Today we lost a jazz lion, Freddie Hubbard. I've spent countless hours digesting his music and transcribing his solos so his death deeply touches me. His art was a major influence on my jazz vocabulary. If you don't own Speak No Evil, you're missing … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2008
Meditating On The Musicians We Lost In 2008
The New York Times posted a beautiful sound collage featuring some of the musicians we lost in 2008. Just added to the list, Freddie Hubbard. … [Read more...]
Handwritten Notes By Thelonious Monk
I'm not sure of the original source, but I just found these handwritten notes by Thelonious Monk in the Delicious popular feed posted by thescotter. Awesome stuff! … [Read more...]
Merry Christmas!
I have a very special holiday gift for you. Logic Studio Training is dropping the usual price of its membership from $19.95 a month to a single low payment of $19.95 for a lifetime membership! I wish I could say this price will last forever, but I … [Read more...]
From The Notebook 12-7-08
Chris Brogan's article, How Alltop Powers Bloggers, has a tip to get more traffic by getting added to an Alltop topic. Go here to sign up. Maybe if enough of us submit the topic, independentmusicians, it will be recognized. Here's a pair of … [Read more...]
Christmas Time Is Here
Getting into the holiday spirit with Christmas Time Is Here from A Charlie Brown Christmas. Music by Vince Guaraldi. Watch on Christmas Time Is Here by Graham English Watch on Christmas Time Is Here by Graham English Watch on Viddler … [Read more...]