Music Notes

Good morning, Revelers, The moment has arrived: my first single from my new album, Delightfully, is here! I am so excited to present this song to you! *which is the first of 14 all-new jazz songs on the album! "Delightfully" is an invitation to Deilght-Fully in the beautiful lives that we are living, and in ALL the things big and small. Life is too short, and too great an opportunity to spend the whole of it stressed out and exhausted! I am DELIGHTED! And hopefully you will

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As an independent artist, I've often found myself grappling with a fundamental question: when is it best to do-it-yourself (DIY), and...

Jazz transcends mere musical style; a rich, complex language born over a century ago. Invented by African American musicians, jazz fused...

As I sit down to write this blog post, I'm taking stock of my latest collection of soon-to-be-published songs, on my 15th album...

My latest recording, "Playfully," was made with the intention and purpose: of lifting people up. I wrote it as a specific response to...

A few days ago, I recorded my 15th full-length album in Valencia, Spain. I don't speak Spanish, though I understand a tiny amount. I...

When we think of the magic of childhood, new love, favorite trips and vacations, new discoveries, or any awe-inspiring experience, what...

Of course, art is subjective. Ranking art according to taste and preference is not really possible -- nor should we try. Each of us has...

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Every few years there is a splashy duets album that comes out that is all the rage. Duets are fun. The blending of favorite artists in...

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There are no rules to what makes a compelling piece of art. Sometimes art is a faithful reflection, realist or abstract, other times art...

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We've all been "there," trying to make an exit and assessing the best way to do that. Whether it's professional, personal,...