Brian Sacawa | Sounds Like Now

I’ve created a new photo gallery using SimpleViewer, a free customizable flash application. Check it out here.

Although there may be some sporadic posting in the coming weeks, I think it will be intermittent enough to declare a full-blown blog hiatus. Those interested in where I’ll be should check out the map. While I’m away, please patronize the many other wonderful music blogs, which can be found here and here. See you […]

Patty Mitchell of oboeinsight calls SLN’s attention to the following quote discussing “the saxophone’s distinct sound”:
The saxophone has an unmistakable sound, not easily confused with other instruments. What makes the sound of the saxophone so distinct? Recording the notes of various saxophones and comparing them with those of other instruments such as the oboe, Jean-Pierre […]

As a follow-up to my post about the collaborative project Be Moved!, I’ve invited Evan Tobias to share his thoughts about the project as well as what he hopes to achieve with his students through this venture.
I’m happy to be writing a guest post about a collaborative music project that Brian and I are working […]

Radosh.net reports an interesting correction in a recent e-mail to Oberlin College alumni (classes of ‘90-’92):
First and foremost, a serious error was found in the “Tribute for Deceased Classmates” letter that was enclosed with the class letters. We have learned that our alumni database incorrectly listed Nnenna Ogwo ‘92 as deceased… Nnenna has a music […]

Jerry Bowles, the proprietor of Sequenza21, has done another service to the new music community by creating a new music Blognoggle. According to Jerry, who coined the term, a blognoggle is “a collection of blog feeds on a specific topic.” So head on over and see if you like his taste in new music blogs.