I think this all started with BEBOP'S Elvis comparison. As I said, I am SURE (and have seen this when he started to post) that Manny doesn't compare himself to Elvis, any more than Donny does to Sinatra..!

It's over enthusiastic friends we have to look out for

Welcome Manny. Don't be put off by this free for all... On the whole, we are a decent bunch, and only kick puppies for sport when there's nothing better to do Making music is pretty much the focus of most of our lives, having fun doing it, and maybe making a buck or two... However, there are so many different ways of doing exactly the same thing (like skinning a cat! Do you start at the top or the bottom? ) it is seldom we all agree on anything.

Anything we can do to help you enjoy playing an arranger, improve your chops or technical aspects, feel free to ask. Anything of use that YOU have that we might not know, share it with us!

And me...? I like Elvis AND all the artists in Russ's list. Just because you like gourmet cuisine doesn't mean you can't adore a ballpark frank, too

MY list would have to start with the B's...

Bach
Brahms
Beethoven
Bruckner
Bartok etc..

But that doesn't mean I don't appreciate

Benson
Berlin
Beatles
Bob Marley, either!