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Music Notes: August 2006
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Essays and articles on assorted topics related to music. Wednesday, August 09, 2006. Noor - A Song Cycle from Geoffrey Armes. Noor Inayat Khan, ‘Sufi Princess’, daughter of Hazrat Inayat Khan, children’s book author, musician, Allied Spy, died in Dachau at the age of 29. Geoffrey Armes has written and recorded a song cycle inspired by Noor. I recently had the opportunity to discuss this project with Geoffrey. How did you become acquainted with Noor’s life? What attracted you to Noor’s story? I think so&#...
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Music Notes: Endings are New Beginnings
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Essays and articles on assorted topics related to music. Sunday, May 29, 2011. Endings are New Beginnings. 8220;Don’t be satisfied with how things have gone with others. Unfold your own myth.” -Rumi. Joe Napoli getting ready to mix another song. Me with Rob Ray. Lakita P. Jackson and me at a gig with the Geoffrey Armes Band. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). I've been a working musician for many years, playing and writing Rock, Jazz, and Acoustic music. I have a great deal of performing and recordi...
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Music Notes: April 2006
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Essays and articles on assorted topics related to music. Thursday, April 20, 2006. Cloud9 Recording - A Great Place to Make a Record. Cloud9 Recording is owned and operated by brothers Joe and Jack Napoli. When I recently asked Joe Napoli why a band should choose to record at Cloud9 instead of using home gear or going to a budget priced project studio I expected an answer that addressed the technical advantages. Joe and Jack’s A-game is what has attracted bands like Nine Days to record at Cloud9. To reco...
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Music Notes: May 2011
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Essays and articles on assorted topics related to music. Sunday, May 29, 2011. Endings are New Beginnings. 8220;Don’t be satisfied with how things have gone with others. Unfold your own myth.” -Rumi. Joe Napoli getting ready to mix another song. Me with Rob Ray. Lakita P. Jackson and me at a gig with the Geoffrey Armes Band. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). I've been a working musician for many years, playing and writing Rock, Jazz, and Acoustic music. I have a great deal of performing and recording exper...
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Music Notes: December 2010
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Essays and articles on assorted topics related to music. Tuesday, December 14, 2010. Following Through on Beginnings. Whatever you can do, or dream you can do, begin it; boldness has genius, power and magic in it." - Goethe. This Lowden Acoustic sounds great on the new songs. This black Telecaster sounded great on lead and rhythm parts for a few songs. Me with the Gretsch Silver Jet - a very cool guitar! John Sadocha playing guitar on "Sacred Place". Me with my Gibson ES-Artist. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).
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Music Notes: March 2006
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Essays and articles on assorted topics related to music. Monday, March 13, 2006. Mark Yodice at the Knitting Factory. On Wednesday, January 18. I parked my car on Broadway around 9pm and walked down a deserted. To The Knitting Factory. Located in the Tribeca area of NYC, the Knitting Factory has three separate performance spaces on three floors. Interestingly, when the club booked on merit alone, it actually created a scene. The CD garnered positive reviews and airplay. He has been keeping a bit of a low...
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Music Notes: August 2010
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Essays and articles on assorted topics related to music. Sunday, August 01, 2010. The songs are written, recording begins. A Musician must make music, an Artist must paint, a Poet must write, if he is to be ultimately at peace with himself.". Al Improta, Joe Chirco and I at Cloud9 Recording. Jack Napoli, Al Improta, Joe Chirco and Joe Napoli by the mixing board. Me, Al Improta, Joe Chirco and Joe Napoli by the mixing board. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). To learn more about my music. Music has extraordinary...
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Music Notes: February 2006
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Essays and articles on assorted topics related to music. Sunday, February 26, 2006. Scott MacDonald - Custom Guitars and Expert Repairs. Scott says that he’s seen tremendous growth in his business in the past few years as a result of the internet. I think Scott’s reputation for meticulous work and attention to detail might have something to do with it too, but he has recently re-vamped his website, www.customguitars.com. Industry Insider column for April 2006 Inside Connection Magazine). 8220;Spirit Dwel...
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Music Notes: February 2011
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Essays and articles on assorted topics related to music. Tuesday, February 01, 2011. Trust the Creative Impulse. Anything within a performance is significant, whether intentional or not." - Robert Fripp. Armes Studio in NYC. If you're going to take risks you're going to need to work with people you trust in a supportive environment. I was fortunate to have Al Improta and Joe Chirco join me as the rhythm section for this project, and I've been very pleased with the sessions at Cloud9 Recording. That we re...
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