If you're trying to make a living in music, you absolutely must read this book. Written by Berklee technology maven David Kusek and cyber-licensing expert Gerd Leanhard, this is a comprehensive examination of the state of the music industry and a highly optimistic (from the artists' point of view) projection of its future (far less optimistic from the record companies' point of view).

yo man,

post the friedman!

Hey Guys,

Tony inspired me with his crazy version of Alone Together, so I decided to take this tune as the next tune to study this week.

Remember, I'm trying to keep things going here and I hope you guys join in and record the tune. The deadline is next friday, so let's all post someting, ok?

I'm working on a play-along for you guys to record with and I hope to have it ready monday evening. In the meantime, check out the tune(hopefully by ear and not by realbook) and check out Tony's post(see check this out).

I was just playing the piano and realized, I could not dampen single notes while holding the pedal down. But you CAN on a vibraphone! I probably would never have even tried, if I didn't play the vibes.

Barry

http://www.joelocke.com/nl/0910_fof_kitano.htm

Joe Locke ‘Force of Four’
Live at the Kitano Hotel

October 16, 2009
October 17, 2009
2 sets: 8pm / 10pm

66 Park Avenue
at 38th Street
New York, NY 10016

Bookings:
phone: 212-885-7119
email: jazz@kitano.com

Come along to see Joe Locke’s celebrated quartet ‘Force of Four’ - featuring the great talents of Robert Rodriguez (piano), Johnathan Blake (drums) and Ricardo Rodriguez (bass) - live at the Kitano Hotel, NYC, on October 16 and 17.

Visit www.kitano.com for booking details.

I took this picture tonight of our local high school marching band. See anything unusual?

Barry

This was recorded at a recent studio session. Needless to say the two Dana's were promptly sacked!

This is a funny one.

Just a side note.

I talk with Mike about once a week, and I tell you he's a great guy and a very kind soul. There are many Mike Balter stories about great acts of kindness. I feel really lucky to know him and hang out with him.

And Mike is a serious player, and has worked with all the best stage acts in the world.