I’m returning to a recent post entitled ‘Physician heal thyself’ in which the underlying thread was self-doubt. Now, I don’t want to depress younger composers here but the truth is that we never lose this uncertainty. At least, I never have. This isn’t a bad thing because humility is an essential part of progression, both […]
Month: August 2013
I do like going ‘abroad’
Christine and I have just spent an enjoyable week with our friends at their cottage in Ventnor, Isle of Wight. This fascinating island is situated off England’s south coast and conditions there always remind me of life in Britain around twenty years ago. The pace of life is much more relaxed in fact, during my three […]
The jazz rhythm section
In an earlier blog I described ways of elevating the rhythm section from its typically subordinate role and included tips on incorporating less orthodox (by jazz standards) percussion instruments. This time I’d like to share what I’ve learned over the years about the conventional rhythm section. The book looks at all these features in detail […]
