com/album/when-the-world-was-one
Gamer+ News September 30, 2022
https://gamerplus.org/blogs/post/991
Inspired Unreality, now on a twice a month schedule, will be held at 11:00 AM Central, on Saturday, October 1. Since it's the first Saturday of the month our topic will be fantasy and science fiction.
It's a big topic and one we love to talk about. If you're into novels, short stories, movies, television series, or games, if it's fantasy and science fiction it's on topic. Let us know what you think about the new stuff or the old stuff. For more info and a link go here.
https://gamerplus.org/index
I write super shorts. The thing I like about super shorts is that you can finish a story in one sitting. Here's one of my favorites.
Hegel, Nietzsche, and Wittgenstein
by Larry Heyl
It was my brother Jeff who was the doer. Always making things, working on this or that, good at math and physics in school.
...
https://gamerplus.org/blogs/post/991
Inspired Unreality, now on a twice a month schedule, will be held at 11:00 AM Central, on Saturday, October 1. Since it's the first Saturday of the month our topic will be fantasy and science fiction.
It's a big topic and one we love to talk about. If you're into novels, short stories, movies, television series, or games, if it's fantasy and science fiction it's on topic. Let us know what you think about the new stuff or the old stuff. For more info and a link go here.
https://gamerplus.org/index
I write super shorts. The thing I like about super shorts is that you can finish a story in one sitting. Here's one of my favorites.
Hegel, Nietzsche, and Wittgenstein
by Larry Heyl
It was my brother Jeff who was the doer. Always making things, working on this or that, good at math and physics in school.
...
Bebop Beatniks
Larry Heyl Composition Recital
Craighead Forest Bandshell
September 26, 2022
00:00 African Violet
08:04 if there are any students ...
08:31 The Blue Crane
15:56 our bass man is going to trade his bass in on a bigger one ...
17:46 Low Earth Orbit
25:44 hello ...
27:58 Sail Boats
34:03 we're gonna close the show today ...
34:41 Malaysia
42:05 don't forget about Blues Fest on October 9 ...
Personnel
Hairy Larry - piano and vocals
Jeremy Jackson - bass
Alex Washam - drums
Conley Hunt - percussion
Larry Heyl Composition Recital
Craighead Forest Bandshell
September 26, 2022
00:00 African Violet
08:04 if there are any students ...
08:31 The Blue Crane
15:56 our bass man is going to trade his bass in on a bigger one ...
17:46 Low Earth Orbit
25:44 hello ...
27:58 Sail Boats
34:03 we're gonna close the show today ...
34:41 Malaysia
42:05 don't forget about Blues Fest on October 9 ...
Personnel
Hairy Larry - piano and vocals
Jeremy Jackson - bass
Alex Washam - drums
Conley Hunt - percussion
Bebop Beatniks
Larry Heyl Composition Recital
Craighead Forest Bandshell
September 26, 2022
00:00 African Violet
08:04 if there are any students ...
08:31 The Blue Crane
15:56 our bass man is going to trade his bass in on a bigger one ...
17:46 Low Earth Orbit
25:44 hello ...
27:58 Sail Boats
34:03 we're gonna close the show today ...
34:41 Malaysia
42:05 don't forget about Blues Fest on October 9 ...
Personnel
Hairy Larry - piano and vocals
Jeremy Jackson - bass
Alex Washam - drums
Conley Hunt - percussion
Larry Heyl Composition Recital
Craighead Forest Bandshell
September 26, 2022
00:00 African Violet
08:04 if there are any students ...
08:31 The Blue Crane
15:56 our bass man is going to trade his bass in on a bigger one ...
17:46 Low Earth Orbit
25:44 hello ...
27:58 Sail Boats
34:03 we're gonna close the show today ...
34:41 Malaysia
42:05 don't forget about Blues Fest on October 9 ...
