Author: Daniel

Playlist Dan - Hector Lavoe - “Periodico De Ayer” - Initially this tune sounded sort of simple and then the Brass work and Disco Strings sections really transfixed me. Unusual dissonances, unusual because I don’t really expect them in these places, and the way the sections are blending together really made it more of unique.… Continue reading Seshjawn Notes 2/20/23

In Music, Dominant (7th) chords are usually transition chords, they want to move and be active. In the Blues, and in Life, we exist in transition. A sequence of Dominant chords suggest possibilities, you need to be willing to exist with a sense of sacrifice, and loss, because wherever you are, it can change. I… Continue reading Sounds in Transition

Playlist Bart - Don Ellis - “K.C. Blues” Live - 2023 the year of Don Ellis! I believe Bart and I have played 3 tunes with Don Ellis featured on them this year. Though this track has the added focus on 2 underrated horn men John Klemmer and Frank Strozier both sounding vicious. Klemmer diverges… Continue reading Seshjawn Notes 2/6/23

Playlist I find walking and perusing the CD bins to be 2 of my better ways to think and let go of my daily stress. Digging through the crates really refocuses my mind. Life has been high stress lately and I am feeling old and unable to exercise recently because of foot and shoulder issues… Continue reading The Sound of a Walk 2/28/23

Playlist Travis - Cool tune. Feels like it could be an early 70’s Sesame Street type song (Which Travis also remarks about in the post song convo!). And it reminds me a little of Wendy & Bonnie (which Travis also hipped me to at another Sesh). It has really long phrases, they kind of stretch… Continue reading Seshjawn Notes 1/23/23