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Post Bass Part . . . um . . . Depression
My bass teacher was an alcoholic and a crook, but he was also something of a philosopher. And he used to say that we don’t really own our instruments, we are just the temporary caretakers of them. I think there’s … Continue reading
An ASCAP Approach to Digital Mashups
So I was watching this presentation by Larry Lessig http://www.ted.com/talks/larry_lessig_says_the_law_is_strangling_creativity.html About how to manage copyright in the digital age . . . And I have a suggestion. Right now the real issue that is holding back a lot of potential … Continue reading
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Art versus David Meerman Scott
Well I am finally returned from a nifty little trip down to Punta Gorda, Florida, for three performances of “Peter versus the wolf.” Many thanks to Maestro Francis Wada and to Chari Leitch, the executive director of the Charlotte … Continue reading
A bass player’s perspective on leadership
I had a new article published today, in "Advisor Perspectives" online magazine, something I have been working on for a while- a "bass player's perspective on leadership." I hope you enjoy it . . . – jl and many thanks … Continue reading
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Thinking about Expanding Arts Education
Okay, I have a terrible confession to make. I was a fat kid. For much of my life, I have been “down on myself” and my overall physique. At one point, I got so vexed about it that for several … Continue reading
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Basing Policies on Good or Bad Customers
I have been in the book business for over five years now. I have been publishing plays (my own) for 25 years. And I have to say, for the most part, it’s all been good. In all the years I’ve … Continue reading
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Re-discovering your listening skills
In lieu of a blog entry I had another article published in "Advis0r Perspectives" online magazine today. You can read it here: http://advisorperspectives.com/newsletters10/Rediscovering_Your_Listening_Skills.php While it is framed as skills for money managers, it's fairly universal I think. — jl
Yet another gig disaster story
My pal Jason Heath at doublebassblog.org is having a contest for the best (worst?) gig disaster story. While I guess I have published more than my fair share already in Real Men Don't Rehearse, here is one that didn't make … Continue reading
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Engagement, authenticity, and corporate stage fright
Okay, here’s a fun little story that didn’t make it into my “Real Men Don’t Rehearse”: In the first two or three summers of my playing Boston Pops concerts, the politics, seniority and fate in general added up to my … Continue reading
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Putting your music on Itunes via Cdbaby
(Chris Anderson, of Boston's Mix One Studios, asked me to re-post this for folks who are interested in publishing their musical recordings . . . so here it is! Note the CD Baby website has changed just this week and … Continue reading
