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Posted on 2024-01-28
DJ Hairy Larry Presents Jazz Recital Band Playing Elphonium
From the Archives Of Something Blue 2024-01-28
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Thanks Marty, today I'm going to read a fantasy story that I wrote. With a musical background that I wrote.
One of the best things about being a music composition student is getting other music students to help with composition recitals. When you write a piece with six parts, many of them on expensive instruments, it's not easy to arrange to have the piece read. Unless you're in a music department filled with excellent musicians who love to play and help each other out on recitals as a matter of course.
On "Elphonium" you will hear Caitlyn Lyerly - flute, Al Clevenger - vibes, Josh Huffstutler - marimbas, Gabe Waters - bass, Chris Isom - drums, and Hairy Larry reading spoken word. These students are all from Northeast Arkansas or Southeast Missouri and they were all in the ASU jazz program. So here's a big shout out to these students and all the other students who helped with my recitals over the years. And years and years. Yes, I was in the music department for almost 20 years.
Now about that story.
I originally published "Elphonium" on my website, SFF Short Stories and then as a minizine. I was inspired by a piece of art by indrikoff at Deviant Art. I will post links to the story, the minizine and the art at the Something Blue website, sbblues.com.
The story is about a king who went riding with his jester and his groom into a magic forest where they were ensorcelled by music played by elves on the Elphonium.
After I wrote the music for Elphonium I wanted to be sure that the spoken word part was short enough to fit in the space provided for it in the score. So Vivian and I went over every sentence deleting every unecessary word and random thought that wasn't required by the story. They say that 90% of writing is rewriting. Most rewriting is taking out the stuff you don't really need.
On the day of the recital I had prepared a slideshow of public domain artwork by Arthur Rackham, a famous fantasy artist who worked in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
So the artwork is public domain except for Elphonium which was used with permission. The story and the music were written by me and I have licensed them Creative Commons Attribution so others can use and build on this work just like I used the art of Arthur Rachham. And thanks to Indrikoff for giving me permission to use his fantastic drawing of a magic horn.
The entire recital was released as an album.
So now, recorded at the ASU Bandroom on November 30, 2018, here's my piece, the title track of my album "Elphonium"
DJ Hairy Larry Presents Jazz Recital Band Playing Elphonium
From the Archives Of Something Blue 2024-01-28
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Hairy Larry Live at ASU Bandroom on 2018-11-30
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Elphonium on SFF Short Stories
https://sffshortstories.com/?x=entry:entry170714-062937
Elphonium Minizine
https://www.minizines.cc/flat/?entry=entry190603-032325
Elphonium Artwork
https://www.deviantart.com/indrikoff/art/Elphonium-689679937
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And that was "Elphonium", a piece I wrote played by ASU students in the band room on November 30, 2018. Don't miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00, to hear more great jazz by Bob Reynolds, Christian Peterman, The Sextet, and Steve Lawson all licensed Creative Commons.
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DJ Hairy Larry With Bob Reynolds Playing Where Did You Come From
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This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Bob Reynolds, Christian Peterman, The Sextet, and Steve Lawson. For more about the show visit the Something Blue website at https://sbblues.com.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM CST, at http://kasu.org.
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Posted on Wednesday January 17, 2024
Collaborate with Hairy Larry. Play along and record.
Here's the script for this song.
Head - 2
Guest solo - 2
Piano solo - 4
Guest solo - 2
Turn this piano solo into a duet - 2
head - 2
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Hairy Larry Live at HairyLarryLand on 2024-01-04 : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
Posted on Wednesday January 17, 2024
Collaborate On Crates With Hairy Larry
Turn this jazz trio into a quartet
Recorded Live at HairyLarryLand on 2024-01-04
In a nutshell
Play along while listening on headphones.
Record to phone or tablet in vertical mode (portrait not landscape).
Share your video with hairylarry@gmail.com.
I will add your video to the left side of this video and post the finished video.
Details
Your shot
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Pick a good background in a well lit room.
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Collaborate On Crates With Hairy Larry - YouTube
Posted on Wednesday January 17, 2024
Collaborate On Crates With Hairy Larry
Turn this jazz trio into a quartet
Recorded Live at HairyLarryLand on 2024-01-04
In a nutshell
Play along while listening on headphones.
Record to phone or tablet in vertical mode (portrait not landscape).
Share your video with hairylarry@gmail.com.
I will add your video to the left side of this video and post the finished video.
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MixRemix - Collaborate on Malaysia - 2021-10-17 - Permalink
Posted on Tuesday January 16, 2024
Collaborate on "Malaysia" - 2021-10-17
I played this on my twitch livestream on October 17, 2021, with an arrangement designed for collaboration. Collaborators play over a piano trio with the bass and drums provided by an irealpro script with the chords for my original song, "Malaysia". The irealpro app can be viewed running on my tablet on the right side of the video screen.
