coleman hawkins on improvisation – march 2, 2005
I was cleaning out these old music magazines from the studio and I came across this ancient interview with Coleman Hawkins, widely considered one of the greatest jazz players ever. The interview is reprinted [...]
reflections – february 26, 2005
I was noticing on the walk to my office from my local haunt of morning caffeine what became my contemplation for the day. Because I had my umbrella raised against the constant rain I [...]
a cloud is not the sky, a new year’s resolution – january 1, 2005
I don’t generally do traditional resolutions. Although I’m still searching for that elusive cure to cancer and I’d like to lose the flat-tire around my waist, I try to come up with a phrase [...]
shades of grey – december 2, 2004
Shades of Grey I was thinking this morning (contemplating) while walking in Lake Park that the light was such that it almost appeared as though I was looking at a black and white photo. [...]
one thing of beauty – nov 12, 2004
Back in 1997 I went through a pretty dramatic depression. It was not only attendant to a miserable divorce but also to the things that experience brought me to look at. I underwent a [...]
silver trees – september 20, 2004
Each day I try to contemplate one thing of beauty. It can come from anywhere; the color of the sky at sunset, a tree observed on the way to work, a view of the [...]