April 24, 2017 at 7:24 am
Thom A - Monday, April 24, 2017 7:18 AMSorry to disappoint you Brandie, but going for something "on topic" too.I'm considering doing the Microsoft Certifications sometimes in the "near" future, and wanted to check if people feel that they are worth the time. Also, unsure where is best to start. Is it best to start at MTA anyway, or is there any problems with starting higher (does, say MCSA, have MTA as a prerequisite)? MTA does seem to be the "entry" level, and personally feel my skills are above that, but I also don't know what to expect at each level.
Any sweeping statements are welcomed, I'm not looking an essay answer, just a little guidance. 🙂
Thanks guys/gals!
My opinion is certs are worth it if you don't have any paid experience with SQL and are moving into a job that requires some experience (like I did when I moved from retail to DBA). Or when the job requires it.
Studying for certs definitely teaches a few things about stuff we may not have encountered on the day-to-day stuff, but certs aren't the holy grail of job security.
April 24, 2017 at 7:46 am
Brandie Tarvin - Monday, April 24, 2017 7:24 AMMy opinion is certs are worth it if you don't have any paid experience with SQL and are moving into a job that requires some experience (like I did when I moved from retail to DBA). Or when the job requires it.Studying for certs definitely teaches a few things about stuff we may not have encountered on the day-to-day stuff, but certs aren't the holy grail of job security.
Thanks Brandie. I've been working with SQL for about 3.5 years now, so as a general statement it would seem like you're saying "no, it's possibly not worth it".
I am, however, thinking more on changing job rather than job security (I'm pretty sure no one from my company read this post) . I'll probably see 2017 out with my current employer and then move on. I'm not sure I can really improve my skills much further where I am, or at least not practically (ideas I bring to the table are often resisted as too many concerns that it'll "break" something, and the promised test/dev server is still yet to arrive over a year on), so looking at expanding that other ways, and then going somewhere where I can make use of them and learn the practicality of them.
Thom~
Excuse my typos and sometimes awful grammar. My fingers work faster than my brain does.
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April 24, 2017 at 7:57 am
Hugo Kornelis - Monday, April 24, 2017 2:39 AMIn the article on SELECT 1 or SELECT * (http://qa.sqlservercentral.com/articles/T-SQL/154149/), when I click the link th "Join the discussion", I get an error screen.Happened several times, with no exceptions.
Can someone check if it happens for them as well?
Not happening for me. I get directly to the discussion.
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April 24, 2017 at 8:11 am
GilaMonster - Monday, April 24, 2017 2:50 AMHugo Kornelis - Monday, April 24, 2017 2:39 AMIn the article on SELECT 1 or SELECT * (http://qa.sqlservercentral.com/articles/T-SQL/154149/), when I click the link th "Join the discussion", I get an error screen.Happened several times, with no exceptions.
Can someone check if it happens for them as well?Yup, same behaviour.
It seems to be working now.
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April 24, 2017 at 8:12 am
Thom A - Monday, April 24, 2017 7:18 AMSorry to disappoint you Brandie, but going for something "on topic" too.I'm considering doing the Microsoft Certifications sometimes in the "near" future, and wanted to check if people feel that they are worth the time. Also, unsure where is best to start. Is it best to start at MTA anyway, or is there any problems with starting higher (does, say MCSA, have MTA as a prerequisite)? MTA does seem to be the "entry" level, and personally feel my skills are above that, but I also don't know what to expect at each level.
Any sweeping statements are welcomed, I'm not looking an essay answer, just a little guidance. 🙂
Thanks guys/gals!
It depends on what you want the certs to do for you. If I take the certs it is more to have a guided studied plan things that are new or that I haven't had the opportunity to use in my work. If you enjoy teaching have a cert is a prerequisite to becoming an MCT so that may be a bonus if you are interested in providing training and may be a selling point to get a boss to pay for it for you.
I haven't done any recent certs, my last was 2012, but the 2012 tests were much better than the 2008 tests I took, when it comes to not just having to have memorized BOL.
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April 24, 2017 at 8:13 am
rodjkidd - Monday, April 24, 2017 7:19 AMSean Lange - Monday, April 24, 2017 7:10 AMrodjkidd - Monday, April 24, 2017 2:38 AMSean Lange - Friday, April 21, 2017 3:04 PMJust under two weeks until my annual pilgrimage to New Orleans for Jazz Fest. I have to admit I am finding it difficult to focus on work. The stretch at the beginning of the year with no vacation days is way too long. Haven't had a day off since January 2nd. One my good friends was born and raised there so it is perfect. I have a place to stay and a ride from the airport to everywhere we go. For me it always total immersion in the culture, music, food and drinks. It is like a soul cleansing once a year. My wife does not like much of anything about New Orleans so I usually go by myself and meet up with my buddies there. But this year one of my best friends has decided to go with me. Will be his first trip ever to the Big Easy. So many great things to see, eat and listen too there.Enjoy Sean, looks like a great line-up. I see Judith Owen is playing so no doubt Harry Shearer will be about. Plus I think they live there. Oh and the Trey Anastasio Band. And of course Dr. John. Would love to see him perform live.
One of these years I want to make it out the one in Montreux. New Orleans would be good as well.Cheers,
Rodders...
