If You Have To Ask What Jazz Is

This weekend consisted of a significant milestone in my life, the end of a very old chapter. The equivalent of swimming in the ocean with weights around my ankles, and finally getting back to shore — where I proceeded to tear those bastards off and chuck them into the nearest firepit, cheering, I am free,ContinueContinue reading “If You Have To Ask What Jazz Is”

The Pedro Zone

I’m almost reluctant to advertise this as it was so cool to be one of three people in the audience – but that wouldn’t be very sportsmanlike. Pedro’s song hour at Berkley Coffee. Super chill vibe, just an hour of letting whatever music might happen, happen. Thanks for the fantastic ambiance as I continue toContinueContinue reading “The Pedro Zone”

Riding the Water, Riding the Waves

Nowhere in the corridors of pale green and greyNowhere in the suburbsIn the cold light of dayThere in the midst of it so alive and aloneWords support like boneDreaming of mercy streetWear your inside outDreaming of mercyIn your daddy(‘s arms againDreaming of mercy street‘swear they moved that signDreaming of mercyIn your daddy’s armsPeter Gabriel, “MercyContinueContinue reading “Riding the Water, Riding the Waves”