How To Electrify Everything
April 19, 2022 OffAs humanity blindly bolsters its addiction to burning fossil fuels in the face of climate disaster, it can be easy to look away and give up hope. What, after all, can one person do? Our need for energy is fundamental and deeply intertwined in every aspect of our lives. As a civilization, how can we…
Web 2.0 and The Thank You Economy
March 24, 2011 OffI had the opportunity to hear Gary Vaynerchuk yesterday, at a Drucker Business Forum event. Vaynerchuck is a social media expert, entrepreneur, and bestselling author of Crush It! – Why Now Is The Time To Cash In On Your Passion, and The Thank You Economy. He is a regular speaker at events such as the…
C-SCAPE: Curation, Consumers, Convergence, Content
December 17, 2010 Off“”How do you get people who can talk about anything to talk about you? The answer is to offer them something new and interesting to say – to chat about, blog about, tweet about, and spread the word about in all media, new and old and in between.”– Larry Kramer, C-SCAPE Veteran media executive Larry…
The John Scofield Quartet: New Morning, The Paris Concert
December 9, 2010 OffCheck out this video by the great John Scofield and a killer quartet. I was very fortunate to know and study with John when I first arrived in Boston way back when. He is a wonderful person and a phenomenal jazz musician and innovator. This is a particularly good DVD with some nice extra footage.
Recommended reading…
October 30, 2010 OffCheck back often to catch the ongoing updates on my favorite books… Skill-Building and Performance Outliers – The Story of Success Malcolm Gladwell – New York: Little Brown, and Company, 2008 Malcolm Gladwell explodes the myth that excellence is the result of some mysterious, innate talent. By examining research and the lives of a variety…
The Judson Studios
May 23, 2010 OffThe other day an architect friend took me to The Judson Studios in the Garvanza (Highland Park) neighborhood of Los Angeles to view a project in progress. I knew a little about the building but had never had the opportunity to meet the artisans or see their stunning stained glass work up close. Everything about…
Nonesuch knocks it out the park with Brad Mehldau’s ‘Highway Rider’
May 13, 2010 OffNonesuch Records is doing some very cool stuff with their promotion of the extraordinary Brad Mehldau recording, Highway Rider. The website is engaging and features an innovative scrolling musical score and a fascinating story book (with streaming audio) that takes the listener/viewer through the programmatic trajectory of this unique project. Highway Rider is available on…
Innocent When You Dream – Celebrating the Music of Tom Waits
April 29, 2010 OffInnocent 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…
Rizzo, Breadman, Oles – March 5, 2010 at The Blue Whale, Los Angeles
March 8, 2010 OffAt 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…
Rizzo, Oles, Breadman at The Blue Whale
March 4, 2010 OffI’ll be at The Blue Whale in downtown LA Friday March 5th (9 pm)…Tom Rizzo (guitar), Darek Oles (bass), and Scott Breadman (percussion). I hope to see you there…check back for my review!