Victoria Paralympic torch rela

Well, here I am at the BC premier of the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Torch Relay to the caldron.



More pics to come -- including pic with Rick Hansen. And Michael Lewis's Bronze Medal from Beijing

- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

Location:Wharf St,Victoria,Canada

The Flame Continues...

Well, thanks again for reading, loyal followers.

Here's what you can look forward to in the week to come leading up to the Opening Ceremony of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympic Games:

ASAP
- Footage of THE HOCKEY SONG, hitherto unposted national anthems and other latter-olympic performances

Saturday 6 March
- The Paralympic flame arriving at the BC Legislature in Victoria, B.C.
- all the pomp, circumstance, and possibly saxophonic celebration to follow.

NEXT WEEK/END
- Paralympic Highlights, performances, fun information.

AND
- stories, highlights, summary of the project.


Thanks again everybody,
~T~

Location:Victoria, BC

Some Closing Thoughts...

I will provide a fuller closing entry a little later, when I get over the shock and "national hangover"

(I have severe separation anxiety or something)

Thoughts:

Canada, GOLD in GOLDS
Germany, SILVER in SILVERS
USA, BRONZE in GOLDS, GOLD in BRONZES.

LOL...

This little 2 week get-together was an amazing example of global community coming together.

*sniff*

more to come later...

LU-on-GOLD!

From Sidney BC to Sidney MB--from Coal Harbour in Nova Scotia to Coal Harbour in Vancouver 2010 host city...

... We are SOOO golden baby!!

Ooooooooooooooo CANADA!!

I love life. Whoooooooot.
~T~





- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

Team Canada Hockey

Wow. A true edge-of-your-seat game.
Awesome.
~T~


- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

OWN THE (majority of the) PODIUMS on which we stand...

Well -- I am thrilled.

Despite a spoiler loss (or so it felt like) in Womens Curling yesterday (in actuality, the Swedish rink played an amazing match)... we still have over taken the Gold Podium Count by a respectable leap.

(A) CANADA has earned more medals than any other olymics (and guarenteed even more)

(B) WE HAVE THE MOST GOLD... and maintaining that statistic sounds very very doable.

(C) THIS HAS BEEN THE BEST OLYMPICS EVER, in terms of hosting, entertainment, and fan engagement (including tv ratings).


HAVE FUN EVERYONE!
~T~

Golden Hockey Celebration

Well-- it's been a golden couple days.

So tonight... I will be out again on Granville St / Robson Square following figureskating.. The Yaletown train station at 11pm.

See yaaaaaa
~T~



- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

Location:Canada

The Hockey Song

So, touch wood, pending some unforeseen terrible mishaps... I WILL BE CELEBRATING OUR VICTORY OVER RUSSIA.
...By playing hockey/canadiana songs downtown between City Ctr and Robson Square following the game.
Cheers!
See ya there...
~T~


- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

Playing Tonight - YAY CANADA

Well, in celebration of our decisive victory of our boys in red over our friends from Deutschland, I will be playing my sax tonight: ~10pm to midnight.

CITY CENTRE & YALETOWN Canada Line train stations.

probably city at 10, yaletown at 11, followed maybe by city centre again after yaletown clears.

Cheers,
GO CANADA GO.
Bring it on, Comrades,
~T~

Cauldron

Quick pic Olympic cauldron

- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

Location:W Waterfront Rd,Vancouver,Canada

Sochi @ Science World

Lined up at Sochi exhibit

- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

Location:Quebec St,Vancouver,Canada

Favourite Songs

Hey Olympics Fans,

So, I wasn't really going to post these two, because of copyrights, bla bla bla... but you know what...
you asked for them, you cheer for them, here they are...

Obviously, they are copyrighted NINTENDO and CTV or whatever... buy their products, watch their programming, etc... you know.

ENJOY.


Super Mario Theme Song


I Believe, CTV's Vancouver 2010 Olympics Theme



Now then... there are still more national anthems to be posted, thanks for your patience.


As for today... well, I might be playing outside Science World at the SOCHI exhibit, and of course, I will be watching the USA-CANADA hockey game, and probably playing some O CANADA nearby to the venue... will keep you updated ASAP.

CHEERS,
~T~

Canada Hockey Place

Here we are at Canada Hockey Place.
Wow! Germany VS Belarus.
Check it out.
~T~

- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

Location:Georgia Viaduct,Vancouver,Canada

Inukshuks at concord pacific

Inukshuks at concord pacific

Just left Canada Hockey Place picking up hockey Tix for tonight. Chk out all the make-your-own-inukshuks along the sea wall!


















Next is concord pacific place: souveneers, molson hockey house, etc...

PS today is my sax-sabbath!
See y'all tomorrow!


- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

Location:Pacific Blvd,Vancouver,Canada

Yaletown Train Station

Well today was fun.

Japadog#2 from 1130-1pm, which was more FUN than Profitable...

then I played in front of City Centre station from ~4-5, which was neither really.

BUT TONIGHT from 11pm-11:45pm outside of Yaletown skytrain, after the fireworks...
wow, SO FUN, and THANKS EVERYBODY for the generous donations.

