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Workshop: Mandolin Deep Dive I & II

Mar 21, 2023 0 Comments

Mandolin Deep Dive 1 (1pm-2:50 pm) This first class of 2 is suitable for all ability levels. We will start by dropping into a more somatic approach to learning the mandolin. There
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Playing with Silence: The Value of the Rest. Part 2.

Dec 24, 2013Uncategorized 0 Comments

“Don’t play what’s there; play what’s not there.” -Miles Davis In part one of this series I touched on the importance of focusing attention the resting places in music.  
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THE VELVET HATCHET

Dec 24, 2013Uncategorized 0 Comments

I’ve now played this beauty for over 11 years. Like a fine bottle of wine ((with refills)).. Collings Mf5-r serial no. 54. <3

The “HOW” vs. the “WHAT”. Remembering What Matters in Music

Dec 19, 2013Uncategorized 0 Comments

Like most musicians and songwriters, I’ve chased after ghosts: grasped at that far-off, elusive thing that all my heroes seemed to have.  How the hell do they do it!?  Naturally,
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Playing with Silence: The Value of the Rest (Part 1)

Dec 10, 2013Uncategorized 0 Comments

“After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music.” – Aldous Huxley Musicians love to talk about how the silences in a piece are just as important
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Nov 29, 2013Uncategorized 0 Comments

My Trio “The Brazillionaires” play Paulo Moura’s “Tarde de Chuva” live in Seattle.  (Source: http://www.youtube.com/)