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Radio Interview 98.5 FM
I had a great time talking to Jim Schreck live on air about the 2nd annual Geneva Jazz Festival. I’m the co-founder and artistic director of this this event and am so honored to get to work on some such a special concert series. The festival is co-produced by FLIMA Alliance and FLX Music 247.…
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I Quit
St. Patrick’s Day will always hold special meaning for me. On March 17, 2010 I finally kicked my cigarette habit. After many years of smoking I finally summoned the willpower to give up the nasty habit. I wrote a haiku to commemorate the achievement. If you smoke hope that you will try to quit. It’s…
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Microclimate Wine Bar
My trio “SolPhi” played here last Saturday! Make sure you get into Microclimate Wine Bar to experience this Finger Lakes gem. Impeccable wine and beer selections and exquisite food menu too. Shared via: Geneva Business Improvement District #LoneGonzo #SolPhiMusic
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Toddler Spacewalk
I’m a graphic designer in an online group for “Photoshop Requests”. Users upload their own photograph as make request for Photoshop wizards to make corrections, improvements, troll, or fantastical image manipulations. Here’s one of my original Photoshop edits. In the original post the person uploaded this photo of their son and requested that we put…
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Juggalo Make Up
I’m a graphic designer in an online group for “Photoshop Requests”. Users upload their own photograph as make request for Photoshop wizards to make corrections, improvements, troll, or fantastical image manipulations. Here’s one of my original Photoshop edits. In the original post the person uploaded this photo of a co-worker and requested that we troll…
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Seinfeld Marine Biologist
I’m in an online group for “Seinfeld Fanatics”. It’s common for users to upload their own beach photo…and ask someone to photoshop George into the image. I typically ignore these since they’re pretty incessant, and I don’t want to encourage people. But with this one I couldn’t resist to put the beached whale from he…
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Elf Kiss
I’m a graphic designer in an online group for “Photoshop Requests”. Users upload their own photograph as make request for Photoshop wizards to make corrections, improvements, troll, or fantastical image manipulations. Here’s one of my original Photoshop edits. In the original post the person uploaded this photo of their daughter and requested that we put…
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Inspire & Motivate People
Human faces are very powerful. User Experience designer Aarron Walter describes in his book Designing for Emotion why we appreciate human faces so much. He explains that we are constantly exploring the world around us by looking for something familiar. Familiarity gives us a feeling of comfort and reassurance. When we see a face, we…
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Human Faces in Web Design
Human faces are very powerful. User Experience designer Aarron Walter describes in his book Designing for Emotion why we appreciate human faces so much. He explains that we are constantly exploring the world around us by looking for something familiar. Familiarity gives us a feeling of comfort and reassurance. When we see a face, we…
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Fair Pay for Musicians
Music professionals (and working amateurs) need be aware of fair market value for their skills and expertise. Whether a performer, writer, technician, or other music trade professional it’s important to know about fair compensation before bidding on gigs and projects. This not only affects what YOU are worth, it can strengthen (or weaken) the local…
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Leadership
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Happy Solstice!
Today, December 21, 2014 is one of my favorite times of year. The Winter Solstice marks when the fewest hours of daylight fall in the Northern Hemisphere, while the most hours of daylight occur in the Southern Hemisphere. Earth Sky does a good job of explaining the science behind the solstice in this article. For…
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Sonny Rollins
“When I play, what I try to do is to reach my subconscious level. I don’t want to overtly think about anything, because you can’t think and play at the same time — believe me, I’ve tried it (laughs).” ~Sonny Rollins Original Post from Sonny Rollins interview on NPR Post by Michael George Music.
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Art is Work
For creative people of all disciplines there are parallels in the pursuit of craft and expression. Whether you push pixels or paint brushes, write a codes or melodies…we focus energy to trigger ingenuity. There are times when the ideas flow through us with little effort. But more often it requires diligence, method, and patience. In…
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New Website
Goodbye GonzoGuitar.com! I’m in the midst of a new website design by Stargroove Collective. Over the past twenty years my experience as a musician, designer, teacher, and consultant have given me unique perspectives and insights. My new website aims to introduce new aspects of my capabilities and experience. So I have chosen to retire gonzoguitar.com…
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Should You Convert Your Music To 432 Hertz?
Most tuners are based on an A=440 international standard of measure. Here is an interesting story about frequencies in the universe and their potential effects on us. “Tesla said it. Einstein Agreed. Science proved it. It is a known fact that everything—including our own bodies—is made up of energy vibrating at different frequencies. That being…
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BBC News – How did ancient Greek music sound?
Check out this fascinating story from the BBC: “The music of ancient Greece, unheard for thousands of years, is being brought back to life by Armand D’Angour, a musician and tutor in classics at Oxford University. He describes what his research is discovering.” http://www.bbc.com/news/business-24611454
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Play Music with Your Kids
As a private music teacher I have the opportunity to work with people of all ages. My current roster of students range in age from four years old to eighty. Teaching music to young children is joy that is hard to put into words. Their genuine appreciation and wonderment is inspiring to say the least.…
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