forgetting or losing
There was a melody in my dream last night and when I woke up I thought I should play it right away or risk forgetting it. Then an hour flew […]
Richter: The Enigma
There were a hundred amazing moments in the documentary about Sviatoslav Richter (Richter: The Enigma). In one instance he talks about pianist Maria Yudina, who was Stalin’s favourite pianist (whatever […]
chubby checker
There was a drunk guy who was getting out of control at a gig one time. Seen it before. People pretend it isn’t going on and hope the person and […]
out the door
The first time I saw Laurie Anderson I couldn’t figure out how she did the things she did, pretty amazing, thanks Micah Lexier for telling me to go. I like […]
watermelon man
York sent a letter to grad students today, sounds like nobody can balk about paying for the summer courses that are non-existent due to the strike or else you are […]
pretending to talk about laura nyro
There is an interview with Todd Rundgren and he talks about Laura Nyro. He explains how her first record was so important and so amazing for so many people but […]
just like…
Piano student told me she is so impatient about wanting to play new things that she plays the mistake over and over like a toddler trying to walk and falling […]
do it jeff
At the intersection I looked up at the three story brick house and over the uppermost window was a blown up photograph. Jeff Beck seated playing guitar, late 60s. I […]
short film
New York based director just paid me for the music I worked on for his film. When I thanked him I remembered we never made a contract and it was […]
smile
Producing a record for a talented former student who happens to work at little restaurant called McDonalds. So far the songs she has written are about her heart and relationships […]