13 years ago this week A Celebration of the Musical Life of Art Farmer was held at Saint Peter's Church in New York City. It was a beautiful event at which few words were spoken, but much music was played…Read more
So much of what we live goes on inside–
The diaries of grief, the tongue-tied aches
Of unacknowledged love are no less real
For having passed unsaid. What we conceal
Is always more than what we…Read more
In case you missed it, here's my recent radio interview,
discussing the Sound of the Flugelhorn with Blaise Lantana
on the Phoenix NPR affiliate KJZZ 91.5 FM.
"Enjoyment is not such a constant in music as some people think. It's not that I actually enjoy what I do every night, or every set, or every song. I enjoy the quest — but the attainment is a very…Read more
In order for me to be consistent as a trumpet player, I try to practice every day, for at least two or three hours. Oh, I’ve been in certain grooves when I said: “Well, I don’t need to practice”,… Read more
"I don't have any great love for Chicago.
What the hell, a childhood around Douglas Park isn't very memorable.
I left Chicago a long time ago." —Benny Goodman
"The desert is so pretty, especially at sunset.
… Read more
THIS is a terrific example of my mentor's beautiful flugel sound and brilliant approach to improvisation. From the Creed Taylor film Rhythmstick -- Art Farmer, Romero Lubambo and Airto perform "Softly as in a Morning Sunrise," with an introduction by…Read more