One of the great esoteric thrills of music is connection. Whether you are connecting with the audience, the band, other musicians, one’s instrument or the music in general, connection is one of the hidden joys that music brings with it. As such, musicians generally feel the need to share music,[…]
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After Jerry passed there was much a do about what would happen with The Dead. I mean, how do you replace a guy like Jerry and how do you carry on doing shows when such a legendary member of your group is no longer with you? Well, Bob and the[…]
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Read More »Many a guitarist missed the boat on Mike Stern. For those in the know, he really brought the Telecaster out of the obscure world of “chicken pickin’” into modern jazz–and in a big way. A shredder from the early days, he gained notoriety playing in Miles Davis’s band in the[…]
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It’s simple really: Show people RESPECT. Don’t be self absorbed. Don’t be disconnected. Don’t succumb to brain fog. Pay attention. Be conscious. Care about other people and their lives. Try to be a good person, always. Is this really too much too ask, even from musicians?
Read More »Many of the youngsters of jazz completely skipped right over an entire decade of some of the best jazz fusion created, ever. While some of the great jazz fusion acts and players of the mid 70’s & 80’s were more popular than others, it was a time like no other[…]
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I love me some Polyrhythmics. They are one of the many great finds that Pandora has produced over the years. I think they originally emanated out of the SoulJazz Orchestra station–they crossover into several similar genres so I hear them quite a bit over many different stations. But I digress…I[…]
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