Reading List... Interesting Links...
The Chess Website
Dec 8 2104
I love playing chess and this is the website I always go to when I'm looking to brush up! check it out at www.thechesswebsite.com
The Reed Geek
Nov 14 2014
My friend Mauro whom I met playing with the Reno Jazz Orchestra has this amazing new product for shaping reeds. I don't go anywhere without it now! Check it out at www.reedgeek.com
Pachora
Nov 13 2014
Peter Epstein brought this group to my attention when I was first getting into Balkan fusion. In the summer of 2013 I was lucky enough to attend master classes by Jim Black and Chris Speed, the group's drummer and woodwind player, respectively. Listen at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zj7Yu-Q3Evo
Damani Nkosi
Nov 12 2014
I was recently hipped to this guy by a bartender in Reno, NV. Check it out at http://www.djbooth.net/index/albums/review/damani-nkosi-thoughtful-king
University of Michigan
Nov 10 2014
Ed Sarath founded the program in creativity and consciousness at UofM over 25 years ago. Learn more about the program I attended at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4W--75FIKlc
Peter Epstein
Nov 11 2014
I studied with Peter for two years in Reno, Nevada. Peter is one of the best improvisors alive today!! Learn more about him at http://www.peterepsteinmusic.com/
The Enneagram
Nov 10 2014
Check out the site www.enneagraminstitute.com to find out more about this personality typing alternative to Myers-Briggs. I have gained much from this!
Ben Gerstein, trombone
Nov 17 2014
In addition to being an amazing improviser and thinker, this NY cat has an amazing website! So many links to intersting stuff! check it out at http://www.bengerstein.com/