Musings from the Bench to the Road
Excerpts from my book and practical writing on playing piano — all in one place.
Behind-the-scene stories from the upcoming book "Repeat Offender."
Me And Mr., Mr. Paul
The first artist of note I ever had the opportunity to produce was Billy Paul. Most of you will know the name from a huge hit he had in the early 70s titled Me And Mrs. Jones...
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Executive Action
In the music industry, production is a fascinating area. The job description has not evolved that much since the early days. The tools change, but you still need to be parts musician, engineer, diplomat, psychiatrist, best friend, mother, father, nursemaid, babysitter...
The Color Of Money
During my tenure at Ichiban Records I had several job titles. The main two were staff producer and studio manager. When I wasn't busy working on a project with an artist of mine, I was responsible for over seeing the day-to-day operations of the studio...
Who's The Boss?
The year was 1990. Curtis had a new record out and though it was not the huge hit we all had hoped for, it resulted in more work for him, not only abroad but in the US as well...
Simply Red In The Face
So I'm hanging backstage at London's prestigious Towne & Country where we are about to do a show. Now one thing about playing with a high profile artist like Curtis Mayfield is, you never know whom you will meet or what situations might arise...
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