Makin’ it Happen – Rob Michael

October 16, 2009

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 feature guitarist Rob Michael. Rob is from the San Francisco Bay Area and […]

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10 Jazz Musicians You Should Follow on Twitter

October 13, 2009

I joined Twitter shortly after starting this blog and since then I have met some really cool people. It’s helped me connect to many other working musicians that continue to inspire and entertain me. I thought I would use this post to introduce you to some of these people in the hopes that they will […]

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Makin’ it Happen – Elli Fordyce

October 9, 2009

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. I “met” Elli Fordyce on Twitter, which is where I seem to meet all my […]

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Jazz Now, Jazz Then…Can’t We All Just Get Along?

October 8, 2009

If you follow the Jazz Blogosphere at all you are probably aware of Jazz Now, Patrick Jarenwattananon’s initiative to introduce young non-jazz fans to jazz at NPR’s A Blog Supreme. Patrick asked seven young jazz bloggers to submit their picks for the 5 albums they’d use to accomplish this seemingly herculean feat. In addition to […]

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Let Your Ears Guide Your Practice

October 6, 2009

Recently I took two weeks off from my trumpet. I know, it sounds crazy! But I was on my honeymoon and there was so much to do and see (including a whole lot of nothing!) that I just didn’t feel compelled to pick up the horn. I was quite nervous about the effect it would […]

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No More, No Less by Jason Parker Quartet to be Released on October 24th

October 1, 2009

J&J Music is proud to present the release of The Jason Parker Quartet’s second album, “No More, No Less”. The JPQ will celebrate with a CD Release Party at Lucid Jazz Lounge on October 24, 2009 at 9:30pm. The JPQ is: Jason Parker (trumpet), Josh Rawlings (piano), Evan Flory-Barnes (bass) and D’Vonne Lewis (drums). They […]

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Words of Wisdom From Amanda Palmer

September 30, 2009

I first became aware of Amanda Palmer when I was researching Twitter and deciding if I should join. I read an article about how she used the service to grow her fanbase, mobilize said fans, and even make a ton of money. I was impressed. It was only after that that I learned about her […]

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Music is the Universal Language of Mankind

September 29, 2009

The great 19th-century American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow said “Music is the universal language of mankind.” Never was this more apparent to me than when I had the chance to play at a jam session in Paris recently. On my second-to-last day in town I found myself at a 12th-century dungeon that has been turned […]

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I’m Back…What’d I Miss???

September 26, 2009

I’m back from a wonderful two week honeymoon in Paris. My wife and I spent most of the time exploring neighborhoods, sitting in cafes, eating cheese and baguettes and above all relaxing. A few highlights were our trip to Giverny to see Monet’s gardens, being welcomed into the family by Massimo, Deborah and Fifi at […]

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The Fully Independent Musician – Guest Post by Ashley Morgan

September 22, 2009

I came across Ashley Morgan and his site Upstart Blogger early in my research for this blog. I used his free 30-day blogging course to get me started and have referred to his writings many times since. I was also pleased to meet another trumpet player in the blogosphere, and with his blessing used his […]

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