Chamber Music America Jazz Grant Workshop
January 26, 2013Innocent When You Dream – Celebrating the Music of Tom Waits
April 29, 2010Innocent When You Dream – Celebrating the Music of Tom Waits Vocal music connects with listeners through lyrics, melodies, and arrangements. Instrumental improvisation is rare and usually serves as a device for building the energy of the song. The mystery of a magical pop or rock tune lies in the mix of lyric, melody, and…
Jensen-Macchia-Lockett-Briggs at The York 3-21-10
March 23, 2010Rizzo, Breadman, Oles – March 5, 2010 at The Blue Whale, Los Angeles
March 8, 2010At The Blue Whale in downtown Los Angeles last Friday night I was reminded of the spirit of openness and musical invention I experienced as a music student in Boston. I was quite fortunate to stumble into a very inspiring, wide open, musical community. Gary Burton’s groups included groundbreaking guitarists Mick Goodrick and Pat Metheny and featured new composers…