Dr John and Trey Anastasio are both playing first weekend. I am not going until second weekend. I don't know Judith Owen but just added her to my cubes and will check out at least a few songs. She has a tough spot on the schedule with her set being during Stevie Wonder's and a few others that I would like to at least check out for a little bit. Such is the challenge of these outdoor festivals. Many great artists all play at the same time making it really difficult to see the ones you want.
I discovered her via the dj Bob Harris. He put on a roots type one day festival in London last year. Only one artist at a time so no need to jump from stage to stage or work out a schedule! Harry walked past me in the bar area and I was like oh wow Derek Smalls / Mt Burns 🙂 just walked past, why is he here, oh right he's Judiths other half! Ha!
She has a few good songs, not in the Norah Jones style of piano Jazz, though. if you wanted a comparison. She is also a bit of what I would call a "lovey" very arty, and over suggestive in her on stage gestures, if you know what I mean. Good, but if you can see Stevie, I'd say all bets are off.
Her and Harry do a Christmas show, which is worth checking out if its near by. I went to the London one last year, enjoyable, but some of the comedy guests weren't my cup of tea.Funny enough I tend to avoid big festivals for that very reason, I want to see too many of the artists and they are always nearly overlapping.
Rodders...
Well Stevie's set is almost 2 1/2 hours so I don't mind missing parts of it. I figure I will be there for the beginning and the end to catch the best parts. Also on stage on that same time is Kenny Wayne Sheperd, Snoop Dogg (I at least want to check out a couple of tunes even though it makes no sense that he is playing at Jazz Fest) and Rockin' Dopsie Jr. (an awesome local zydeco guy who wears an aluminum washboard).
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April 24, 2017 at 8:33 am
Sean Lange - Monday, April 24, 2017 8:13 AMrodjkidd - Monday, April 24, 2017 7:19 AMSean Lange - Monday, April 24, 2017 7:10 AMrodjkidd - Monday, April 24, 2017 2:38 AMSean Lange - Friday, April 21, 2017 3:04 PMJust under two weeks until my annual pilgrimage to New Orleans for Jazz Fest. I have to admit I am finding it difficult to focus on work. The stretch at the beginning of the year with no vacation days is way too long. Haven't had a day off since January 2nd. One my good friends was born and raised there so it is perfect. I have a place to stay and a ride from the airport to everywhere we go. For me it always total immersion in the culture, music, food and drinks. It is like a soul cleansing once a year. My wife does not like much of anything about New Orleans so I usually go by myself and meet up with my buddies there. But this year one of my best friends has decided to go with me. Will be his first trip ever to the Big Easy. So many great things to see, eat and listen too there.Enjoy Sean, looks like a great line-up. I see Judith Owen is playing so no doubt Harry Shearer will be about. Plus I think they live there. Oh and the Trey Anastasio Band. And of course Dr. John. Would love to see him perform live.
One of these years I want to make it out the one in Montreux. New Orleans would be good as well.Cheers,
Rodders...
Dr John and Trey Anastasio are both playing first weekend. I am not going until second weekend. I don't know Judith Owen but just added her to my cubes and will check out at least a few songs. She has a tough spot on the schedule with her set being during Stevie Wonder's and a few others that I would like to at least check out for a little bit. Such is the challenge of these outdoor festivals. Many great artists all play at the same time making it really difficult to see the ones you want.
I discovered her via the dj Bob Harris. He put on a roots type one day festival in London last year. Only one artist at a time so no need to jump from stage to stage or work out a schedule! Harry walked past me in the bar area and I was like oh wow Derek Smalls / Mt Burns 🙂 just walked past, why is he here, oh right he's Judiths other half! Ha!
She has a few good songs, not in the Norah Jones style of piano Jazz, though. if you wanted a comparison. She is also a bit of what I would call a "lovey" very arty, and over suggestive in her on stage gestures, if you know what I mean. Good, but if you can see Stevie, I'd say all bets are off.
Her and Harry do a Christmas show, which is worth checking out if its near by. I went to the London one last year, enjoyable, but some of the comedy guests weren't my cup of tea.Funny enough I tend to avoid big festivals for that very reason, I want to see too many of the artists and they are always nearly overlapping.
Rodders...
Well Stevie's set is almost 2 1/2 hours so I don't mind missing parts of it. I figure I will be there for the beginning and the end to catch the best parts. Also on stage on that same time is Kenny Wayne Sheperd, Snoop Dogg (I at least want to check out a couple of tunes even though it makes no sense that he is playing at Jazz Fest) and Rockin' Dopsie Jr. (an awesome local zydeco guy who wears an aluminum washboard).
certainly some "Jazz Adjacent" artists on the bill 😉
April 24, 2017 at 9:17 am
rodjkidd - Monday, April 24, 2017 8:33 AMSean Lange - Monday, April 24, 2017 8:13 AMrodjkidd - Monday, April 24, 2017 7:19 AMSean Lange - Monday, April 24, 2017 7:10 AMrodjkidd - Monday, April 24, 2017 2:38 AMSean Lange - Friday, April 21, 2017 3:04 PMJust under two weeks until my annual pilgrimage to New Orleans for Jazz Fest. I have to admit I am finding it difficult to focus on work. The stretch at the beginning of the year with no vacation days is way too long. Haven't had a day off since January 2nd. One my good friends was born and raised there so it is perfect. I have a place to stay and a ride from the airport to everywhere we go. For me it always total immersion in the culture, music, food and drinks. It is like a soul cleansing once a year. My wife does not like much of anything about New Orleans so I usually go by myself and meet up with my buddies there. But this year one of my best friends has decided to go with me. Will be his first trip ever to the Big Easy. So many great things to see, eat and listen too there.Enjoy Sean, looks like a great line-up. I see Judith Owen is playing so no doubt Harry Shearer will be about. Plus I think they live there. Oh and the Trey Anastasio Band. And of course Dr. John. Would love to see him perform live.
