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A composition for E♭ alto saxophone. Part study in extended techniques for the saxophone (microtonality and multiphonics), part improvisation, and part dedication to the fall of empires past, present, and future. Empire by The Memory of Hetch I recently began … Continue reading →

The Grammy Awards. Yeah. Bon Iver definitely deserved his win as did Adele for her incredibly strong talent; Foo Fighters hands down deserved their win as well. Dave Grohl made a comment while accepting his award that hit the nail … Continue reading →

New for you. Download it for free. Share it. Lean This Way 1. Loud Enough 2. My Hands Are Tied 3. Blame Scott Liss – vocals, guitars, percussion Gianni Scalise – bass guitar Chris Donofrio – drums Erik Rudic – … Continue reading →

So… here’s this: For the best quality that Youtube can offer, change the settings to watch it in HD. It makes a good bit of difference… the audio and video is much better than standard. If it plays choppy, just … Continue reading →

I’ve been working on a music video for one of the new songs I’ve recorded. It involves animation achieved by filming with a camcorder a series of picture discs spinning on a turntable… the process is sort of like what … Continue reading →

Elliott Smith was/is one of my favorite songwriters. I feel a strong connection to his music. The way he used melody, his chord progressions, atypical phrasing, thoughtful lyrics, etc….wholly impressive. His songwriting and arrangements, very much influenced by classical music, … Continue reading →

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