There is an odd duality in which I can practice trying to do something on a piano and I will increase my ability over time and yet if I try […]

On the adage to “keep one’s friends close and one’s enemies closer”, something comes to mind while interacting with unimpeded undesirables. To simply decollate the social media between us risks […]

Student: The most talented musicians were born with advantages in talent. Teacher: Would you believe me if I told you there is no difference between you and Bach, Beethoven, Buddy […]

At my daughter’s violin lesson I overheard her teacher, Soozie Schlanger, explaining how you just have to practice this or that for ten minutes and your relationship to accuracy and […]

A student wrote for advice because she feels like an imposter. Each time she works with producers (maybe 3 times), the final product disappoints her. In her email she positions […]

I have not been in a position to tour and promote records over the last years and I miss it but I have not stopped creating new work. I compile […]

Falling into reruns of Breaking Bad or Better Call Saul. Can’t be helped, great art is worth experiencing again and again. The villains Lalo, Gus, the Salamanca Twins, Tuco and […]

The first times I heard Warren Zevon I found his works muddy. I didn’t like his voice or the sounds of the mid range. I kept trying to like him […]

At the last minute before the fire inspector came over I changed t-shirts and put on my “I Still Miss Frank Zappa” and it turned out I was right. Out […]