One of these years I want to make it out the one in Montreux. New Orleans would be good as well.Cheers,
Rodders...
Dr John and Trey Anastasio are both playing first weekend. I am not going until second weekend. I don't know Judith Owen but just added her to my cubes and will check out at least a few songs. She has a tough spot on the schedule with her set being during Stevie Wonder's and a few others that I would like to at least check out for a little bit. Such is the challenge of these outdoor festivals. Many great artists all play at the same time making it really difficult to see the ones you want.
I discovered her via the dj Bob Harris. He put on a roots type one day festival in London last year. Only one artist at a time so no need to jump from stage to stage or work out a schedule! Harry walked past me in the bar area and I was like oh wow Derek Smalls / Mt Burns 🙂 just walked past, why is he here, oh right he's Judiths other half! Ha!
She has a few good songs, not in the Norah Jones style of piano Jazz, though. if you wanted a comparison. She is also a bit of what I would call a "lovey" very arty, and over suggestive in her on stage gestures, if you know what I mean. Good, but if you can see Stevie, I'd say all bets are off.
Her and Harry do a Christmas show, which is worth checking out if its near by. I went to the London one last year, enjoyable, but some of the comedy guests weren't my cup of tea.Funny enough I tend to avoid big festivals for that very reason, I want to see too many of the artists and they are always nearly overlapping.
Rodders...
Well Stevie's set is almost 2 1/2 hours so I don't mind missing parts of it. I figure I will be there for the beginning and the end to catch the best parts. Also on stage on that same time is Kenny Wayne Sheperd, Snoop Dogg (I at least want to check out a couple of tunes even though it makes no sense that he is playing at Jazz Fest) and Rockin' Dopsie Jr. (an awesome local zydeco guy who wears an aluminum washboard).
certainly some "Jazz Adjacent" artists on the bill 😉
I guess that I'll just have to be happy to attend the Atlanta Jazz Festival. It's free, it's where I live and you're welcome to join. 😉
April 24, 2017 at 9:33 am
Luis Cazares - Monday, April 24, 2017 9:17 AMrodjkidd - Monday, April 24, 2017 8:33 AMSean Lange - Monday, April 24, 2017 8:13 AMrodjkidd - Monday, April 24, 2017 7:19 AMSean Lange - Monday, April 24, 2017 7:10 AMrodjkidd - Monday, April 24, 2017 2:38 AMSean Lange - Friday, April 21, 2017 3:04 PMJust under two weeks until my annual pilgrimage to New Orleans for Jazz Fest. I have to admit I am finding it difficult to focus on work. The stretch at the beginning of the year with no vacation days is way too long. Haven't had a day off since January 2nd. One my good friends was born and raised there so it is perfect. I have a place to stay and a ride from the airport to everywhere we go. For me it always total immersion in the culture, music, food and drinks. It is like a soul cleansing once a year. My wife does not like much of anything about New Orleans so I usually go by myself and meet up with my buddies there. But this year one of my best friends has decided to go with me. Will be his first trip ever to the Big Easy. So many great things to see, eat and listen too there.Enjoy Sean, looks like a great line-up. I see Judith Owen is playing so no doubt Harry Shearer will be about. Plus I think they live there. Oh and the Trey Anastasio Band. And of course Dr. John. Would love to see him perform live.
One of these years I want to make it out the one in Montreux. New Orleans would be good as well.Cheers,
Rodders...
Dr John and Trey Anastasio are both playing first weekend. I am not going until second weekend. I don't know Judith Owen but just added her to my cubes and will check out at least a few songs. She has a tough spot on the schedule with her set being during Stevie Wonder's and a few others that I would like to at least check out for a little bit. Such is the challenge of these outdoor festivals. Many great artists all play at the same time making it really difficult to see the ones you want.
I discovered her via the dj Bob Harris. He put on a roots type one day festival in London last year. Only one artist at a time so no need to jump from stage to stage or work out a schedule! Harry walked past me in the bar area and I was like oh wow Derek Smalls / Mt Burns 🙂 just walked past, why is he here, oh right he's Judiths other half! Ha!
She has a few good songs, not in the Norah Jones style of piano Jazz, though. if you wanted a comparison. She is also a bit of what I would call a "lovey" very arty, and over suggestive in her on stage gestures, if you know what I mean. Good, but if you can see Stevie, I'd say all bets are off.
Her and Harry do a Christmas show, which is worth checking out if its near by. I went to the London one last year, enjoyable, but some of the comedy guests weren't my cup of tea.Funny enough I tend to avoid big festivals for that very reason, I want to see too many of the artists and they are always nearly overlapping.
Rodders...
