Sorry, didn't mean to post that to the whole list. Monday morning...
Jennifer
On 2/6/2012 9:43 AM, Jennifer Olson wrote:
> Hi Joe--
>
> You may wish to post this on MLA-L, the music library association
> listserv. (musiclibraryassoc.org has instructions) We have our own
> big band for conferences, and some amazing musicians.
>
> Best,
>
> Jennifer Olson
>
>
> On 2/2/2012 4:56 PM, Joseph Lucia wrote:
>> Please pardon my list-jacking for an off-topic solicitation. But read
>> on if you work in a library setting and are also a musician. And
>> please share this message with your colleagues& extended
>> professional network.
>>
>> Marc Fields& Bad Data is a "floating members" ensemble of librarian
>> musicians who perform in an eclectic array of styles from folk&
>> bluegrass to blues, straight ahead jazz,& old time& original rock.
>>
>> We played at an ACRL reception sponsored by Lyrasis at the
>> Philadelphia conference last year. We will be taking the show on the
>> road again next year for ACRL in Indianapolis and we will possibly be
>> playing a Mid-Atlantic warm-up gig or two before that.
>>
>> We're looking for some new members to fill gaps, especially a
>> keyboard player, but we are open to all comers who are reasonably
>> competent players comfortable enough to perform with confidence in
>> front of a good sized audience. Though I emphasized keyboard, if you
>> fiddle or pluck (or play the squeezebox) with any degree of skill,
>> feel free to step forward. We're also interested in anyone who can
>> sing in tune and on time, harmony or lead. Horn players are a bit
>> more of a challenge, though if we get a few volunteers for those
>> instruments we might be able to throw together some charts for a
>> brass thing. We have a strong sax player already who is our main jazz
>> guy.
>>
>> A couple of links to some original library-themed tunes from last
>> year's ACRL gig are below. The audio's not great because it comes
>> from a little camera mic, but you'll get the idea. Please contact me
>> directly if you're interested in putting your hat in the ring for the
>> next Marc Fields extravaganza. You won't regret it -- a great time
>> was had by all last time around.
>>
>> VuFind Blues: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yemQ-NBb0SI
>> Paper Jam (excerpt): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-z9BWoctv6w
>> 245 (MARC Tags Rule): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnvwdHuDp68
>>
>> *************
>> Joe Lucia
>> University Librarian
>> Villanova University
>>
>>
>
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Jennifer Olson
Technical Services Librarian
Allen Memorial Library
University of Hartford
jolson_at_hartford.edu
860 786 4625
Received on Mon Feb 06 2012 - 09:59:59 EST