Manifestations I @ Vibrato Grill Jazz
These photos from that night: DFQ @ Vibrato 10.15.16, speak for themselves. You can sense the energy and excitement from the facial expressions on each band member: unadulterated joy! Yeah we were having […]
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Dylan’s Delight @ The World Stage
Here are 2 videos of our performance of “Dylan’s Delight” at Billy Higgins’ The World Stage in Leimert Park, Los Angeles, CA on the night of Oct 22, 2016. Video […]
RESILIENCE! Live Recording Session
“RESILIENCE!” is the DFQ~Dale Fielder Quartet’s 20th Anniversary recording. Night after night for over twenty years, the DFQ have gone quietly about their business; almost workman-like, -just making the gig, […]
Creating In The Moment!
Here is all the audio from my gig at Herb Alpert’s Vibrato Grill Jazz on Saturday evening May 28, 2016. I love these gigs put together by Vibrato’s artistic […]
The Sound Of Pepper Adams
I first heard the sound of Pepper Adams when I was six years old back in 1962. My brother, who had just returned home from a 4 year stint in […]
The Dale Fielder Tribute Quintet Donald Byrd/Pepper Adams Project
Dale Fielder Tribute Quintet I am an idea man. If nothing else, I can come up with great ideas, names and concepts. I do this to remain creative, for […]
The Piano Magic of Jane Getz
Jane Getz with the Dale Fielder I am honored to write this musical appreciation of Jane Getz whom I’ve had the privilege to share the bandstand with for over 20 […]
The Tragedy and Majesty of Hank Mobley
The tragedy and majesty of Hank Mobley is a subject that is tailor-made for Frugal Apathy to tackle. The meaning and mission of Frugal Apathy is to bring attention to […]
Baritone Sax Seduction and The Merits of Good Band Directors
NOTE: An update to this blog is added in the ADDENDUM at the end! Okay, I’ve finally had to admit it to myself. I’ve been seduced by the baritone saxophone. […]
Frugal Apathy 