Well Stevie's set is almost 2 1/2 hours so I don't mind missing parts of it. I figure I will be there for the beginning and the end to catch the best parts. Also on stage on that same time is Kenny Wayne Sheperd, Snoop Dogg (I at least want to check out a couple of tunes even though it makes no sense that he is playing at Jazz Fest) and Rockin' Dopsie Jr. (an awesome local zydeco guy who wears an aluminum washboard).
certainly some "Jazz Adjacent" artists on the bill 😉
I guess that I'll just have to be happy to attend the Atlanta Jazz Festival. It's free, it's where I live and you're welcome to join. 😉
That is much more jazz focused jazz fest. 😀 Looks like a really good lineup too. I enjoy the New Orleans flavor of music and the city so much that I don't mind the "Jazz Adjacency" much.
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April 24, 2017 at 9:39 am
Sean Lange - Monday, April 24, 2017 9:33 AMLuis Cazares - Monday, April 24, 2017 9:17 AMrodjkidd - Monday, April 24, 2017 8:33 AMSean Lange - Monday, April 24, 2017 8:13 AMrodjkidd - Monday, April 24, 2017 7:19 AMSean Lange - Monday, April 24, 2017 7:10 AMrodjkidd - Monday, April 24, 2017 2:38 AMSean Lange - Friday, April 21, 2017 3:04 PMJust under two weeks until my annual pilgrimage to New Orleans for Jazz Fest. I have to admit I am finding it difficult to focus on work. The stretch at the beginning of the year with no vacation days is way too long. Haven't had a day off since January 2nd. One my good friends was born and raised there so it is perfect. I have a place to stay and a ride from the airport to everywhere we go. For me it always total immersion in the culture, music, food and drinks. It is like a soul cleansing once a year. My wife does not like much of anything about New Orleans so I usually go by myself and meet up with my buddies there. But this year one of my best friends has decided to go with me. Will be his first trip ever to the Big Easy. So many great things to see, eat and listen too there.Enjoy Sean, looks like a great line-up. I see Judith Owen is playing so no doubt Harry Shearer will be about. Plus I think they live there. Oh and the Trey Anastasio Band. And of course Dr. John. Would love to see him perform live.
One of these years I want to make it out the one in Montreux. New Orleans would be good as well.Cheers,
Rodders...
Dr John and Trey Anastasio are both playing first weekend. I am not going until second weekend. I don't know Judith Owen but just added her to my cubes and will check out at least a few songs. She has a tough spot on the schedule with her set being during Stevie Wonder's and a few others that I would like to at least check out for a little bit. Such is the challenge of these outdoor festivals. Many great artists all play at the same time making it really difficult to see the ones you want.
I discovered her via the dj Bob Harris. He put on a roots type one day festival in London last year. Only one artist at a time so no need to jump from stage to stage or work out a schedule! Harry walked past me in the bar area and I was like oh wow Derek Smalls / Mt Burns 🙂 just walked past, why is he here, oh right he's Judiths other half! Ha!
She has a few good songs, not in the Norah Jones style of piano Jazz, though. if you wanted a comparison. She is also a bit of what I would call a "lovey" very arty, and over suggestive in her on stage gestures, if you know what I mean. Good, but if you can see Stevie, I'd say all bets are off.
Her and Harry do a Christmas show, which is worth checking out if its near by. I went to the London one last year, enjoyable, but some of the comedy guests weren't my cup of tea.Funny enough I tend to avoid big festivals for that very reason, I want to see too many of the artists and they are always nearly overlapping.
Rodders...
Well Stevie's set is almost 2 1/2 hours so I don't mind missing parts of it. I figure I will be there for the beginning and the end to catch the best parts. Also on stage on that same time is Kenny Wayne Sheperd, Snoop Dogg (I at least want to check out a couple of tunes even though it makes no sense that he is playing at Jazz Fest) and Rockin' Dopsie Jr. (an awesome local zydeco guy who wears an aluminum washboard).
certainly some "Jazz Adjacent" artists on the bill 😉
I guess that I'll just have to be happy to attend the Atlanta Jazz Festival. It's free, it's where I live and you're welcome to join. 😉
That is much more jazz focused jazz fest. 😀 Looks like a really good lineup too. I enjoy the New Orleans flavor of music and the city so much that I don't mind the "Jazz Adjacency" much.
I only recognise two artists. Macy Gray and Robert Glasper 🙂 looks like a great festival. I'm in London that weekend for back to back ROCK. Simple Minds then Paul Rodgers. Forgot its the same weekend as Iron Maiden play two nights in London. Trying to see what other dates on the tourcould work, and whether any tickets become available. Oops.
April 24, 2017 at 9:59 am
rodjkidd - Monday, April 24, 2017 9:39 AMSean Lange - Monday, April 24, 2017 9:33 AMLuis Cazares - Monday, April 24, 2017 9:17 AMrodjkidd - Monday, April 24, 2017 8:33 AMSean Lange - Monday, April 24, 2017 8:13 AMrodjkidd - Monday, April 24, 2017 7:19 AMSean Lange - Monday, April 24, 2017 7:10 AMrodjkidd - Monday, April 24, 2017 2:38 AMSean Lange - Friday, April 21, 2017 3:04 PMJust under two weeks until my annual pilgrimage to New Orleans for Jazz Fest. I have to admit I am finding it difficult to focus on work. The stretch at the beginning of the year with no vacation days is way too long. Haven't had a day off since January 2nd. One my good friends was born and raised there so it is perfect. I have a place to stay and a ride from the airport to everywhere we go. For me it always total immersion in the culture, music, food and drinks. It is like a soul cleansing once a year. My wife does not like much of anything about New Orleans so I usually go by myself and meet up with my buddies there. But this year one of my best friends has decided to go with me. Will be his first trip ever to the Big Easy. So many great things to see, eat and listen too there.Enjoy Sean, looks like a great line-up. I see Judith Owen is playing so no doubt Harry Shearer will be about. Plus I think they live there. Oh and the Trey Anastasio Band. And of course Dr. John. Would love to see him perform live.
