Well, at least the death of the creator of the cassette tape: Lou Ottens recently passed away. Which got me thinking about needing to digitize those few cassettes I have left. No, not the ones you can still buy vinyl for or CD’s, but home recordings. But then that got me thinking about how old …
Woke up with Brad Mehldau’s “Don’t Be Sad” going through my head. It’s one that can easily propagate itself endlessly if you need a little melody to keep your mind occupied. I love it for the turns it takes.
I was starting to feel like the guy who showed up at the office one day and they said “You’ve hit the mandatory age for retirement. Here’s your embossed pen and a paperweight with the company logo. Have your desk cleaned out by noon and security will escort you out.” I knew I shouldn’t have …
Two new compilations from Tramp Records out of Germany – Peace Chant: Raw, Deep and Spiritual Jazz – Vol. 3 and Vol. 4. Also available combined on one CD. Digital downloads are easiest. My tune “Mother’s Day” recorded in 1997 with the Lenny Marcus Trio leads off Vol. 3 and a tune from a concert …
Two Tracks Released by Tramp Records in Germany! Read More »
He/She and Me (soundtrack) by Robbie Link
This music was commissioned by Shaleigh Dance Works for a 7 Canto cycle based on poems by Coke Ariail involving dancers, actors and one musician – me. They specifically requested cello which is not my main instrument and also the length of the piece required far more texture than I could achieve playing solo cello …
1931 John Juzek BassPrague, Czechoslovakia Flat back, gamba corners3/4 (standard) size – 41 in. string length.Restored by John Pringle and Robbie Link. Original finish was over-coated at some point. We removed the back, secured or replaced all bracing and patches and re-lined the center seam of the back. Some decorative purfling on the upper part …
