A few weeks ago, I came across a picture of a letter sent to a newspaper in response to an article they had run some point earlier. I didn’t track down the article it references but I did find that the author of this letter. Pretty interesting that she (andrea vicari) is from Miami but [...]
“Saving” Jazz? If You Say So.
…I think we need to take a second to remember what jazz is…Jazz is a mix of cultures. A giant part of its root is blues. What is blues? It’s the music that was used to express the deep sorrow of oppressed people…
How to Stay Calm at Tax Time
As the dreaded tax deadline approaches and three quarters of the American population struggles with the numbers, I wanted to talk about what all us (200k +) professional musicians put in those blanks…
Sure but have you seen my portfolio?
A few weeks ago, I came across an episode of the Suze Orman show. If you haven’t ever seen the show, it’s where she evaluates financial situations and lets viewers know where they stand (according to her) with said issues. The show is OK. I’ve watched it on occasion and it has a lot of [...]
DIG – One Man Band
If you have a kid (particularly a boy) you may have seen this on the main menu of the Cars DVD. It’s one of my favorite Pixar shorts. If you haven’t seen it, or aren’t familiar with the short films from Pixar, you should look around- They are really great. The music is by Michael [...]
Jazz Sales Up and Why You Should Care
…Overall, it was a good year for the sales side of the industry. Album sales were up and soulful trumped poppy. If you pay any attention to music, that’s no real surprise. People are leaning towards a more organic sound nowadays…
You Are What You Are
It is human nature to pass judgements on people and situations based on our own experiences. Whether you think you do it or not, you do. We all do. It’s one of the things that has helped our species progress. Just think if the first cat that learned to use a rock to kill an animal for food…
DIG – Stanton Moore
All Kooked Out… It kinda got lost in the mix until recently when I took the time to straighten out the ones I wanted but might never listen to and the ones that I just plain needed at my disposal – this was one of them
Who’s Responsible for all This!?!?
I’m a strong proponent for knowing whom you’re mad at. It’s the first thing I think about when I find myself in an irritating situation; it’s the first thing I remind people when they want to take their frustration out on an innocent party. The guy behind the counter is likely just doing what he [...]
What We Really Want
Last night, I was forced to take a walk without my ear buds. I know, I know. It was tough but I made it through. But, instead of my head swirling with jazz riffs and me mentally playing along, my mind started to wander. As it did, I began to imagine the scenario of a [...]
