Save Yourself
There is a growing need to get right to the heart of the matter. To get down to brass tacks, as it were. What exactly is needed, and why? In 15 minutes, you could save [...]
Shakuhachi Master Tattoos (Arm Diplomas) 12/13/14
"A 'master' has clear awareness of what he knows and doesn't know. He has the confidence and resources to continue his explorations and guide others on theirs." One year after earning my shihan (master teaching [...]
The Zen of Danzig
I consider my Zen shakuhachi playing to be part Tony Iommi and part Watazumi. This is the inward self, or a concept of a part of it. The outward shakuhachi self is turning into part [...]
A Brief History of Edmund Welles: the bass clarinet quartet
As I became infatuated with the sound and possibilities of the bass clarinet back in 1995, a timeline unfolded that we have a good perspective on now as another Era draws to a close on [...]
The Evolution of Metal in 4 Songs
This micro-collection of iconic metal songs has been brewing for quite some time in that same part of the brain that used to make "mix tapes": how to introduce a complete uninitiate into the world [...]
Some Recording Sessions for Some Films
Working with Jesse Solomon Clark is always a pleasure: he knows how to fit me into what he is doing to the benefit of the overall project. Scoring Cicada Princess from Jesse Solomon Clark on [...]