I've been lazy about updating this, again, so time for a quick recap. Things have been quite awesome for the last couple of months, with no job and lots of going out drinking and playing music. My February trip to Seattle/Canada was awesome, and the beautiful weather in Victoria was a nice change from the shit in Chicago. Good times with good ( Read more... )

Well, I've neglected this journal for a while, so I'll pick up where I left off, at the beginning of 2008 ( Read more... )

5. Mount Saint Helens - Of Others


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Well the hub of all awesomeness just got powned this morning. I awakened at 6:30 from my sleep on the computer room couch, and as I made my way upstairs for some orange juice, I was stopped in my tracks right before the doorway. The carpet was completely soaked in that spot. For a minute I stood there, wondering, did someone pee here? Did I pee ( Read more... )

It's been a while, but we're back. Not the same Missing Score not-too-many people fell in love with, but a new arrangement that I'm sure many more will. We're currently writing a full length concept album that's about 1/3 done. It'll be a good long while before that is finished, but it will not be a good long while before you can hear those songs. ( Read more... )

Last night Zach and I saw Mahavishnu John Mclaughlin at the House of Blues. His band was absolutely incredible. First of all, it was just amazing to see a Miles Davis alumni, but at age 65, the man is just as amazing as he was 30 years ago. The rest of his band was composed of a bassist, drummer, and keyboardist/drummer, all virtuosos. The bassist ( Read more... )

So my last post mentioned all the amazing jazz fusion music I've been into recently. Well today, Joe Zawinul, keyboardist and founder of Weather Report, died at the age of 75. He was truly awesome, both in Weather Report, and playing alongside Chick Corea for Miles Davis. Joe Zawinul, nevar forget ( Read more... )