One of these years I want to make it out the one in Montreux. New Orleans would be good as well.Cheers,
Rodders...
Dr John and Trey Anastasio are both playing first weekend. I am not going until second weekend. I don't know Judith Owen but just added her to my cubes and will check out at least a few songs. She has a tough spot on the schedule with her set being during Stevie Wonder's and a few others that I would like to at least check out for a little bit. Such is the challenge of these outdoor festivals. Many great artists all play at the same time making it really difficult to see the ones you want.
I discovered her via the dj Bob Harris. He put on a roots type one day festival in London last year. Only one artist at a time so no need to jump from stage to stage or work out a schedule! Harry walked past me in the bar area and I was like oh wow Derek Smalls / Mt Burns 🙂 just walked past, why is he here, oh right he's Judiths other half! Ha!
She has a few good songs, not in the Norah Jones style of piano Jazz, though. if you wanted a comparison. She is also a bit of what I would call a "lovey" very arty, and over suggestive in her on stage gestures, if you know what I mean. Good, but if you can see Stevie, I'd say all bets are off.
Her and Harry do a Christmas show, which is worth checking out if its near by. I went to the London one last year, enjoyable, but some of the comedy guests weren't my cup of tea.Funny enough I tend to avoid big festivals for that very reason, I want to see too many of the artists and they are always nearly overlapping.
Rodders...
Well Stevie's set is almost 2 1/2 hours so I don't mind missing parts of it. I figure I will be there for the beginning and the end to catch the best parts. Also on stage on that same time is Kenny Wayne Sheperd, Snoop Dogg (I at least want to check out a couple of tunes even though it makes no sense that he is playing at Jazz Fest) and Rockin' Dopsie Jr. (an awesome local zydeco guy who wears an aluminum washboard).
certainly some "Jazz Adjacent" artists on the bill 😉
I guess that I'll just have to be happy to attend the Atlanta Jazz Festival. It's free, it's where I live and you're welcome to join. 😉
That is much more jazz focused jazz fest. 😀 Looks like a really good lineup too. I enjoy the New Orleans flavor of music and the city so much that I don't mind the "Jazz Adjacency" much.
I only recognise two artists. Macy Gray and Robert Glasper 🙂 looks like a great festival. I'm in London that weekend for back to back ROCK. Simple Minds then Paul Rodgers. Forgot its the same weekend as Iron Maiden play two nights in London. Trying to see what other dates on the tourcould work, and whether any tickets become available. Oops.
Haha. Taking my oldest to see Iron Maiden here in Kansas City on July 11th. Will be great to see them again and they are his favorite band. He is so upset that we can't see Green Day later in August as we have a family vacation planned long before we knew about them. I opened for Green Day about a million years ago before anybody knew who they were. This would have been around 90-91 or so. At a cinder block building in the middle of a cornfield known as the Outhouse. There was a movie project that was going for some time as a documentary but I don't think it will ever get finished. The movie was a pretty interesting look at punk rock in the late 80s/early 90s at a stop in the middle of nowhere that every touring band stopped at because there weren't any other choices for so many miles in all directions. But I digress into discussions about 2-3 lifetimes ago.
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April 24, 2017 at 10:06 am
Sean Lange - Monday, April 24, 2017 9:59 AMrodjkidd - Monday, April 24, 2017 9:39 AMSean Lange - Monday, April 24, 2017 9:33 AMLuis Cazares - Monday, April 24, 2017 9:17 AMrodjkidd - Monday, April 24, 2017 8:33 AMSean Lange - Monday, April 24, 2017 8:13 AMrodjkidd - Monday, April 24, 2017 7:19 AMSean Lange - Monday, April 24, 2017 7:10 AMrodjkidd - Monday, April 24, 2017 2:38 AMSean Lange - Friday, April 21, 2017 3:04 PMJust under two weeks until my annual pilgrimage to New Orleans for Jazz Fest. I have to admit I am finding it difficult to focus on work. The stretch at the beginning of the year with no vacation days is way too long. Haven't had a day off since January 2nd. One my good friends was born and raised there so it is perfect. I have a place to stay and a ride from the airport to everywhere we go. For me it always total immersion in the culture, music, food and drinks. It is like a soul cleansing once a year. My wife does not like much of anything about New Orleans so I usually go by myself and meet up with my buddies there. But this year one of my best friends has decided to go with me. Will be his first trip ever to the Big Easy. So many great things to see, eat and listen too there.Enjoy Sean, looks like a great line-up. I see Judith Owen is playing so no doubt Harry Shearer will be about. Plus I think they live there. Oh and the Trey Anastasio Band. And of course Dr. John. Would love to see him perform live.
One of these years I want to make it out the one in Montreux. New Orleans would be good as well.Cheers,
Rodders...