Personnel
Hairy Larry - piano and vocals
Jeremy Jackson - bass
Alex Washam - drums
Conley Hunt - percussion
Bebop Beatniks
Larry Heyl Composition Recital
Craighead Forest Bandshell
September 26, 2022
00:00 African Violet
08:04 if there are any students ...
08:31 The Blue Crane
15:56 our bass man is going to trade his bass in on a bigger one ...
17:46 Low Earth Orbit
25:44 hello ...
27:58 Sail Boats
34:03 we're gonna close the show today ...
34:41 Malaysia
42:05 don't forget about Blues Fest on October 9 ...
Personnel
Hairy Larry - piano and vocals
Jeremy Jackson - bass
Alex Washam - drums
Conley Hunt - percussion
Larry Heyl Composition Recital
Craighead Forest Bandshell
September 26, 2022
00:00 African Violet
08:04 if there are any students ...
08:31 The Blue Crane
15:56 our bass man is going to trade his bass in on a bigger one ...
17:46 Low Earth Orbit
25:44 hello ...
27:58 Sail Boats
34:03 we're gonna close the show today ...
34:41 Malaysia
42:05 don't forget about Blues Fest on October 9 ...
Personnel
Hairy Larry - piano and vocals
Jeremy Jackson - bass
Alex Washam - drums
Conley Hunt - percussion
Bebop Beatniks
Larry Heyl Composition Recital
Craighead Forest Bandshell
September 26, 2022
00:00 African Violet
08:04 if there are any students ...
08:31 The Blue Crane
15:56 our bass man is going to trade his bass in on a bigger one ...
17:46 Low Earth Orbit
25:44 hello ...
27:58 Sail Boats
34:03 we're gonna close the show today ...
34:41 Malaysia
42:05 don't forget about Blues Fest on October 9 ...
Personnel
Hairy Larry - piano and vocals
Jeremy Jackson - bass
Alex Washam - drums
Conley Hunt - percussion
Larry Heyl Composition Recital
Craighead Forest Bandshell
September 26, 2022
00:00 African Violet
08:04 if there are any students ...
08:31 The Blue Crane
15:56 our bass man is going to trade his bass in on a bigger one ...
17:46 Low Earth Orbit
25:44 hello ...
27:58 Sail Boats
34:03 we're gonna close the show today ...
34:41 Malaysia
42:05 don't forget about Blues Fest on October 9 ...
Personnel
Hairy Larry - piano and vocals
Jeremy Jackson - bass
Alex Washam - drums
Conley Hunt - percussion
From The Archives Of Something Blue September 25, 2022
DJ Hairy Larry presents Jazz Writers Big Band playing “Downpour”
01. DJ Hairy Larry presents Jazz Writers Big Band playing “Downpour”
02. Something Blue – Art – 29 second spot
Thanks Marty, today we’re going to hear an original jazz composition performed at the Delta Jazz Workshop.
The Jazz Writers Big Band either writes or arranges every song they play. That means someone in the band is working hard writing all those notes and articulations for every song. And then the band has to learn new arrangements all the time. It’s hard to explain just how much work goes into a project like this.
DJ Hairy Larry presents Jazz Writers Big Band playing “Downpour”
01. DJ Hairy Larry presents Jazz Writers Big Band playing “Downpour”
02. Something Blue – Art – 29 second spot
Thanks Marty, today we’re going to hear an original jazz composition performed at the Delta Jazz Workshop.
The Jazz Writers Big Band either writes or arranges every song they play. That means someone in the band is working hard writing all those notes and articulations for every song. And then the band has to learn new arrangements all the time. It’s hard to explain just how much work goes into a project like this.
This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Charlie Hunter, Steve Lawson, and NJHB. For more about the show visit the Something Blue website at sbblues.com.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM CST, at kasu.org.
Charlie Hunter Leon Parker – Duo
www.charliehunter.com/
www.drummerworld.com/drummers/Leon_Parker.html
Phi Yaan-Zek, Steve Lawson, Andy Edwards – Ley Lines
stevelawson.bandcamp.com/album/ley-lines
NJHB – Live At The Bandshell
njhb.org
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM CST, at kasu.org.
