Staying Sharp!

“Hey man, I dug everything you tried to play!” We all love musician jokes…as long as they are true, but not too true! Keeping sharp as a player is a practiced skill. I must admit that most of the things I cut in the studio are not too demanding. And it’s not like you’re gonna…

Back Jack Do It Again

“Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it,” is a phrase we use often in society when describing many things in life: bad fashion, bad world politics, bad cooking, but not when it comes to music. In music, repeating history isn’t always a bad thing. As an arranger, I occasionally get to…

Avoiding Music Technology Overload

There is no doubt. We currently have way more technology than the average joe can keep up with let alone use. Don’t believe me? Just open the Calculator on your phone and turn it sideways. So that’s where I go when I need to know the cube root of 44 to 15 places! ?????? It’s…

Are You Listening??

Listening to music has become more like a soundtrack that we ignore playing in the background of our lives rather than an experience that allows us to appreciate the true artistry that is Music.