Dr John and Trey Anastasio are both playing first weekend. I am not going until second weekend. I don't know Judith Owen but just added her to my cubes and will check out at least a few songs. She has a tough spot on the schedule with her set being during Stevie Wonder's and a few others that I would like to at least check out for a little bit. Such is the challenge of these outdoor festivals. Many great artists all play at the same time making it really difficult to see the ones you want.
I discovered her via the dj Bob Harris. He put on a roots type one day festival in London last year. Only one artist at a time so no need to jump from stage to stage or work out a schedule! Harry walked past me in the bar area and I was like oh wow Derek Smalls / Mt Burns 🙂 just walked past, why is he here, oh right he's Judiths other half! Ha!
She has a few good songs, not in the Norah Jones style of piano Jazz, though. if you wanted a comparison. She is also a bit of what I would call a "lovey" very arty, and over suggestive in her on stage gestures, if you know what I mean. Good, but if you can see Stevie, I'd say all bets are off.
Her and Harry do a Christmas show, which is worth checking out if its near by. I went to the London one last year, enjoyable, but some of the comedy guests weren't my cup of tea.Funny enough I tend to avoid big festivals for that very reason, I want to see too many of the artists and they are always nearly overlapping.
Rodders...
Well Stevie's set is almost 2 1/2 hours so I don't mind missing parts of it. I figure I will be there for the beginning and the end to catch the best parts. Also on stage on that same time is Kenny Wayne Sheperd, Snoop Dogg (I at least want to check out a couple of tunes even though it makes no sense that he is playing at Jazz Fest) and Rockin' Dopsie Jr. (an awesome local zydeco guy who wears an aluminum washboard).
certainly some "Jazz Adjacent" artists on the bill 😉
I guess that I'll just have to be happy to attend the Atlanta Jazz Festival. It's free, it's where I live and you're welcome to join. 😉
That is much more jazz focused jazz fest. 😀 Looks like a really good lineup too. I enjoy the New Orleans flavor of music and the city so much that I don't mind the "Jazz Adjacency" much.
I only recognise two artists. Macy Gray and Robert Glasper 🙂 looks like a great festival. I'm in London that weekend for back to back ROCK. Simple Minds then Paul Rodgers. Forgot its the same weekend as Iron Maiden play two nights in London. Trying to see what other dates on the tourcould work, and whether any tickets become available. Oops.
Haha. Taking my oldest to see Iron Maiden here in Kansas City on July 11th. Will be great to see them again and they are his favorite band. He is so upset that we can't see Green Day later in August as we have a family vacation planned long before we knew about them. I opened for Green Day about a million years ago before anybody knew who they were. This would have been around 90-91 or so. At a cinder block building in the middle of a cornfield known as the Outhouse. There was a movie project that was going for some time as a documentary but I don't think it will ever get finished. The movie was a pretty interesting look at punk rock in the late 80s/early 90s at a stop in the middle of nowhere that every touring band stopped at because there weren't any other choices for so many miles in all directions. But I digress into discussions about 2-3 lifetimes ago.
Oh Cool... On many, many levels there!
Yes saw Maiden on the last tour, amazing. Sadly when the tickets when I sale this year I wasn't in a position to log in and join a queue. So having to wait and see what production tickets get released closer to the dates (if at all!)
April 24, 2017 at 11:01 am
rodjkidd - Monday, April 24, 2017 10:06 AMSean Lange - Monday, April 24, 2017 9:59 AMrodjkidd - Monday, April 24, 2017 9:39 AMSean Lange - Monday, April 24, 2017 9:33 AMLuis Cazares - Monday, April 24, 2017 9:17 AMrodjkidd - Monday, April 24, 2017 8:33 AMSean Lange - Monday, April 24, 2017 8:13 AMrodjkidd - Monday, April 24, 2017 7:19 AMSean Lange - Monday, April 24, 2017 7:10 AMrodjkidd - Monday, April 24, 2017 2:38 AMSean Lange - Friday, April 21, 2017 3:04 PMJust under two weeks until my annual pilgrimage to New Orleans for Jazz Fest. I have to admit I am finding it difficult to focus on work. The stretch at the beginning of the year with no vacation days is way too long. Haven't had a day off since January 2nd. One my good friends was born and raised there so it is perfect. I have a place to stay and a ride from the airport to everywhere we go. For me it always total immersion in the culture, music, food and drinks. It is like a soul cleansing once a year. My wife does not like much of anything about New Orleans so I usually go by myself and meet up with my buddies there. But this year one of my best friends has decided to go with me. Will be his first trip ever to the Big Easy. So many great things to see, eat and listen too there.Enjoy Sean, looks like a great line-up. I see Judith Owen is playing so no doubt Harry Shearer will be about. Plus I think they live there. Oh and the Trey Anastasio Band. And of course Dr. John. Would love to see him perform live.
One of these years I want to make it out the one in Montreux. New Orleans would be good as well.Cheers,
Rodders...
Dr John and Trey Anastasio are both playing first weekend. I am not going until second weekend. I don't know Judith Owen but just added her to my cubes and will check out at least a few songs. She has a tough spot on the schedule with her set being during Stevie Wonder's and a few others that I would like to at least check out for a little bit. Such is the challenge of these outdoor festivals. Many great artists all play at the same time making it really difficult to see the ones you want.