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Posted on Tuesday January 16, 2024
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Email - hairylarry@deltaboogie.com
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DJ Hairy Larry Presents Phil Smith Playing There Will Never Be Another You | Something Blue
Posted on Monday April 13, 2026
Thanks Marty, today we’re going to hear The Gentlemen Of Jazz play a jazz standard.
Phil Smith grew up in Blytheville, Arkansas, and started playing clarinet when he was eight years old. He studied jazz at Memphis State University and at Berklee School of Music.
I’m going to quote JazzMaui.org on this amazing part of Phil Smith’s career.
“In January of 1967, Phil and his fellow horn players from the University of Memphis traveled to Muscle Shoals, Alabama and Fame Recording Studio to record with Aretha Franklin and her first of many hits for Atlantic Records. The legendary producers, Jerry Wexler and Tom Dowd were the hit makers and the album “I Never Loved A Man The Way I Love You” with other classics “Do Right Woman, Do Right Man”, and “R-E-S-P-E-C-T” sold over 19 million copies. Phil Smith played baritone saxophone on the song “I Never Loved A Man The Way I Love You.”
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Tale | Something Blue
Posted on Saturday April 11, 2026
This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Andy Edwards, #jazz #blues #fusion, and Aldous Quim. For more about the show visit the Something Blue website at sbblues.com.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM Central, at kasu.org.
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West | Something Blue
Posted on Saturday February 28, 2026
This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Jeff Beck, Ray Gomez, Nigel Harpur, and Delta Legends. For more about the show visit the Something Blue website at sbblues.com.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM Central, at kasu.org.
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Ring | Something Blue
Posted on Saturday February 21, 2026
This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring The Ringers and The Nth Power. For more about the show visit the Something Blue website at sbblues.com.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM Central, at kasu.org.
The Ringers Live at The Grey Eagle on 2014-01-31
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The Nth Power Live at Blue Nile on 2019-05-06
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Mountain | Something Blue
Posted on Saturday February 14, 2026
This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Sweet Magnolia Band, Essie Neal, John Good, and Suzanne Michell. For more about the show visit the Something Blue website at sbblues.com.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM Central, at kasu.org.
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Penultimate | Something Blue
Posted on Saturday February 07, 2026
This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Mike Stern, Larry Coryell, and Grant Garland. For more about the show visit the Something Blue website at sbblues.com.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM Central, at kasu.org.
Larry Coryell – Barefoot Man Sanpaku
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Mike Stern – Upside Downside
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Grant Garland Live at KASU Bluesday Tuesday September 14, 2009-
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Bebop Beatniks
Live At Blues Fest
Craighead Forest Bandshell
Jonesboro, Arkansas
September 24, 2023
Posted on Wednesday September 27, 2023
Bebop Beatniks
Live At Blues Fest
Craighead Forest Bandshell
Jonesboro, Arkansas
September 24, 2023
Songs
00:00 African Violet
11:24 Thanks Mr. Cloud …
12:14 The Blue Crane
21:20 The dance floor is open …
21:42 Low Earth Orbit
31:08 Honky Tonk Jazz …
31:54 Sail Boats
38:37 In the audience …
39:15 Freddy’s Blues
45:34 Silence …
45:19 Malaysia
55:53 Introducing the band …
All songs by Larry Heyl
Personnel
Tyler Remagen - sax and flute
Hairy Larry - piano and vocals
Jeremy Jackson - bass
Alex Washam - drums
Conley Hunt - percussion and vocals
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Bebop Beatniks
Larry Heyl Composition Recital
ASU Band Room
September 10, 2023
Posted on Wednesday September 13, 2023
Bebop Beatniks
Larry Heyl Composition Recital
ASU Band Room
September 10, 2023
Songs
00:00 African Violet
14:30 The Blue Crane
23:30 introducing the band …
24:24 Low Earth Orbit
33:32 Sail Boats
42:22 Freddy’s Blues
52:35 Malaysia
All songs by Larry Heyl
Personnel
Rike Robinson - trombone and vocals
Tyler Remagen - sax and flute
Cody Daugherty - trumpet
Sophie Hacker - guitar and vocals
Craig Collison - drums
Jeremy Jackson - bass
Conley Hunt - percussion and vocals
Hairy Larry - piano and vocals
Livestreamed to Youtube from my Samsung Galaxy S10
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deltaboogie.net
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Posted on Tuesday July 25, 2023
Bebop Beatniks At Beatles ParkWalnut Ridge, ArkansasMay 27,...
