Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Listen/watch "Ineullis", an unfinished composition by Chad Mairn

Listen/watch Ineullis, an unfinished composition by Chad Mairn influenced by Igor Stravinsky and Carl Stalling. I've been finding/organizing my many unfinished compositions and trying to find some quality time to finish them. I found this tune (even though it is technically "unfinished") the other night and wanted to share it to see what people think.

By the way, I dreamed the word "ineullis" one time and it stuck, so if you have any idea what it means let me know. And I created the accompanying video very quickly because Blogger doesn't allow for me to upload MP3 files, so I embedded the MP3 file into this video.

Thursday, April 16, 2009

Jazz in the stacks at the West St. Petersburg Community Library (April 21st at 7:30 p.m)


In honor of Jazz Appreciation Month, St. Petersburg College will host Jazz in the Stacks, a free concert featuring the Helios Jazz Orchestra, on April 21, 2009, at 7:30 p.m. at its West St. Petersburg Community Library, 750 66th Street North, St. Petersburg. This concert is sponsored in part by the Friends of the Library, the EMIT series, and the City of St. Petersburg.

The Helios Jazz Orchestra, a 22-piece jazz big band that performs swing, bebop and Latin jazz, is led by Director David Manson and made up of some of the most talented musicians in the Tampa Bay area.

Visit Helios Jazz Orchestra or the St. Petersburg Library Blog for more information.

Thursday, April 9, 2009

Testing UStream at Rehearsal

Live Broadcasting by Ustream

Friday, October 31, 2008

Helios Jazz Orchestra: Live in the Stacks Video





The Helios Jazz Orchestra: Live in the Stacks

On Oct. 21, the West St. Petersburg Community Library at St. Petersburg College hosted its second “Jazz in the Stacks” concert with the talented Helios Jazz Orchestra.


The 21-piece jazz ensemble, directed by David Manson, performed swing, bebop & Latin jazz arrangements. Its band members, with vocalists Rita Wilson and Joanna Rose, include some of the best jazz musicians in the Tampa Bay area.


Watch them on SPC TV on:

Sunday 9 p.m.

Wednesday 10 a.m.

Saturday 12 p.m.

Friday 8:30 p.m.



Thursday, October 16, 2008

Helios Jazz Orchestra -- Live in the Stacks!

Helios Jazz Orchestra -- Live in the Stacks!The West St. Petersburg Community Library at St. Petersburg College and the Friends of the Library proudly presents the Helios Jazz Orchestra -- Live in the Stacks!

The Helios Jazz Orchestra is a resident ensemble at St. Petersburg College. The 21-piece jazz big band is directed by Dr. David Manson and performs swing, bebop & Latin jazz. Its members include the best jazz musicians in the Tampa Bay area. Read more at: www.spcollege.edu/spg/music/helios/heliosroster.htm.

The library is located at 67th Street and Eighth Avenue N. on
the St. Petersburg/Gibbs campus. For more information call (727) 341- 7199.

Date: Tuesday October 21, 2008
Time: 7:30pm
Place: Library
Cost: Free!


Refreshments and snacks will be served.