I discovered her via the dj Bob Harris. He put on a roots type one day festival in London last year. Only one artist at a time so no need to jump from stage to stage or work out a schedule! Harry walked past me in the bar area and I was like oh wow Derek Smalls / Mt Burns 🙂 just walked past, why is he here, oh right he's Judiths other half! Ha!
She has a few good songs, not in the Norah Jones style of piano Jazz, though. if you wanted a comparison. She is also a bit of what I would call a "lovey" very arty, and over suggestive in her on stage gestures, if you know what I mean. Good, but if you can see Stevie, I'd say all bets are off.
Her and Harry do a Christmas show, which is worth checking out if its near by. I went to the London one last year, enjoyable, but some of the comedy guests weren't my cup of tea.Funny enough I tend to avoid big festivals for that very reason, I want to see too many of the artists and they are always nearly overlapping.
Rodders...
Well Stevie's set is almost 2 1/2 hours so I don't mind missing parts of it. I figure I will be there for the beginning and the end to catch the best parts. Also on stage on that same time is Kenny Wayne Sheperd, Snoop Dogg (I at least want to check out a couple of tunes even though it makes no sense that he is playing at Jazz Fest) and Rockin' Dopsie Jr. (an awesome local zydeco guy who wears an aluminum washboard).
certainly some "Jazz Adjacent" artists on the bill 😉
I guess that I'll just have to be happy to attend the Atlanta Jazz Festival. It's free, it's where I live and you're welcome to join. 😉
That is much more jazz focused jazz fest. 😀 Looks like a really good lineup too. I enjoy the New Orleans flavor of music and the city so much that I don't mind the "Jazz Adjacency" much.
I only recognise two artists. Macy Gray and Robert Glasper 🙂 looks like a great festival. I'm in London that weekend for back to back ROCK. Simple Minds then Paul Rodgers. Forgot its the same weekend as Iron Maiden play two nights in London. Trying to see what other dates on the tourcould work, and whether any tickets become available. Oops.
Haha. Taking my oldest to see Iron Maiden here in Kansas City on July 11th. Will be great to see them again and they are his favorite band. He is so upset that we can't see Green Day later in August as we have a family vacation planned long before we knew about them. I opened for Green Day about a million years ago before anybody knew who they were. This would have been around 90-91 or so. At a cinder block building in the middle of a cornfield known as the Outhouse. There was a movie project that was going for some time as a documentary but I don't think it will ever get finished. The movie was a pretty interesting look at punk rock in the late 80s/early 90s at a stop in the middle of nowhere that every touring band stopped at because there weren't any other choices for so many miles in all directions. But I digress into discussions about 2-3 lifetimes ago.
Oh Cool... On many, many levels there!
Yes saw Maiden on the last tour, amazing. Sadly when the tickets when I sale this year I wasn't in a position to log in and join a queue. So having to wait and see what production tickets get released closer to the dates (if at all!)
Last time I saw Maiden was somewhere around 89-90.
I could tell stories about the old punk rock days for ever. I saw and played with so many bands that are "legendary" today. At the time they were just another bunch of guys and girls who happened to be from out of town. To name a few of the more well known punk bands I opened for in the 80s:
Gosh it really makes me want to get off my arse and start playing again.
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April 24, 2017 at 11:24 am
Sean Lange - Monday, April 24, 2017 9:33 AMLuis Cazares - Monday, April 24, 2017 9:17 AMrodjkidd - Monday, April 24, 2017 8:33 AMSean Lange - Monday, April 24, 2017 8:13 AMrodjkidd - Monday, April 24, 2017 7:19 AMSean Lange - Monday, April 24, 2017 7:10 AMrodjkidd - Monday, April 24, 2017 2:38 AMSean Lange - Friday, April 21, 2017 3:04 PMJust under two weeks until my annual pilgrimage to New Orleans for Jazz Fest. I have to admit I am finding it difficult to focus on work. The stretch at the beginning of the year with no vacation days is way too long. Haven't had a day off since January 2nd. One my good friends was born and raised there so it is perfect. I have a place to stay and a ride from the airport to everywhere we go. For me it always total immersion in the culture, music, food and drinks. It is like a soul cleansing once a year. My wife does not like much of anything about New Orleans so I usually go by myself and meet up with my buddies there. But this year one of my best friends has decided to go with me. Will be his first trip ever to the Big Easy. So many great things to see, eat and listen too there.Enjoy Sean, looks like a great line-up. I see Judith Owen is playing so no doubt Harry Shearer will be about. Plus I think they live there. Oh and the Trey Anastasio Band. And of course Dr. John. Would love to see him perform live.
One of these years I want to make it out the one in Montreux. New Orleans would be good as well.Cheers,
Rodders...
Dr John and Trey Anastasio are both playing first weekend. I am not going until second weekend. I don't know Judith Owen but just added her to my cubes and will check out at least a few songs. She has a tough spot on the schedule with her set being during Stevie Wonder's and a few others that I would like to at least check out for a little bit. Such is the challenge of these outdoor festivals. Many great artists all play at the same time making it really difficult to see the ones you want.
I discovered her via the dj Bob Harris. He put on a roots type one day festival in London last year. Only one artist at a time so no need to jump from stage to stage or work out a schedule! Harry walked past me in the bar area and I was like oh wow Derek Smalls / Mt Burns 🙂 just walked past, why is he here, oh right he's Judiths other half! Ha!
