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jazz

Give ‘em Something to Grab On To

by Jason on June 10, 2009 · 3 comments

in Music, Thoughts

Jazz musicians love to talk about jazz. We talk about the history, the players, the theory and the future. It’s this last topic that sometimes leads to some heated discussions. I can’t tell you how many gigs I’ve been on with musicians both young and old where the topic of conversation invariably turns to the [...]

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Why We Play

by Jason on June 6, 2009 · 5 comments

in Music, Thoughts

I was reading my friend Jason Palmer’s blog earlier today. Jason is a fantastic trumpet player from Boston and he and I have been internet buddies for a few years now. If you want to hear some really cool jazz music check out his album, Songbook.
I’ve always dug Jason’s playing and more recently have been [...]

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Makin’ it Happen – Larry Fuller

by Jason on June 5, 2009 · 1 comment

in Bands, Business, Makin' It Happen Friday, Music, Teaching

Every Friday on this blog will be “Makin’ it Happen Friday”, where I feature another musician who’s found a way to make a living playing music. I am constantly inspired by others, and hope to pass that inspiration on to you.
The first installment features pianist Larry Fuller. Larry lived here in Seattle for a number [...]

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Yesterday Was About 12-Year-Olds & 70-Year-Olds

by Jason on June 4, 2009 · 0 comments

in Bands, Business, Gigs, Music, Teaching, Thoughts

Yesterday was a funny day. It started wonderfully when my business partner Josh showed up for a meeting with homemade granola and fresh fruit. Now that’s a good partner! Josh’s mom runs Wow Catering and every once in a while I get to reap the benefits too.
After our meeting I was off to teach the [...]

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A Day in the Life

by Jason on June 3, 2009 · 0 comments

in Business, Getting Started, Recording, Thoughts

One of the most common questions I get asked, by friends and strangers alike, is what does a “normal day” look like for me. I put that phrase in quotes because, simply put, there are no normal days for me. That’s one of the things I like the most about my job. I realize that [...]

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A Little More History

by Jason on June 1, 2009 · 1 comment

in Getting Started, Thoughts

This is the second in a series of posts detailing how I’ve gotten to this point in my life. Click here for the first part of this series.
After deciding not to continue as a Music Major, I went down to the campus radio station to see what was up. I had done a little radio [...]

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