Posted on Wednesday May 31, 2023
Bebop Beatniks At Beatles Park
Walnut Ridge, Arkansas
May 27, 2023
Songs
00:00 We are Bebop Beatniks …
00:23 The Blue Crane
08:53 What a wonderful audience …
09:00 Candles
16:43 I’m going to rap …
17:04 African Violet
28:24 When Conley was a percussion student …
28:48 Low Earth Orbit
38:17 OK, here’s a swing song …
38:25 Sailboats
45:11 Crates is the companion piece to Candles …
45:20 Crates
53:36 One more song …
53:46 Malaysia
Personnel
Hairy Larry - piano, vocals
Alex Washam - drums
Conley Hunt - percussion
Rike Robinson - trombone
All songs by Larry Heyl
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Bebop Beatniks On The Twitch PorchApril 16, 2023Northeast...
Posted on Wednesday April 19, 2023
Bebop Beatniks On The Twitch Porch
April 16, 2023
Northeast Arkansas
Songs
00:00 The Blue Crane
08:45 Playing With Aries …
09:34 African Violet
Personnel
John Shepherd, guitar
Alex Washam, drums
Hairy Larry, piano and vocals
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Bebop Beatniks
On The Twitch Porch
April 2, 2023
Songs
00:00...
Posted on Wednesday April 05, 2023
Bebop Beatniks
On The Twitch Porch
April 2, 2023
Songs
00:00 Stardust by Hoagy Carmichael, public domain
08:27 African Violet
17:05 Sail Boats
24:26 Malaysia
33:37 Low Earth Orbit
42:37 The Blue Crane
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DJ Hairy Larry Presents #jazz #blues #fusion Playing Solar Flares And Polar Bears
Posted on Saturday May 02, 2026
DJ Hairy Larry Presents #jazz #blues #fusion Playing Solar Flares And Polar Bears From The Archives Of Something Blue 2026-05-03 James, Larry, and Paul at KASU New Jazz In Jonesboro Thanks Marty. Today we’re going to hear a new song … Continue reading
Teeth
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026
Something Blue – Teeth – May 2, 2026 Phish Poster October 31, 1996 This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Soft Machine, Phish, and Gary Gazaway. For more … Continue reading
DJ Hairy Larry Presents Phish Featuring Gary Gazaway
Posted on Sunday April 26, 2026
DJ Hairy Larry Presents Phish Featuring Gary Gazaway From The Archives Of Something Blue – 2026-04-26 Gary Gazaway at KASU Jazz Thursday Thanks Marty, today we’re going to hear a jam band featuring trombone. I’m not sure but this may … Continue reading
Tape
Posted on Friday April 24, 2026
Something Blue – Tape – April 25, 2026 Makaya McCraven This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Makaya McCraven, Frank Catalano, and the Art Ensemble Of Chicago. For … Continue reading
DJ Hairy Larry Presents The Art Ensemble Of Chicago Recorded At Grant Park
Posted on Sunday April 19, 2026
DJ Hairy Larry Presents The Art Ensemble Of Chicago Recorded At Grant Park From The Archives Of Something Blue 2026-04-19 Joseph Jarman Thanks Marty, today we’re going to hear an Avant Garde jazz band from Chicago. In the sixties and … Continue reading
New
Posted on Friday April 17, 2026
Something Blue – New – April 25, 2026 Club d’Elf Live at Jimmy’s Jazz on 2026-04-08 This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Club D’Elf and Zero. For … Continue reading
DJ Hairy Larry Presents Phil Smith Playing There Will Never Be Another You
Posted on Sunday April 12, 2026
DJ Hairy Larry Presents Phil Smith Playing There Will Never Be Another You From The Archives Of Something Blue 2026-04-12 Philip G. Smith and The Gentlemen Of Jazz – Songs In The Key Of Love Thanks Marty, today we’re going … Continue reading
Tale
Posted on Friday April 10, 2026
Something Blue – Tale – April 11, 2026 Andy Edwards Live At The Marrs Bar This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Andy Edwards, #jazz #blues #fusion, and … Continue reading
DJ Hairy Larry Presents #jazz #blues #fusion Playing They Say
Posted on Sunday April 05, 2026
DJ Hairy Larry Presents #jazz #blues #fusion Playing They Say From The Archives Of Something Blue – 2026-04-04 #jazz #blues #fusion at the KASU Fundraiser on March 20, 2026 Thanks Marty, today we’re going to hear an original composition played … Continue reading
Memphis
Posted on Friday April 03, 2026
Something Blue – Memphis – 2026-04-04 This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Roy Buchanan and the Scott Law Band. For more about the show visit the Something … Continue reading