Trains have long been associated with Christmas.  And although I'm not a model train collector, I do get plenty of "train time" during the holidays by working as a brass caroler at the Strasburg Railroad.  Each weekend I post similar…

Warning:  this article is jaded and negative with heavy doses of resentment and burnout.  

Further Warning: ignoring it may lead to your own heavy dose of resentment and burnout.  

The "Journey" Begins  

Today, everything is a "journey".  It's irritating.  There…

The Fulginiti Family Band is set to release our version of Blue Christmas on Tuesday, November 26, 2019.  Proceeds will benefit Meals On Wheels.

The track is a blend of country and New Orleans jazz influences, featuring the vocal harmonies…

Toddy Waddy!  Not a nickname I would have picked for myself, but that's how Kenny greeted me every time I came into rehearsal, usually followed by a hug or fist bump.  He said it with such joy and warmth that…

Everybody has a story.  One of the things I like best about playing music is meeting people and hearing some of their stories.  Even better than that, is when the music we play invokes a story so meaningful to the…