There are lots of songs I don’t try learning because I don’t want to “ruin” the mystery. Don’t want to start listening to a piece of music in an analytical way. Couldn’t help myself with Gary Jules “Whiskey For Everybody” — started learning the tune today. Love Gary Jules music in general and “Whiskey For Everybody” in particular. Now I just have to find something creative to do with the song.
Category: What’s New
How Apple and its products are inspired by Canadian Glenn Gould
Wow… Interesting that Apple studies Gould at their internal Apple University. I’ve been a long time fan of Gould and have used Apple products for a very long time now. Hadn’t thought there was any correlation until now. Makes sense when I think about it though…
#1 ON KJAZZ Radio UK
Fantastic news — thanks to all who voted for me and to KJAZZ Radio UK!
Jack Bruce
So sorry to hear about the death of Jack Bruce. Some of the first music I remember hearing was Cream’s Disraeli Gears. My Dad was working for Philips in the late 60’s and brought home the record on this newish format called a cassette. I must have been four or so (I think it was 1968) and the album made a real impression on me. I still think Disraeli Gears and Jack Bruce are amazing! RIP.
Darkly
Silver Lining
Today I tried to find a way to play/sing a song that Ron Scott and I wrote called Silver Lining.
I have lots and lots of disclaimers for this demo, but I’ll just let it be… Okay… maybe one disclaimer, I’m a mumbler, so here are the lyrics:
Silver Lining
Verse
When I was child
Did not realize
That changes would come
Colours would run
Run through my mind
Changes would come
Changes would come
Verse
Now I am a man
And I understand
Mistakes that I made
Choices I made
Are part of a plan
Mistakes I have made
But I can’t be afraid
Chorus
Cause there’s a silver lining for me somewhere
A simple melody that gives me joy
And no more of this thinking I’m gone and lost
I got to have faith, smile on my face, and keep moving on
Well I got to have faith, smile on my face, and keep moving on
Verse
So this is me now
I give what I can
I hope for the best
Cherish the rest
And put love in a song
I hope for the best
Cherish the rest
And put love in a song
Chorus
Cause there’s a silver lining for me somewhere
A simple melody that gives me joy
And no more of this thinking I’m gone and lost
I got to have faith, smile on my face, and keep moving on
Well I got to have faith, smile on my face, and keep moving on
Strawberry Jazz Playlist (October 1, 2014)
Big thanks to Strawberry Jazz for adding me to their Oct. 1 playlist!
Bach – Prelude No.1
Not sure why, but I felt like recording some Bach on the mandolin today. Here’s my version of Bach’s Prelude No.1 from the Well-Tempered Clavier.
Strawberry Jazz
Just finished doing a liner for StrawberryJazz.com… Don’t think I’ll ever get used to the sound of my own voice.
“Good To Be” on Smooth Jazz Therapy
Thanks to Denis Poole for his fantastic news piece for my new single, Good To Be“!
Jamie Bonk 