Ya think you are too old? Forget that. David Amram has been a significant treasure in jazz, folk, and orchestral music for-ev-er. And he’s not slowing down. I sent him my questions for a musician interview and he replied with this great letter. I share it with you with permission and glee. Letter from David […]
About That song: “Seagull” (. . . spiced and seasoned)
What is “woodshedding”? I’ve thought of woodshedding as the act of heading out for solitude and time to learn/practice your chops with a musical instrument or work on a novel. At the bottom of this post, I’ll include a link to a great article about the history of woodshedding by Matt Debenham. Seagulls float in […]
Watercolor sketching
I never know when to stop gilding the lily. Here’s a quick watercolor sketch of me and my Cousin Ed. Sometimes you just have to jump in ! 5×7 on cold pressed paper.