So, tomorrow you may see me around town as I figure out how to get our tickets to MENS HOCKEY (Germany vs Belarus)... as result, I am not sure if/when I will be able to play.. including (and this sucks) whether I will be able to make it to Yaletown skytrain by 11pm, sax in hand (hockey game starts 9pm).

so, stay tuned to the blog to find out more.

I Big SHOUT OUT today goes to my canada-lady fan who donated me a cool $5 bill; and to the ozzies that let me play Waltzing Matilda for them... The Finland team was pretty enthusiastic tonight too, as were the Mario Bros fans... lol,

Cheers,
~T~

Ireland! Slainte! - Posted using B

Ireland! Slainte!

Well after japa-dog at burrard & pender,,, Lisa + crew took me away. Off to Ireland House. FUN.

Still plan on yaletown tonight.

Thanks to those Ukraine and UK fans posting on my YouTube videos.



- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone.

Location:Canada

Jammin' at Science world!

So, just after watching Stephen Colbert at Creekside Park (false creek) this morning, I decided I might open up the case outside the main street skytrain and play some of both anthems (Can, US) for the walkers on their way to the train... when, well... some other musicians showed up and wanted to have me join them... so no tips, but some very good fun...

... P S --> watching the Canada -Switzerland Mens HOCKEY GAME right now...  2-0 CAN 5min into the 2nd...

After we put this one away (knock on wood) I will be at the Vancouver City Centre transit station @ 7pm tonight, playing.


check out below... these were the two songs of THEIRS that I joined in on...
~T~



Science World Videos from earlier today...

Pick up the pieces


(not sure)




Group was just a small assortment of what is apparently a larger group of Brass Players + percussion... (some of whom are playing currently outside the Garage (Canada Hockey Place) and also gonna be at Granville Island this weekend Sat/Sun)
... "The CARNIVAL BAND" online at thecarnivalband.com

Colbert Reprt (false creek)

Watching a live taping of Colbert Report Material..


- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

Location:Quebec St,Vancouver,Canada

End of Day#2

So, tonight in front of Vancouver Art Gallery on Georgia was sweet even if a little short.

Met a few enthusiastic folks because of these anthems: German, Dutch, Israeli, Chinese, Taiwanese, and of Course CANADA.

Now I'm at Yaletown LiveCity. Pics to come...

- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

Location:Pacific Blvd,Vancouver,Canada

Georgia @ Vancouver Art Gallery

Well, tonight gonna be a quieter/shorter night for me I think.

But here I am, come on down!
~T~


- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

Location:Howe St,Vancouver,Canada

DAY #2 -- plans...

Well, I am taking it easy this morning (afternoon)...
(yesterday was a long, exhausting, but SO FUN, day)

...so no Japa-Dog today... likely tomorrow (after checking out Stephen Colbert at False Creek)...

So, the plan for today
...going to watch a lot of daytime TV coverage from the hills, curling, skating and hockey (incl Team Canada takes on Sweden in Womens Hockey at UBC thunderbird arena... and then probably downtown near Robson Square again in the Evening.

I will keep you posted.

Also, check out my new PAGES feature on the Right-Navigation panel... especially the ANTHEMS page... where you will find the following new videos posted:
- God Save The Queen
- Jamaica, Land We Love
- South Korea's Aegukga
- Ireland/Eire's The Soldier's Song / Amhrán na bhFiann
- France's La Marseillaise

ALSO --> please notice my ABOUT Jazzy-2010 PROJECT page... and read how to be part of the fun.
(such as donating using my PayPal feature on the Above-Right)

Cool stuff, thanks all,
~T~

LIVE City...

One of those wait in line, get in for free, entertainment venues.
Beatty and Georgia.

-







Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

Location:Canada

Night #1

Tonight was so much fun, gigging, meeting people!!

And now the robson square lights/pyrotechnics show.

- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

Location:Robson St,Vancouver,Canada

@chapters

Totally forgot to mention my location!
click the link!


- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

Location:Robson St,Vancouver,Canada

Day #1 -- O CANADA, STAR-SPANGLED BANNER

So, today was my debut: my official Day #1.

And so starts the JAZZY_2010 PROJECT...!

I decided to start off today with the Kimi Ga Yo... Japan's National Anthem... and where else?
... IN FRONT OF JAPA-DOG!! (corner of Burrard @ Smithe)

So, I am excited to say that it went very well.
My buddy captured some videos of various anthems ... I am posting two for now, and maybe some more later...

Check me out AFTER the NORWAY -vs- CANADA hockey game, likely on Georgia at the Vancouver Art Gallery (near to the CountDown Clock, a block north of Robson Square)


O CANADA:



STAR-SPANGLED BANNER (Anthem of the U.S.A.):



AND WE SCORE!!!! PERFECT TIMING... time to press PUBLISH... see you guys, we can celebrate (touch wood) later on Georgia Street!!

~T~

1-0 Canada over Norway, 17:25 left in the 2nd period...

Maelle Ricker!! Golden

Yes!! Another gold on the hill!
What a golden day out too!

Videos from earlier to come!!


- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

Location:Burrard St,Vancouver,Canada

Japa Dog Lunch

So, my debut is pretty good so far. And the songs are beginning to fall under my fingers. Embouchure.. Well, ok for now.

Pete took some video I will post later, along with more stories.

If I get anywhere else today, it'll probably be an hour at least (2pm)


Cheers,
~T~


- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

Location:Burrard St,Vancouver,Canada

Jitter before my debut...

Hello friends, family, and new acquaintances!

Well, its early Tuesday morning before my first day playing national anthems ++ in the streets of Vancouver. It is supposed to be sunny and warm-ish tomorrow and the rest of the week (!). I should be sleeping, but I have songs running through my head.
Maybe I am suffering the same sort of "looping mind insomnia" today as perhaps Jeremy Wotherspoon, or maybe Silver Medalist Mike Robertson -- but the difference being I haven't done anything yet... and of course, I am not an incredible olympic athlete.

So, I will take the lead from their courage and awesome performances, and sleep/rest, then get ready to debut tomorrow... *

WOW, I walked around town this afternoon when I arrived: awesome stuff... going to have to check some of the free events out myself soon!

* ...MY PLAN FOR TUESDAY (Day #5)

Start ~12pm (lunchtime) @ JAPA-DOG, Burrard @ Smith (NW corner)
- ANTHEM = JAPAN,  of course!
- "Kimi-ga-yo" (Nippon Anthem) with my "spicy terrimayo!" (japa-dog)... mmm

So, pop over to see, hear, and of course EAT! (plus, grab one of my "cards")

AS FOR THE REST OF THE DAY... I think I will let the wind take me beyond J.D... perhaps to the Germany Fan Zone on CORDOVA... hmmm...

...but stay tuned to the blog as I post updates (including GPS locations, photos, videos... and as always, if you find anything on my site interesting enough to clik on... well... everybody wins!

~T~

Sunrise on Day 4

Jazzy_T has arrived!






Landing in Tsawassen 730am this morning. Here's a look at the sun rising above Mount Baker an across the west coast.



- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

Location:Point Roberts,United States

Freestyle: Alexandre Bilodeau wins moguls, Canada's First Gold

We did it!!! GOOOLLD!
(and a North-Shore boy in Australia's silver Dale Begg-Smith to boot!)

Finally! And now all the Jen Heils and Kristina Groves and all the rest of us Canadians can simply enjoy every performance and every medal, regardless of colour (how Canadian indeed-- with the exception of our hockey teams perhaps)...

Clara, et al... Thanks so much and for everything to come.

There will be plenty of golden moments ahead of us, I can't wait.

Heading over to Vancouver tomorrow...

~T~
http://jazzy-2010.blogspot.com/


- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

Mount Washington

Beautiful, eh?

- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

Location:Comox-Strathcona C,Canada

Shot skis

Here's my "motley crew" mentioned below. Doing the "shot ski"

- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

Location:Comox-Strathcona C,Canada

Jen Heil... So close; silver lining

Well, she didn't quite repeat her golden performance from Turino and bring us our first Olympic Gold on home soil... But Jen Heil brought us an amazing first medal.
Miss Kearney, congratulations! And to the rest of the athletes: Canadian, American, Japanese and everybody else... You mogul freestylers made us all (incl a motley crew of weekend warriors at Mount Washington Alpine on Vancouver Island this weekend) VERY VERY excited.

Thanks. O Canada. I believe!
Do you believe?

...catch Jazzy_T starting Tuesday around Vancouver, the guy with the saxophone, playing your songs!


- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

Location:Comox-Strathcona C,Canada

Aerial Panoramas of Vancouver!!

http://www.aerialphotoimage.com/panoramas/GreaterVancouver/OlympicVillageVancouver.html
Cool!! Use the mouse to look around and travel mid-air across Metro Vancouver.

20 Anthems, 10 Days - at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games

The Jazzy_2010 Project is all about having fun! :-)

It's about welcoming visitors from all over the world to the streets of our beautiful city.
It's about promoting a healthy and sustainable global community; togetherness through sport.

It's basically about a guy with a lot of Olympic Spirit: Jazzy_T -- between jobs, very patriotic, extremely excited... and not that bad of an alto saxophone player to boot.

So... I am going to take my saxophone around the city for 10 days during the games... and play the national anthems of 20 olympian countries.
In so doing, I hope to be a positive ambassador for our country, province and community; and make Vancouver as inviting and fun for as many people as possible.

Follow my sounds as you travel the city... Say "hi"... teach me a phrase in your mother tongue... comment on this blog... teach me the history and the lyrics to your national anthem...

Whatever! I want to meet you!
Let the Olympic Movement achieve its goals, and bring us all closer together!

Finally: the convergence of music and sport, and in the city I love...

As I was taught to say: Tuum Est... & A Mari Usque Ad Mar...
cheers,
~T~

Welcome to the Jazzy_2010 Project

This site is the home of the Jazzy_2010 Project.

Like what you see and hear? ... check out the site, subscribe to the feeds, and be sure to click on the AdSense links... it helps pay the bills.

With Glowing Hearts, we welcome you to our beautiful city!
~T~