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Closing Loops – music
Over the last couple of months there have been music events which have been an opportunity to close off some loops in my life. Two
November 20, 2018
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New jazz, old jazz
In recent weeks I have bought a couple of really interesting albums. The first, John Coltrane’s “Both Directions at Once” is a ‘lost’ album from
September 28, 2018
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What the Goldberg Variations show me
I’ve been listening to Bach’s ‘Goldberg Variations’ today. It’s a change from the ambient and drone music that I usually play whilst working. I played
September 19, 2018
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How the team works: live music at Vale Park
It’s a beautiful space. On the banks of the River Mersey is a small park called Vale Park, not far from New Brighton. It’s nestled
September 17, 2018
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Emulating Young
As I write this post, I am listening to a music track randomly chosen by my iPad. It’s a track called “Driftin’ Back” by Neil
July 26, 2018
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Slow Music
Why do I love abstract and weird? Well… to be honest, why not? Sometimes it’s so important for the music we listen to or the
August 15, 2017
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Experimental V – music with or without an audience
I have mentioned before on this blog that I am a huge fan of the work of David Sylvian and Richard Skelton. An initial google
July 17, 2017
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Neil Young – the journey to wonder
For the past few months I have been writing the first draft of my next book. It’s called “The Journey to Wonder”. It’s about the
July 4, 2017
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Creativity according to: Keith Jarrett
‘You’re never in a secure position. You’re never at a point where you have it all sewed up. You have to choose to be secure
April 25, 2017
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Working Out Loud #352
Some more working out loud. A marvellous concept that I read about in-depth in the book “Working Out Loud” by John Stepper. This creative journey.
November 30, 2016
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