tag:americansongbookorchestra.com,2005:/blogs/vote-for-gasoVOTE FOR GASO!!!2023-06-18T15:09:35-07:00GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK ORCHESTRA falsetag:americansongbookorchestra.com,2005:Post/72286452023-06-18T15:09:35-07:002023-10-16T08:00:14-07:00Buddy's Music Buddies Podcast<p>Here's we go again! Check out Buddy's new podcast where he sits down to have an informal chat with some of the iconic music makersof the past 60 years! Special guests will chat about their careers, the lives, their influences and sharing behind-the-scenes stories. Guest include trombonist Alan Kaplan, trumpeters Hal Espinoza and jazz legend Bobby Shew. Check out this fun show wherever you get your podcasts! Here's the link:</p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2207112.rss"><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);">https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2207112.rss</span></a></p><p> </p><p> </p>GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK ORCHESTRA tag:americansongbookorchestra.com,2005:Post/72286442023-06-18T14:53:51-07:002023-06-18T15:13:57-07:00New Podcast! AMERICAN SONGBOOK TREASURES<p>Check out our new music podcast AMERICAN SONGBOOK TREASURES on Spotiy! Dr. Buddy shares the stories behind the songs, the singers, the musicians, songwriters and the composers of the music from the Great American Songbook. He also welcomes special guests who stop by to talk about their favorite American Songbook treasures. If you have the standard free version of Spotify you can hear only 30 seconds of the musical examples but if you upgrade to Spotify Premium you can hear the full-length versions. Spread the news! Here's the link:</p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/3SQiFSuRg3RCYGgc0ohYr6">https://open.spotify.com/episode/3SQiFSuRg3RCYGgc0ohYr6</a></p><p> </p>GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK ORCHESTRA tag:americansongbookorchestra.com,2005:Post/71410152023-01-20T21:33:59-08:002023-01-29T17:38:40-08:00Welcome SHURE Audio!<p>Welcome to our newest corporate sponsor... the wonderful folks at SHURE, manufacturers of premiere audio equipment. They have already become tremendous supporters of GASO! Check out their website at Shure.com</p>
<p> </p>GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK ORCHESTRA tag:americansongbookorchestra.com,2005:Post/70006842022-06-24T01:23:48-07:002023-01-20T21:29:59-08:00GASO WELCOMES STAFF ARRANGERS<p>So much of the music GASO performs comes directly from the original manuscript arrangements just as they were recorded. But it nice to have some selections that were written and arranged specifically for the GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK ORCHESTRA. And to that end we announce the partnership with our new GASO Staff Arrangers, Sam McClung and Jim McMillan. </p>
<p>Sam McClung has a tremendous background as a composer and arranger for the Uniter States Navy Band in Washington D.C., the "Airmen of Note" Jazz Ensemble of the United States Air Force in Washington D.C., the Gatlin Brothers, Roberta Flack, Crystal Gayle, the Kennedy Center and numerous other impressive clients.After several prestigious college teaching positions, Sam and his wife have settled in Nashville. </p>
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<p>Jim McMillan is a super busy studio trombonist/arranger and conductor here in the Greater Los Angeles area. Jim's arrangements and compositions have been heard on various Netflix series, on Beverly Hills 90210, Cold Case Files, Vegas, and many other television shows. He has worked on various projects with Cristina Aguilera, the American Contemporary Ballet Company, the Vitamin String Quartet, and with numerous other music legends. </p>
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<p>Get ready to hear some amazing, exciting and fresh musical treatments of some of your favorite songs. Coming soon!</p>
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<p>Welcome Sammy and Jimmy!</p>GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK ORCHESTRA tag:americansongbookorchestra.com,2005:Post/70006552022-06-24T00:21:35-07:002023-01-20T21:29:59-08:00GASO ACHIEVES NONPRFIT STATUS<p>BIGGER NEWS! The GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK ORCHESTRA has been recognized as an official nonprofit corporation by the California Security of State. We have also received 501c Nonprofit designation by the IRS as well! We may now qualify for grants and tex deductible donations. Onward and upward! </p>GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK ORCHESTRA tag:americansongbookorchestra.com,2005:Post/65852752021-03-25T23:15:54-07:002022-08-16T04:22:24-07:00Check Out the Syd Lawrence Orchestra...<p>Over the past 3 years over promoting the GASO, one of the highlights has been making a wonderful new friend, <strong>Chris Dean</strong>. Chris directs the incredible <em><span style="color:#2ecc71;"><strong>Syd Lawrence Orchestra</strong></span></em> based in England. Syd Lawrence was a fabulous trumpeter who founded his band in 1967. For the past 54 years the SLO has been thrilling audiences all over Great Britain and Continental Europe. In recent years, Chris Dean, a phenomenal trombonist, has been leading this legendary ensemble. We met by way of LinkedIn some months ago. I became an instant fan - I know you will too! Chris and several members of the SLO were voting for us during our recent <span style="color:#2980b9;"><strong>FedEx</strong></span> Small Business Grant Campaign. We're hoping to do some collaboration "across the pond" in the near future. </p>
<p>In the meantime, check out the <span style="color:#2ecc71;"><em>Syd Lawrence Orchestra</em></span> on YouTube or on their website. You're gonna love them! Here's a link to get you started! </p>
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<p>Thanks again Chris!</p>
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