One of the jobs you won’t see on my LinkedIn profile is that of bicycle messenger in NYC. This experience gave me a better understanding of why women are entrusted with continuing the species. Clearly young men for some reason believe they are bulletproof, and shouldn’t be trusted…
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You Don’t Know Frank
“Give me a 1,00 words on Frank Zappa.” Really? A million words would be a good start. You Don’t Know Frank Control Freak(Out) Frank Zappa stands center stage, his back to the audience. Bubble-gum pink tights reveal his long, muscular legs and…
The Fun Bunch
Visiting a new city or a foreign destination? What if a website and/or an app could tell you where folks just like you were hanging out? TheFunBunch.com is a social aggregating tool that collects data from current social properties (Facebook, Instagram, Meetups, ReverbNation, etc.) and shows where people…
Brands that last
Brands that have demonstrated generational staying power are born out of need. That phrase “necessity is the mother of invention,” is commonly ascribed to Plato–and in our post-Republic world, the phrase is pay dirt. I want to relate my personal experience as a young person with the Moncler…
The Biggest Band in the World
When I was a kid, I lived in Stockholm, Sweden. As part of the school choir, we were all excited when the director came to practice to announce that we had been selected to take part in a recording session. As you might expect from school age kids,…
The light is changing…
I shot this image many years ago and I share it now because as the days shorten, I have an uncontrolled fit of remembering. Today my choice is to focus on the positive–to embrace change, to remember the good and the bad and to make the most of…
Jazz is What You Make It
Charlie Dennard – 5 O’Clock Charlie (click the link for a sampler of the album’s songs hosted on SoundCloud) Following up on his debut album, From Brazil to New Orleans, that critics have called “magical,” pianist and composer Charlie Dennard has created quite a different itinerary with his…
Bass Desires
A day in the life of a cocksure studio session musician with abnormally large hands. (short fiction) Hands all Over It’s not about being on time in this business; it’s about being early. I arrive at least 15 minutes before any recording session is scheduled to start. That…
A Night to Forget
“You wanna do a shot, cowboy?” says a voice from behind me. I turn to see a frail woman wearing a sheer black bra. She is smiling broadly showing me her teeth, most are present and in good repair, if a bit crooked. She nods at the small…