Illinois Jacquet’s Sax solo in “Flying Home” remains a solo studied by every sax player worth his salt. But as with many inspiring, surprising performances, you could say it was Illinois’ experiment. Maybe it was done before, somewhere, but where Illinois tried it, at the time, live and lively, amounted to a moment of “sharing”   Read More …

The Pitch – Don’t Just Inform, Persuade

It’s good to have a straightforward crowd funding guide you can share, print, and reflect upon. I’ll just add five things I’ve learned on the subject – five lessons learned in both mind (as when we review what worked and what did not) and body (as when a project ends, and our bodies unclench and fatigue floods in).