As Dreamers Do Here's a lead sheet to a new tune: "As Dreamers Do" - the links are Adobe PDF files:

As Dreamers Do (B-Flat Lead Sheet)
As Dreamers Do (Concert Lead Sheet)

I wrote "As Dreamers Do" in the typical "jazz standard" form (yea, whatever that is!) - it's lyrical, harmonically diverse, and the melody is intended to be freely adapted by the player.

Benny Golson, in particular, was a source of inspiration for this tune, not only as a player but for his approach to ballad writing. "I Remember Clifford" was and will forever be one of the standards every trumpet/flugelhorn player knows and loves.

Meanwhile, I'll keep writing 'em and hopefully my friends and associates will play 'em. I'm playing 'em too.

Enjoy,

Rob Birdwell
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  Oregon State Daily Barometer Online - Majestic Theater hosts a 'magic barrel' to fight hunger Oregon State Daily Barometer Online - Majestic Theater hosts a 'magic barrel' to fight hunger - this was a lot of fun. John Bliss (Guitar), Jeff "The Viking" Morre (Drums/Percussion) and myself Rob Birdwell (Trumpet/Flugelhorn) accompanied three of the readers and it went very well. The food afterwards from Intaba's was excellent too!

I thought all the readers' material was outstanding...the event raised over $1300 to help fight hunger right in Linn and Benton counties.
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  Vote Today!

I sincerely hope if you're an eligible U.S. citizen that you've exercised your right to vote in the election today! I cast my vote for John Kerry and hope more Americans will do the same. Regardess...

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