Apr 4, 2026
Dear friends,
Based on the marvelous experiences I have had teaching “Listening and Living to Jazz” at the Nashville jazz workshop, I have decided to offer on online experience for jazz listeners around the world. I am in the process…
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Jul 2, 2025
July 2, 2025
One thing I have observed in life is that the energy you bring to an encounter is what you usually get in return. Well, my dear friend Roberto always brings goodness to our conversations, so good stuff…
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Jan 11, 2025
Dear friends, there are plenty of concerns, personal and global, to keep me up at night as I enter 2025. Perhaps you are in the same boat?
However…
I wish for you, and myself, that 2025 will be remembered as…
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Jun 18, 2024
Well, friends…
I don't think it gets any better than this. Hanging with my first grandchild, Nathan, in Italy. Once I got approval from Kim, I was good to go with my new grandpa name, Pops (also in honor of…
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Dec 29, 2023
Dear friends,
One of my causes is to grow a listening community for “free” improvisation, both locally in Nashville, and internationally, online. The term “free” might seem redundant, as isn’t all improvisation free? Well, when musicians use the term we…
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Sep 12, 2023
Dear friends,
I want to invite you all to an upcoming gig I am especially excited about. On Saturday, September 23 I will be playing with a jazz quintet led by the wonderful pianist Bruce Dudley, including incredible tenor saxophonist…
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Aug 2, 2023
August 2, 2023
After six adventurous years in Beijing, Kim and I decided last year to move to Nashville, USA. Wow. What a change. I was determined to try to give myself my best shot transitioning healthily to our new…
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