I’ve been thinking about how precious our lives are recently. Many of us have a tendency to feel invincible when things are going well, but as soon as we hit a bump in the road we realize just how fragile life is. In these times, I am reminded that what really matters in life are […]
Nick Drake Project
The Jason Parker Quartet’s version of Nick Drake’s “Three Hours” is the download of the day at All About Jazz.com, the web’s biggest jazz site. The good folks at AAJ have featured our music before and we’re excited to have been chosen once again. Click here to download the mp3 for free. This comes at […]
Today is my 43rd birthday. I expect presents. Lots of ’em. Big ones, small ones, medium ones. Presents wrapped in colorful paper and beautiful gift bags. Presents sent in the mail and delivered by hand. Presents that are hand-made and store-bought. And let’s not forget cake. And cookies. And cupcakes. And brownies. With frosting, chocolate […]
“If good art is to remain good medicine for the human spirit, it must remain firmly rooted in our relationships” – Gerrit Verstraete Recently on the Nextbop website, editor-in-chief Anthony Dean-Harris wrote a piece called “We Are All In The Music Business Now, Apparently”. In it, he talks about the recent increase in Kickstarter fan-funding […]
Over the Thanksgiving weekend my Nick Drake Project Kickstarter Campaign passed the 50% mark! This means that with your help, we are now halfway to funding the recording of our new CD. I am so grateful for the support so far. It means the world to me that you’ve pledged to help us make this […]
Tomorrow marks the 36th Anniversary of the passing of British singer/songwriter Nick Drake. Many people who are new to Nick’s music think that he is a current artist and still with us. That’s a great testament to the timeless quality of his songs. As you know if you’ve visited this blog recently, I am in […]
A couple weeks ago a video started making the rounds of the jazz blogosphere that featured robots talking in jazz slang. A second one appeared soon, and then the great vibraphonist Joe Locke made one to spotlight his Kickstarter campaign. I couldn’t resist making my own. Thanks to text-to-movie technology and the good folks at […]
Have I mentioned how cool Michele Khazak is??? Oh, that’s right, I did! But she’s so cool that it’s worth mentioning again. 😉 I am thrilled beyond belief to have her involved in the Jason Parker Quartet’s Nick Drake Tribute Project! Her voice is the perfect compliment to the music and to the JPQ. Plus, […]
I launched a Kickstarter campaign for the Jason Parker Quartet’s Nick Drake project on Monday and have been talking it up on the blog, Facebook, Twitter, etc. In just a few short days the project is 43% funded! Thanks to all who’ve made their pledge of support so far. I’ve realized, however, that if you’re […]
Evan Flory-Barnes is one of the most inspiring cats I know. His bass playing and musical depth are astounding, and he has an incredible ability to draw in the listener every time he plays. Sharing the stage with him for the last 3+ years has been a joy and has made me a better musician. […]
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