Photo Gallery

Photo Gallery

Below: November 2006 - Cedar Valley College Big Band

Below: June 2006 With Turtle Creek Chorale & Tuna

Below: January 2006 - With Jazzful Noise

Below: January 2006 - With Oak Lawn Band

Below: Feb. 26, 2005 - Sax Ensemble
Seven saxophones performing together at the Oak Lawn Band 25th Anniversary concert.

Below: Feb. 26, 2005 - Oak Lawn Band
25th Anniversary Concert - Group photo after concert

Below: Sep. 12, 2004 - Swingtime 2000 Band

Below: August 2004 - Michael With Soprillo
Here I am playing an Epplesheim Bb soprillo. The soprillo is a half-octave higher than a sopranino (which is a half-octave higher than a soprano).

Below: June 2004 - With Jazzful Noise At Meyerson
Before the "KTCC Radio Hour" performance with the Dallas Turtle Creek Chorale. Photo taken outside, next to Meyerson Symphony Center.

Below: 2004/Easter - Cathedral Of Hope Orchestra
I'm on back row, far right. Cathedral Of Hope Orchestra poses for photo after Easter Service. Note: Some eyes modified to remove flash-redeye.

Below: 2004 - Last Easter Service Ends
The music ministry files out after the last Easter service ends. Note: Some eyes modified to remove flash-redeye.

Below: Nov 2003 Big Band - Cedar Valley College

Below: 2003 Sunday Morning - Church Orchestra

Below: Oct 17, 2003 - Sixth Floor Museum

Below: Oct 17, 2003 - Sixth Floor Museum
Pointing at my birth year on the time line.

Below: Aug 31, 2003 - "6:16 Band"

Below: Jul 27, 2003 - Conductor Checks Score
The church orchestra conductor checks her score as anxious musicians await.

Below: Jul 2003 - With Christian Singer Cynthia Clawson

Below: Jul 27, 2003 - With Gospel singer Marvin Matthews

Below: 2003 Performing with New Guardala Alto
With Oak Lawn Band, I debut my new B&S/Dave Guardala alto saxophone.

Below: 2003 - Oak Lawn Band Sax Quartet
Playing "Pink Panther"

Below: 003 Oak Lawn Band Takes A Bow

Below: 2003 Meyerson Symphony Ctr
During warmup before Easter Services at the Dallas Meyerson Symphony Center. Note Keilwerth bass sax on stand.

Below: 2003 Meyerson Symphony Ctr
Warming up the bass sax before Easter Services at the Dallas Meyerson Symphony Center.

Below: 2003 Meyerson Symphony Ctr
Warming up the baritone sax (bass sax on stand to my left).

Below: 2003 Meyerson Symphony Ctr
Less than 2 weeks old, the new Keilwerth bass sax debuts at the Dallas Meyerson Symphony Center.

Below: Mar 8, 2003 - Dallas Apparel Mart
Getting help with the bow tie before a performance.

Below: Mar 8, 2003 - Contrabass Sax
Less than 1 day old, my new contrabass saxophone gets as much attention as a pink elephant.

Below: Mar 8, 2003 - Tuning the Contrabass
Sheryl helps me with tuning those seismic vibrations. Nothing like performing with a contrabass sax after you've had it less than a day.

Below: Mar 7, 2003 - Sopranino & Contrabass Saxes
What a difference 4 octaves makes!! I'm holding an Orsi/LA Sax Eb curved sopranino while standing next to my new Orsi/LA Sax contrabass.

Below: Dec 2002 - Before A Christmas Concert

Below: Nov 2002 - Last Performance With Mark VI Alto
With Oak Lawn Band, this is my last performance with my Mark VI alto that I've had since new at age 14.

Below: 2002 - Warming Up At Meyerson
I'm warming up my baritone with my church orchestra at the Meyerson Symphony Center before Easter services.

Below: Jul 2002 - With 1921 Conn Bass & Yamaha Bari
With newly acquired vintage c1921 Conn (Selmer NY stencil) bass and new Yamaha 62 baritone sax.

Below: Dec 24, 2001 - Performing During Christmas Eve Svc

Below: Dec 24, 2001 - Performing At Christmas Eve Service

Below: Dec. 2001 Performing At Charity Event
Performing With Jazzful Noise at a Christmas Charity Event.

Below: Oct 2001 Southern Methodist University

Below: 2001 Saxophone Section Of Jazzful Noise

Below: 2001 Jazzful Noise

Below: June 2001 - Toronto
Rehearsing with Cathedral Of Hope in Toronto for Jubilee Concert.

Below: June 2001 - Toronto
Cathedral Of Hope in Toronto for Jubilee concert.

Below: 2001 Cathedral Of Hope Music Ministry

Below: Apr 15, 2001 - Performing With Nell Carter
The late Nell Carter performs with the Cathedral Of Hope Music Ministry at the Meyerson Symphony Center.

Below: 2001 Performing With Sax Quartet

Below: 2001 - Performing At A Birthday Party

Below: 2001 - With Buescher Bari
Performing with new Buescher baritone sax and Selmer 7* metal mouthpiece.

Below: 1999 - Before Christmas Concert

Below: 2001 Playing bari & alto sax

Below: 2001 Playing bari sax in church orchestra

Below: 2001 - Congregation responds to 'It Is Well'
Church orchestra is performing "It Is Well (With My Soul)" and congregation sings and responds.

Below: 1999 - Performing At Corporate Picnic

Below: 1999 Alto Saxes Before Church Concert

Below: 1983 - Rehearsing For Sister's Wedding
I'm taking a moment from wedding rehearsal to pose for a picture. I performed a saxophone / organ duet with my aunt for my youngest sister's wedding.

Below: 1977 - Marching Band - Homecoming Parade

Below: 1977 - Galveston, TX At Band Festival

Below: 1977 - Cedar Hill High School Band
Directed by Randy Sharber, the Cedar Hill High School band poses for a group photo at the Band Festival in Galveston, TX.

Below: 1977 - Standing For Solo
Here I am in my high school auditorium performing a solo to the jazz tune, "Tater Patch".

Below: 1976 - Frt Row, 2nd From Left
With the Cedar Hill Lab Band. This photo was taken for a local newspaper article.

Below: July 1976 Bicentennial Performance
Here I am (front row, left) performing with the Cedar Hill Lab Band in front of Cedar Hill City Hall during the nation's Bicentennial Celebration.

Below: 1975 With Sisters & Cousins
In my family, nearly everyone plays a musical instrument. That's me on the back row, far right.

Below: 1975 - New Mark VI Alto
For my birthday, I get a new Selmer Mark VI alto! (Yes, they made Mark VI's as late as 1975).

Below: 1973 - Marching Band
Sixth grade - and ready to march in the Cedar Hill Shorthorn Band (middle school).

Below: 1973 - Sixth Grade Band Concert

Below: 1972B.S. (Before Saxophone)
Before deciding to play saxophone, Santa Claus brings me a drum set for Christmas!

Below: 1964 - Trying Out The Guitar
Okay - it's a Looney Toons guitar, but you could play a song on it. That's me on the left in my back yard in Dallas.

Below: 1964 Drummer Boy
I'm at SMU's McFarland Auditorium performing with the Story Book Playhouse dancers.

Below: 1962 - Sizing Up The Piano
My interest in the piano started at a very early age.