New thing in B
New song in B. It requires a left hand arpeggiating pattern. A new technique. If not for the YouTube universe I never would have thought this up. Would have assumed […]
universal zombie
The second assignment in my class is for students to address what they could say in a song that might get them in trouble, maybe in jail or cite a […]
the way it goes
One of the side effects when you start to play less sweet, is you lose people, people who don’t understand why you intentionally did that. You might even encounter people […]
shirts
I am very happy with my new shirt featuring Peter Sellers wearing Sherlock Holmes hat and holding in one hand magnifying glass while remarking “Not Now Kato!” On the subway […]
Madame X
Carolyn McInroy died last week. She was part of the Fat Albert’s open stage community. She played Ukulele and when she performed referred to herself as Madame X. She sung […]
jarrett’s parents
There is an interview online with Keith Jarrett where he tells a story about playing as a youth and complaining he wasn’t good enough to finish the piece and he […]
summer session
I saw some crazy desert freezing cut up strawberries with yogurt and peanut butter and melted chocolate. I could do that very easily I thought but the proof turns out […]
dr. winston o’boogie
After the very long interview about being on stages in the 80s I found myself writing a new song about talking with a journalist. A girl at the back of […]
we are not here
Consider how much time existed prior to your birth and how much time will follow your death. Answers that are unknown and immeasurable. The line of time, before and after […]
sowell
Finishing the Thomas Sowell biography by Jason L. Riley. A little surprised by chapters on journalists or politicians portraying him as masquerader. Hard to believe I was just as stupid. […]