Today, we live in an uncertain time. People ask questions from big to small, from “Will I have a job in the future?” to “Do I have enough toilet paper today?” My belief is that we shall prevail through this pandemic; we will come out of it better than before and more prepared. Life, love, […]
“It was a dark and stormy night…” In the comic strip “Peanuts” by Charles Schultz, the character Snoopy always began his novels with this phrase. People use it as a beginning to their campfire ghost stories too. Today, I use it to launch the blog for this week’s video, “The Life and Death of a […]
Today’s video is kind of an experiment. Using low-bit sounds and sparse instrumentation, with an almost-drone-like singing style, the video’s intent is to create a space where one feels safe, calm, and meditative. Also, it’s a love song to those closest to us, let that be family, parents, or anybody that you love so much […]
Daylight Saving Time began yesterday. Today, we went about our day a bit sleepily. As daylight expands and temperatures rise, we will adjust our inner rhythms. However, to get you started, I’ve produced a video song here that should get you going.
Roundelays can be songs, poems, or dances. In a song, they revolve around fundamental phrases and musical statements that are repeated throughout a piece. One can say that even in a highly-experimental jazz genre, roundelays are crucial, because they provide a basic theme and framework for musicians to improvise around and return to over and […]