Lost Document found on Craigslist
This came across my digital desk today. I immediately recognized as a “long lost document”, a set of guidelines that every musician I’ve ever worked with knows (and could recite […]
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Street Noise – Painting by Artist Clayton Buchanan
Here’s the painting that Clayton did of my performing down at the waterfront in Newburgh last month. This painting just won an award in the President’s Show of the Kent […]
VISHNUFEST: Lila’s Dance
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZpW_ZGf7Po Finally – after a failed attempt to stream the gig and crashing iPhone apps (re: Audioboo!! You listenin’??), 2 days later I finally got one song up on Youtube. […]
Vishnufest: The Sets
So – I did say I was going to write a post about playing the music of John McLaughlin, and all that that entails. Well…..this isn’t it. However, I wanted […]
The Sunlit Path: VISHNUFEST 2009
“A long, long tine ago…I can still remember how that music used to make me smile….” It’s been a long way around. But if, as the physicists say, the Universe […]
Rules of Engagement: Fighting Frustration as a Performer
NEIL’S “3 Rules Of Engagement”: My three personal requirements that make a gig, well, worth doing. I have been a performing musician now for more then 35 years(!). I still […]
The Jazz: FREDDIE JACOBS QUARTET – KENSHA
FREDDIE JACOBS QUARTET – KENSHA httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FFHJBUtsX0 From a recent jazz gig with Trumpeter Freddie Jacobs. This guy has been a great influence on my jazz playing. Featured here are myself […]
Upcoming Posts. Yeah, right.
Just thought I’d pop in to let you all know what I’m working on, blog-wise. There are a few ideas bouncing around my big fat head, and I try to […]
MUSICIAN’S CONCERT ONLINE PROGRAM
So – I’ve moved this post to it’s own PAGE, in order to maintian some semblance of organization (whatever THAT is). And now we can get on with other more […]
My Experiences in a Tribute Band, Part 1: All the way ‘Round
(For a more detailed history of the Tribute Band phenomenon, visit the Wikepedia site here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tribute_bands) Once upon a time, there were bands. Bands that broke BIG – we’re talking […]
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