VCM Jazz Clinic -2012

Each year at the VCM the instructors get to host a clinic for the students during lunch. I always really enjoy talking so you can just imagine how much I like being listened… Continue reading →

In Ear Party!!!

Well as you can see my first annual in ear party was a good time…. People’s mouths were literally wide open the whole time 🙂 My good friend Simon Fisk was making molds… Continue reading →

The Biz… The Music….

Well it is a month into the school term and things are really moving. I started September off by celebrating my 40th year on the planet!!! Yikes!! Anyways there is nothing like working… Continue reading →

Ellington…..

What can you say that hasn’t been said about this master and forefather of everything we now call jazz…. I stumbled upon this the other day right when I was in need of… Continue reading →

Wynton Marsalis and the busiest summer ever!

Wow it is almost September and I am just wondering –how can life fly by so quickly? Looking back at my schedule I realized that in July alone I did 30 gigs with… Continue reading →

Ribbon Mic Battle Royal

Aarrgghhh!! That’s the only way I can explain how I have felt with keeping my on-line presence up to date…… Sadly my actual life is to busy for a virtual one….. Which is… Continue reading →

Brushes… Brushes…. Brushes….

Well just in case I didn’t make that clear we are going to look at some brush technique. I have always had a fascination with brush playing. As anyone who has ever tried… Continue reading →

Creative Composition

Last week on top of my regular gigging and teaching I also held a creative composition class as part of  the Victoria Conservatory of Music’s – Music Discovery Camp. The focus of this course is… Continue reading →

June Wrap Up……

Well June went by in a flash and was a great month for playing and hearing live music in Victoria. I had 26 shows with 10 different groups and continued teaching my students… Continue reading →

Top Five Picks for Jazzfest 2010…

Well since I was 14 years old I have been going to the Victoria Jazzfest to check out some amazing groups…… I can remember so many great shows – local super-star Josh Dixon… Continue reading →