She has a few good songs, not in the Norah Jones style of piano Jazz, though. if you wanted a comparison. She is also a bit of what I would call a "lovey" very arty, and over suggestive in her on stage gestures, if you know what I mean. Good, but if you can see Stevie, I'd say all bets are off.
Her and Harry do a Christmas show, which is worth checking out if its near by. I went to the London one last year, enjoyable, but some of the comedy guests weren't my cup of tea.Funny enough I tend to avoid big festivals for that very reason, I want to see too many of the artists and they are always nearly overlapping.
Rodders...
Well Stevie's set is almost 2 1/2 hours so I don't mind missing parts of it. I figure I will be there for the beginning and the end to catch the best parts. Also on stage on that same time is Kenny Wayne Sheperd, Snoop Dogg (I at least want to check out a couple of tunes even though it makes no sense that he is playing at Jazz Fest) and Rockin' Dopsie Jr. (an awesome local zydeco guy who wears an aluminum washboard).
certainly some "Jazz Adjacent" artists on the bill 😉
I guess that I'll just have to be happy to attend the Atlanta Jazz Festival. It's free, it's where I live and you're welcome to join. 😉
That is much more jazz focused jazz fest. 😀 Looks like a really good lineup too. I enjoy the New Orleans flavor of music and the city so much that I don't mind the "Jazz Adjacency" much.
I'm sure the local cuisine doesn't hurt either. 😉 It sounds like you have a nice vacation ahead of you, Sean. Enjoy.
April 24, 2017 at 12:33 pm
Ed Wagner - Monday, April 24, 2017 11:24 AMSean Lange - Monday, April 24, 2017 9:33 AMLuis Cazares - Monday, April 24, 2017 9:17 AMrodjkidd - Monday, April 24, 2017 8:33 AMSean Lange - Monday, April 24, 2017 8:13 AMrodjkidd - Monday, April 24, 2017 7:19 AMSean Lange - Monday, April 24, 2017 7:10 AMrodjkidd - Monday, April 24, 2017 2:38 AMSean Lange - Friday, April 21, 2017 3:04 PMJust under two weeks until my annual pilgrimage to New Orleans for Jazz Fest. I have to admit I am finding it difficult to focus on work. The stretch at the beginning of the year with no vacation days is way too long. Haven't had a day off since January 2nd. One my good friends was born and raised there so it is perfect. I have a place to stay and a ride from the airport to everywhere we go. For me it always total immersion in the culture, music, food and drinks. It is like a soul cleansing once a year. My wife does not like much of anything about New Orleans so I usually go by myself and meet up with my buddies there. But this year one of my best friends has decided to go with me. Will be his first trip ever to the Big Easy. So many great things to see, eat and listen too there.Enjoy Sean, looks like a great line-up. I see Judith Owen is playing so no doubt Harry Shearer will be about. Plus I think they live there. Oh and the Trey Anastasio Band. And of course Dr. John. Would love to see him perform live.
One of these years I want to make it out the one in Montreux. New Orleans would be good as well.Cheers,
Rodders...
Dr John and Trey Anastasio are both playing first weekend. I am not going until second weekend. I don't know Judith Owen but just added her to my cubes and will check out at least a few songs. She has a tough spot on the schedule with her set being during Stevie Wonder's and a few others that I would like to at least check out for a little bit. Such is the challenge of these outdoor festivals. Many great artists all play at the same time making it really difficult to see the ones you want.
I discovered her via the dj Bob Harris. He put on a roots type one day festival in London last year. Only one artist at a time so no need to jump from stage to stage or work out a schedule! Harry walked past me in the bar area and I was like oh wow Derek Smalls / Mt Burns 🙂 just walked past, why is he here, oh right he's Judiths other half! Ha!
She has a few good songs, not in the Norah Jones style of piano Jazz, though. if you wanted a comparison. She is also a bit of what I would call a "lovey" very arty, and over suggestive in her on stage gestures, if you know what I mean. Good, but if you can see Stevie, I'd say all bets are off.
Her and Harry do a Christmas show, which is worth checking out if its near by. I went to the London one last year, enjoyable, but some of the comedy guests weren't my cup of tea.Funny enough I tend to avoid big festivals for that very reason, I want to see too many of the artists and they are always nearly overlapping.
Rodders...
Well Stevie's set is almost 2 1/2 hours so I don't mind missing parts of it. I figure I will be there for the beginning and the end to catch the best parts. Also on stage on that same time is Kenny Wayne Sheperd, Snoop Dogg (I at least want to check out a couple of tunes even though it makes no sense that he is playing at Jazz Fest) and Rockin' Dopsie Jr. (an awesome local zydeco guy who wears an aluminum washboard).
certainly some "Jazz Adjacent" artists on the bill 😉
I guess that I'll just have to be happy to attend the Atlanta Jazz Festival. It's free, it's where I live and you're welcome to join. 😉
That is much more jazz focused jazz fest. 😀 Looks like a really good lineup too. I enjoy the New Orleans flavor of music and the city so much that I don't mind the "Jazz Adjacency" much.
I'm sure the local cuisine doesn't hurt either. 😉 It sounds like you have a nice vacation ahead of you, Sean. Enjoy.
Thanks Ed. I certainly do enjoy the local cuisine there.
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