Bill Dixon passed away in his sleep on Tuesday. I was blessed with the opportunity to spend some time with him these past couple of years. I don't feel that I could really pay him any real tribute in my own writing. So I won't. But I feel that I must take a moment to editorialize a bit. If every musician playing modern improvised music would approach their work with HALF, even HALF the integrity that Bill approached his music with..well, there'd probably be a lot less music. Coming from us at least.
But the music that would be there, would be a lot better.
That's just my opinion anyway.
Rest in peace, Bill. I don't want to admit that you have died, but I guess I have to. You have died, but you have not gone.
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Monday, May 17, 2010
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Mobius Artrages
Last Saturday Grizzler participated in ArtRages, an event put on by Mobius. The party took place in an office building near the airport. Lily and I went to Atlantic Works Gallery and then headed on up to this. I'm enjoying going to East Boston more these days.
Here's a compilation of sorts from ArtRages.
Here's a compilation of sorts from ArtRages.
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Trumpet in Toronto!
I'm going to be playing in Toronto early next month. I'm raising money on Kickstarter to pay for the plane ticket and transportation. Why? Two reasons. One, I'm getting door money for the gig. Two, I'm planning to play in Mexico City in the fall, and if this fundraising attempt is successful it will help with that trip. So..click on the link below!
Trumpet in Toronto!
Trumpet in Toronto!
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Monday, April 19, 2010
Dad City is in Amherst
Last week I took a trip out to Amherst and played at Jack Callahan's house, aka Dad City. I had an amazing, beautiful drive down 202 passing through towns like New Salem and Shutesbury. My grandfather actually retired to Amherst and I used to spend summers there as a child. I had no idea there was a college there until I went on tour with Orchid when I was in my early 20s. Anyway, as regards to the music: Here's what happened:
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