punt
The grammy award musician asked me to play something on the CBC grand piano, he reminded me of a pool shark, I recognize the tone or other non verbal clues. […]
Performing
maracas
Played a cabaret featuring a Chilean singer songwriter accompanied by a percussionist. When he played maracas the quality of his work left me spellbound. After, I complimented him, then he […]
angry on stage
When I was little I saw Lightnin’ Hopkins at the Playhouse in Winnipeg, saw Muddy Waters too but Lightnin’ Hopkins felt more powerful or unique, seemed like we all were […]
9 surprises recently discussed at dinner
that stevie wonder has the Jackson Five sing doo doo top on you haven’t done nothin’ that rita college’s song, time, was stolen by eric clapton in layla that martin […]
secret target
There was a woman who lived in a neighbourhood where there was a lot of prejudice and corruption. She learned to play guitar and started writing songs about what was […]
90
Sometimes, on the road, when she was telling the same story for the 90th time, to whatever audience was in front of her, this one artist used to also think, […]
the applause for who
There was a sax player from out of town who played solos that blew some minds. When finishing and receiving applause they pointed at their instrument like it should take […]
for who is it done for
There was a musician who loved sorting through their habits and later played at avoiding them. Their favourite personal contributions were whatever didn’t sound like them. This frustrated many people […]
pool
Used to drive on the left and faster than the pack but experience altered me. Now the slow lane, no guarantee but better odds for longevity. Hard to not play […]
what passes for thought
In the improvising world you work at listening (which changes what passes for thought). The extent to which you continue thinking is proportional to what is accomplished musically. That probably […]