As a gigging musician, my hope is that there will be a huge crowd at every show clamoring for our music. And often this is the case. But there are also gigs where you can hear the crickets. Today was just such a gig. I played a Sunday Brunch with my partner-in-crime Josh Rawlings at […]
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Every Friday on this blog is “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. Today we turn our attention to Andrew Durkin. Andrew is a self-described hack composer and […]
I’m less than two weeks into this new blog and already I have decided to change the look! I had been using Chris Pearson’s Cutline theme and was quite happy with it until I ran across his new theme, Thesis. Thesis is more of a framework than a theme, as it allows you to easily […]
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 […]
I’m still on cloud nine about receiving a grant from 4Culture to help finish the JPQ CD! Today I received the official press release and was able to see the rarefied company I’m in. Other recipient include trumpeter Cuong Vu, filmmaker Lynn Shelton, Senegalese master drummer Thione Diop, and pianists Wayne Horvitz and Jovino Santos […]
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 […]
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 […]
One of the great things about working for myself in the music business is that I end up “working” in all sorts of cool places. A few days ago I blogged about going to an event at JM Cellars with my business partner Josh and our friend BreeAnn from Pink Blossom Events. We are planning […]
Merriam-Wester defines “schmoozing” as: to chat in a friendly and persuasive manner especially so as to gain favor, business, or connections It is this skill that has helped me achieve most every success I’ve had in the music business. It’s a skill I learned during my years in the radio, and one that sets me […]
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