• Just Practice

    Just Practice

    There are no shortcuts. Walking the whole path is what defines the destination. Becoming a skilled musician happens by walking the miles it takes to get there. There are a few things that might make it easier for you, Talent might make the journey more pleasant for you A good teacher might save you some…

  • Music That Shaped Me: Blue Trane

    Music That Shaped Me: Blue Trane

    Like lots of people who have an abiding interest in music, there have been a few moments that I can single out as pivotal in drawing me in. When I was small much of what grabbed me was the exuberant fun of punk/post-punk/new wave etc. In my mid-teens I found jazz. I had hated the…

  • Starting Again

    Starting Again

    The old blog I had on this domain became corrupted by some kind of malicious code. This was probably due to me not updating my WP and plugins. This happened because I lost the impetus to update the site. I wasn’t visiting and seeing the update prompts. I let things slide and some internet opportunists…