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John DeDakis's avatar

I sat in on drums at a place on East Washington Ave. in Madison a couple years ago, but I can't remember the name of the place. Also, my high school buddy Greg Balfany plays saxophone and taught jazz at UW-LaCrosse and has a jazz combo that performs regularly at the Starlight Lounge in La Crosse.

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Tracey S. Phillips's avatar

Good to know. I wish it was closer to Madison.

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Sherrill Joseph's avatar

I admire your musical repertoire, Tracey, and your two grand pianos. I seem to be a diehard classical music lover like my late father. Best wishes to you and your students on the recital this weekend!

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Tracey S. Phillips's avatar

Thank you Sherrill!

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Thomas A. Thrun's avatar

Music moves me, too. I think it is what makes the world spin.

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Tracey S. Phillips's avatar

You may be right!

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Carl Vonderau's avatar

I like them both but was never any good at jazz on the guitar. Yet I did have some talent with composition. I remember back in the Seventies I talked with an academic who taught computer music. He told me that there was a style of classical composition where the composers tried to remove themselves from emotion. For me, music has never been just intellectual. It's always been about emotion.

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Tracey S. Phillips's avatar

Thanks, Carl. Sometimes that's the way I feel about Bach. LOL! But you're right. All music is emotion. Music is a universal language. It expresses everything.

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Saralyn Richard's avatar

I love all types of music, too. And "Solace" is a favorite. Best wishes for a successful recital. I know it will be a great and memorable event!

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Tracey S. Phillips's avatar

Would love to hear what you played. And thank you. ☺️

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Margaret Mizushima's avatar

Your students are so lucky!

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Tracey S. Phillips's avatar

Thanks Margaret!

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Virginia Healy's avatar

The Sting, a movie I love

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Tracey S. Phillips's avatar

Yay! Virginia, I'm happy to send you a copy of whichever book you want. Just let me know.

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Denise Jendusa's avatar

The Sting is the movie. I loved the music. Have a fantastic recital!

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Tracey S. Phillips's avatar

Yes! Happy to send you an eBook, Denise! Have a great weekend 😀.

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Valerie Biel's avatar

I hope you and your students have just the best time this weekend!!

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Tracey S. Phillips's avatar

Thanks Val!

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