Remember when musicians actually played notes?  Remember when musicians were actually good at the instrument they played?  Remember when they even *played* instruments?  These days to be a musician, musical ability and knowledge is the LAST thing that's important.  Image is far more important.   Fortunately, there have been some very talented musicians in my life time.  Maybe I'm a musical snob, but I like it when musicians actually have musical talent.&n...

This post contains stuff that some people don't want to realize. If you're not sure whether or not you're one of those people, then please go away. I doubt my arguments and supplications would sway you anyway, and I don't want to top it off with any ranting about how I offended your sacred sensitivites. Oh..and it also has a few curse words, too. Leave now, or forever hold your peace. Dear lord and savior. Dear God. Please forgive me for the words I'm about to write, but I just ...

Don't get me wrong...I'm quite in love with my wife, but this woman has something.... Even if you don't like jazz, listen to it all...watch her. Tell me I'm crazy. Found another good one - more straight ahead with just the trio.

I have been playing music all my life (43 years so far). I've critically listened to the best the world has offered. Of the jazz piano players I have listened to, Art Tatum was stunning in his technique, Oscar Peterson with his technique and his tone, but Hiromi Uehara is the first musician that has ever forced joy into me, regardless of my mood. Believe you in whatever deity - the world or God or whatever - has produced something beyond "Master of her instrument.." (Should that be ...

This is unprecedented. I don't usually sell music, but I am never afraid to make an exception where I think it is due. It's definitely due. My wife and I went to Borders books and music last week...we do this every so often just because new ideas live in the sounds and the pages, and it's my goal to pour as much into my mind while I have the time as possible. Unfortunately, when it comes to music, I've heard most all of it before. That sounds egotistical as hell, and I don't mean i...