At Boston’s Outpost I performed in the ‘Four Duo’s in Momentum’ series with guitarist Jernej Bervar. We created free, improvised music using guitar, voice, and iPad apps like Loopy and Moog — an experimental set full of unexpected sounds.
In April I performed at the Fulbright TEDx event in Washington DC at the US Chamber of Commerce. With 500 attendees and a global livestream, it was an inspiring gathering of Fulbrighters sharing ideas and connecting through music and dialogue.
Jazz vocalist Lizz Wright visited Berklee’s vocal department, sharing her story and wisdom. From improvising with the hi-hat to learning phrasing from Shirley Horn and stagecraft from Dianne Reeves, her tips were inspiring and unforgettable.
I attended Herbie Hancock’s Norton Lectures at Harvard, where he spoke about Miles Davis, life, Buddhism, and music while demonstrating his new gear. An inspiring experience from one of my all-time favorite pianists.
At Berklee I joined a circle singing evening organized by Joey Blake with the theme of forgiveness, part of the Human Journey initiative. With guest Rachel Bagby we shared reflections, then improvised songs together in a moving and inspiring session.
A trip to New York brought new inspiration and reunions with friends like Joanne, Joe Cohn, and Felix Lemerle. From concerts and late-night hangs to meeting Dutch colleagues from ‘The Jazz Dream’ project and catching Joanne’s acrobatic show in Brooklyn, the city was full of
Now and then I'll share with you some song studies I've been working on. "Bye Bye Blackbird" is a song published in 1926 by the American composer Ray Henderson and lyricist Mort Dixon. It is considered a popular standard and was first recorded by Gene Austin
I traveled to Denver and Tempe as a Berklee Student Ambassador to assist with auditions, connect with prospective students, and explore those cities between sessions.
Ed Saindon, my Berklee instructor, has published The Complete Guide to Improvisation — a 4-volume series on technique, harmony, and advanced soloing.
Just a little laughter…. this guy is amazing: [KAMP Livestock Cattlerap Sessions 2014 video]