Something Blue and Borrowed

Well the podcasting bug struck again.  This time I was inspired by all the places you hear the chord progression that makes up the twelve bar blues.  The blues is a sound that has been borrowed and incorporated into a variety of genres of music.  I try to point out and follow a few examples... Continue Reading →

Happy New Year

Soon, 2014 will be over and the New Year holiday will bring 2015, full of promise.  The start of a new year always seems like a punctuation, and place for new beginnings.  Resolutions, opportunities, and the time for a fresh start.  First, however, we have to send off the old year with a party.  ... Continue Reading →

HIP, Big Band, or Hybrid

I thought I might dip my toes into the water of one of the bigger arguments in classical music performance of the last 30 years.  I don’t expect to resolve anything, but I do think that it is a worthwhile discussion to have, even without an ultimate resolution.  What I would like to address is... Continue Reading →

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