I found something I shouldn’t have–a web-based cycling television station. I’m glad OLN is broadcasting more cycling than just the Tour de France this year, but the weekly hour and a half coverage with commercial interruptions every ten minutes gets annoying even with Phil Liggett and Paul Sherwin calling the shots. (By the way, someone […]
Ok, this happened a couple of months ago, but it’s still funny. On February 16 I gave my New York debut recital at Columbia Unversity’s Miller Theater. After the performance, a group of family and friends made their way back to the green room to congratulate me. Among my friends was Anthony Iaffaldano, who I’ve […]
Wow. I’m completely flattered. In a post yesterday–more of a call to arms, actually–that dealt with artists using new media effectively to interact with their audiences, Terry Teachout mentioned (ok, linked to) Sounds Like Now. (I never thought I’d be mentioned in the same breath as Hillary Hahn!) Mr. Teachout’s post, written in reaction to […]
I’m at the SEAMUS National Conference in Muncie, IN today, playing works by Lou Bunk and Peter McCulloch, and learning that technology doesn’t always make life easier. It took two and a half hours to tech two works last night. And one was only a CD playback. Oy! Some electronic composers might be gear-junkies who […]
As part of restructuring their classical music division, Sony BMG announced yesterday the creation of a new classical label, Sony BMG Masterworks. With Gilbert Hetherwick at the helm, the label intends to “put the focus on classical music,” which means putting a damper on the crossover projects that were once deemed the only way to […]
Sometimes when there’s nothing to say , maybe you shouldn’t say anything at all. Oops. (Found on About Last Night.)
I had an interesting experience tonight. A famous composer invited me over to his house to play through a baritone saxophone piece that he’d been commissioned to write. Of course, I agreed to help out because how often does a famous composer ask for my assistance? When I arrived the score was there for me […]
Actually, not much. Yelling, “On your left!” to pedestrians taking up too much of the bike path. Learning lots of new music for concerts. Waiting for Paris-Roubaix. Enjoying NPR uninterrupted now that the pledge drive is over (finally . . . ). Listening to Decasia and Drumming. Conspiring with Helen. Reminder: visit the Japan Society’s […]
Ever wondered which dead celebrity you’d have a chance with? A tip from The Muse At Sunset led me to Biography’s Dead Celebrity Soulmate Search. Mata Hari is the perfect fit for me.
In what might be famous last words, I said “not all jazz saxophonists can play classical.” Well, some of them can. And I had the great fortune to be in the room with such an artist yesterday–the saxophonist Tim Ries. Tim’s done it all–jazz gigs, weddings, big band, studied classical saxophone with Donald Sinta (which […]