Music can be a
little lonely when you play
it always alone.
ALSO,
The world shivers but
from red rage, hunger, blindness
I need a sandwich
OR,
It’s always sunny
Rain comes but great<once>while
And people shit: bricks.
music
Music Lessons NOT Musical Lessons
Scales in Thirds:
Scales in thirds, perhaps
useful, a bit misguided.
How doors work: open.
Mouthpiece Advice:
Make it sound nice, warm.
Or do it another way.
Nobody gives shits.
Practicing Analogy:
Trumpet playing is
stacking paper. Saxophone:
searching for treasure.
At a job fair. With a slight
cold, nice pants, bottle of scotch.
I’m Confused About What My Work Was For:
Shouldn’t there be a
funnel? Academia—————–>opportunity.
Music Can Be Fun OR Music Can’t Be Fun (*not a haiku, still good):
If I had a dollar for every time I thought about quitting music and getting a “real” job,
I wouldn’t have to quit music and get a “real” job.
Why I Like Music
Expression in a
limited context, able
to convey huge, small.
It perceives and smells
and breathes and lives and offers
a glimpse of both the
outward and inward depth of
a person’s sense of truth, self.
Music is a small
opportunity for you
and me to hear the
world the same for a moment.
To see along the same line.
for Dairdre
Going To Others’ Gigs
Some, times you have to
sit; watch everyone else: ho><rns
Still, trying to be.
Prose on Prose on Prose OR Success Isn’t Given OR I’m Lonely For No Reason OR I Need a New Hobby
I watched THIS documentary this morning and realized that everyone is the same, no matter how different. If you’re good at something, and you work really hard for a really long time, it’ll maybe pan out but maybe not. I like the idea of indie gaming, and singular vision and purpose and I think it walks alongside music or visual art or writing as something that is worthy of experiencing with a mind open to newness and uniqueness.
I don’t even think I’m unique among my friends in believing that I’m struggling to find my voice as an artist, especially one that is (even if very minimally) different than everyone else’s. Whether its in writing or playing or composing, I am constantly evaluating what I’m doing, and struggling to find consistent moments that I don’t feel like I’m saying all of the same things in the exact same way as everyone else.
That’s all. Here’s to hoping for…
Update OR Too Full For Haiku
HELLO. In case you haven’t checked it out yet, LOOK at THESE collaborations between Dan DiPiero and I.
Also, I’ve had a few more than normal GUEST posts recently. Like THIS one, which is by Jordan Reed. As you can see, it is NOT a haiku, but it is “still good.”
Wrote a haiku piece based on THIS haiku. Have not played it yet. #toomuchgoodmusic
Love having people read my things and like it. SUBMIT something of your own. Or do you have a COLLABORATION idea? Send it to me!
Happy post-Thanksgiving fasts. Eat your fruits and veggies and drink plenty. Water and otherwise.
UPDATE!
New recordings on the “RECORDINGS” page.
Nick Weckman’s arrangement of “Silence is the Question” is beautiful.
The “Dracula” is actually “Nosferatu.” The video is a teaser of the full movie that we provided improvised music.
The beautyofmyland video is from a few years ago. Hal and Al’s is a fun place for a video. (Weird gig I remember)
Beautyofmyland @ Hal and Al’s
beautyofmyland
Playing tonight: Hal and Al’s.
You should come. Bring friends.
#vegan menu items rule.
#beer selection to die for
Meaninglessness is Meaningless AND Love and Music and Love
Love, adoration
Respect, honesty, patience
Lost art of sweetness
Constantly Disappointed and Excited By What I Am Capable of OR Falling Short of Your Own Expectations, Exceeding Your Future Telling
I’m mad for music
that expresses my aches, joys
no words, (preconceived)
There Is a Patio Outside My 6th Floor Office That I Would Spend All Day Playing On If I Could
Playing in the sun;
VERY, HIGHly contagious.
Never work again.
I Dueled Sean Jones and Didn’t Lose I Don’t Think
No haiku to speak
of. It was just really great.
Sean, vibing my vibe.
I Get Lucky Sometimes and Get Paid to Do Things That Are Hilariously Fun
Transcribing alone,
father’s childhood on LOUD.
“Love Shack”‘s where its at.
I Can’t Swim But I Can NOT Drown
I can’t swim quite yet.
Most times, I can tread water.
Jazz is kind of hard.
As I gain experience playing and performing, I find myself looking for different things in the music I’m making. I think for most of my improvising career, I have felt like I was underwater MOST of the time. Maybe I’m not underwater any longer, and I’m not jumping and doing flips, but I can tread and breathe in most situations.
“Learning” Music
I received a gift.
Pick it up, bowling ball
lands on foot. Music.
Wedding Music is Usually Stupid
I’ve only done a few weddings in my time as a bandleader/arranger/etc., so I’m sure it’ll only get worse, but I want to why people always pick such stupid, insincere, impersonal music. Or sometimes music that just sucks. Are we really THAT sappy?
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