Charlie Hunter Leon Parker – Duo
www.charliehunter.com/
www.drummerworld.com/drummers/Leon_Parker.html
Phi Yaan-Zek, Steve Lawson, Andy Edwards – Ley Lines
stevelawson.bandcamp.com/album/ley-lines
NJHB – Live At The Bandshell
njhb.org
From The Archives Of Something Blue September 18, 2022
DJ Hairy Larry presents NJHB playing “Catamaran”
01. DJ Hairy Larry presents NJHB playing “Catamaran”
02. Something Blue – Streak – 29 second spot
Thanks Marty, today we’re hearing one of my jazz pieces recorded live at the Craighead Forest Bandshell.
NJHB is a different kind of jazz band without established personnel or repertoire. As usual when we played at the Craighead Forest Bandshell on June 2, 2013, it was the first and only time we played with this group of musicians.
So for this show we had Matt Jackson – bass, Mike “Zif” Lovell – guitar, Suzanne Michell – vocals, drums, and percussion, Carl Holden – guitar, Jay Shepherd – guitar, “Shugga” Shane Chastain – Roland Fantom, Addison Boling – drums, and Hairy Larry – Fender Rhodes, vocals, percussion, and dancing.
DJ Hairy Larry presents NJHB playing “Catamaran”
01. DJ Hairy Larry presents NJHB playing “Catamaran”
02. Something Blue – Streak – 29 second spot
Thanks Marty, today we’re hearing one of my jazz pieces recorded live at the Craighead Forest Bandshell.
NJHB is a different kind of jazz band without established personnel or repertoire. As usual when we played at the Craighead Forest Bandshell on June 2, 2013, it was the first and only time we played with this group of musicians.
So for this show we had Matt Jackson – bass, Mike “Zif” Lovell – guitar, Suzanne Michell – vocals, drums, and percussion, Carl Holden – guitar, Jay Shepherd – guitar, “Shugga” Shane Chastain – Roland Fantom, Addison Boling – drums, and Hairy Larry – Fender Rhodes, vocals, percussion, and dancing.
From The Archives Of Something Blue September 18, 2022
DJ Hairy Larry presents NJHB playing "Catamaran"
01. DJ Hairy Larry presents NJHB playing "Catamaran"
02. Something Blue - Streak - 29 second spot
Thanks Marty, today we're hearing one of my jazz pieces recorded live at the Craighead Forest Bandshell.
NJHB is a different kind of jazz band without established personnel or repertoire. As usual when we played at the Craighead Forest Bandshell on June 2, 2013, it was the first and only time we played with this group of musicians.
So for this show we had Matt Jackson - bass, Mike "Zif" Lovell - guitar, Suzanne Michell - vocals, drums, and percussion, Carl Holden - guitar, Jay Shepherd - guitar, "Shugga" Shane Chastain - Roland Fantom, Addison Boling - drums, and Hairy Larry - Fender Rhodes, vocals, percussion, and dancing.
DJ Hairy Larry presents NJHB playing "Catamaran"
01. DJ Hairy Larry presents NJHB playing "Catamaran"
02. Something Blue - Streak - 29 second spot
Thanks Marty, today we're hearing one of my jazz pieces recorded live at the Craighead Forest Bandshell.
NJHB is a different kind of jazz band without established personnel or repertoire. As usual when we played at the Craighead Forest Bandshell on June 2, 2013, it was the first and only time we played with this group of musicians.
So for this show we had Matt Jackson - bass, Mike "Zif" Lovell - guitar, Suzanne Michell - vocals, drums, and percussion, Carl Holden - guitar, Jay Shepherd - guitar, "Shugga" Shane Chastain - Roland Fantom, Addison Boling - drums, and Hairy Larry - Fender Rhodes, vocals, percussion, and dancing.