Day 363
As the dawn of one year approaches, i wish i was in better spirits, but Ive got the blues. Maybe its because im listening to some Kenny Burrell Midnight Blue, or perhaps its all the unknowns which have gotten the better half of me right now. Regardless, I need to pursevere! Music has always been my bread, water, air and fire.
Today I was working on a new composition for New West called "California" - and man im struggling. Im trying not to be too hard on myself but for some reason I just haven't found the golden ticket when it comes to my arrangements - especially for that damn group - four guitars - not exactly the easiest (or sometimes inspiring) group to write for. I swear Ive trashed over 10 charts for New West just in the past year because they were all duds.
Teaching has posed its challenges - just the scheduling on a week-to-week basis is hard enough. Nevertheless, im trying to get everything in gear while getting used to the commute - its actually a lot longer drive down to irvine than I thought it would be from Long Beach. Im giving this a year, and then ill re-evaluate - which in my case usually means completely start over again.
I haven't found what it is exactly that i would like to work on when it comes to my playing - all I know is that I want improvement on the horizon. Maybe Ill get back into the hay day of the marathon practice sessions - back when I was 16 and would play for 10 hours a day. Or maybe it will be transcriptions that will get my wheels spinnig - for a while when I was 18 I was doing two or three a week - primarily Dexter Gordon and Hank Mobley with the occasional modern cat or Coltrane lick. Maybe it will be some crazy diminished lick or way around your household II-V-I (which seemed to be this summer's theme) . Whatever it may be, I hope I find it soon because practicing seems so bland to me right now.
Otherwise, im doing great - my mom is 30 miles away from me now, im single so I don't have to worry about pleasing anyone else but me, I have a beautiful Gibson L5 to look at everyday, and im gonna be 30-40 pounds lighter come next spring.
What else would anyone want?
Today I was working on a new composition for New West called "California" - and man im struggling. Im trying not to be too hard on myself but for some reason I just haven't found the golden ticket when it comes to my arrangements - especially for that damn group - four guitars - not exactly the easiest (or sometimes inspiring) group to write for. I swear Ive trashed over 10 charts for New West just in the past year because they were all duds.
Teaching has posed its challenges - just the scheduling on a week-to-week basis is hard enough. Nevertheless, im trying to get everything in gear while getting used to the commute - its actually a lot longer drive down to irvine than I thought it would be from Long Beach. Im giving this a year, and then ill re-evaluate - which in my case usually means completely start over again.
I haven't found what it is exactly that i would like to work on when it comes to my playing - all I know is that I want improvement on the horizon. Maybe Ill get back into the hay day of the marathon practice sessions - back when I was 16 and would play for 10 hours a day. Or maybe it will be transcriptions that will get my wheels spinnig - for a while when I was 18 I was doing two or three a week - primarily Dexter Gordon and Hank Mobley with the occasional modern cat or Coltrane lick. Maybe it will be some crazy diminished lick or way around your household II-V-I (which seemed to be this summer's theme) . Whatever it may be, I hope I find it soon because practicing seems so bland to me right now.
Otherwise, im doing great - my mom is 30 miles away from me now, im single so I don't have to worry about pleasing anyone else but me, I have a beautiful Gibson L5 to look at everyday, and im gonna be 30-40 pounds lighter come next spring.
What else would anyone want?
posted by John Storie at 9:03 PM
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