when Yo Yo Ma played with Stephen Harper
Met with the big cheese at my University and it was a relief to get supportive replies that addressed the remaining parameters on this education business. I hope I can […]
stan getz
What stood out when I read Stan Getz’s Wikipedia was not that he collected such awesome young players in 1970 like Tony Williams, Chick Corea and Stanley Clarke, or the […]
in the dark
I was playing that thing in the dark and I couldn’t see my hands but I could hear where it was going and I liked what it did for my […]
line in the sand
Sometimes, you might be in the company of people who aren’t Beatle aficionados but recently viewed Get Back and now make authoritative comments like it’s all about Paul’s talent. I […]
pt. 3 get back
Now watching part three of Get Back. Glad I waited. So much destroys me. Working on I’ve Got A Feeling when Paul has left for a meeting, Mal Evans their […]
upcoming ottawa
Playing two shows in mid April, Toronto and Ottawa. Now that gas is $100 a tank it’s even more pointless than ever to travel five hours and perform for less […]
backwards writing
They write: I should have started earlier, I should write better, I should have read the syllabus better. As though each requires a self help book. I was surprised how […]
april shows
Way behind finishing the audio version of my book Music Lessons but slowly it is coming to completion. If the next book ever finishes and acquires a publisher, I’ll do […]
new understandings on the moon race
I’m very glad I saw Gil Scott-Heron before he died. It was in Ottawa at the Jazz festival maybe 15 years ago. He was looking frail and friendly which were […]
after the party
There were musicians and audiences who felt shocked and betrayed when so and so did such and such because previously they were a certain way and this new information seemed […]