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Oversaturation
I would never imagined at 15 years old having the ability to reach so many people in so many places with my music. I figured maybe I...
Don't Wait For The Call
I did not follow the usual approach to finding gigs after college. I've heard so many musicians, especially in the realm of jazz, that...
Dad! Come Here! A Tr
Every morning as my wife is getting ready for work I am in the kitchen making breakfast. As I'm finishing up both my wife and son come...
14 Years Later
My first year of college was over and I had started my second year feeling enthused. I had no idea that the person I was soon to meet...
My Biggest Weakness
I was one of those kids that would give myself homework. Everyday I carried every book home, which wasn't light, in order to further...
I Wanted To Be A Chemist, Space Biochemist, Geneticist, And Then A Writer
Anything dealing with science was exciting to me. I would memorize the periodic table of elements years before I needed to and would...
Beyond College
It has been almost a decade since I graduated with a masters degree in Jazz Studies from UART's. I remember my time in Philly being a...
The Comparison Trap
What is one thing that we all have in common? I'm sure you have thought of a plethora of commonalities, but I'm sure there is one you...
What Are You Willing To Sacrifice?
Over the last year or so I've been reading and listening to the insights of Gary Vaynerchuk and Jordan Peterson. (If you are not aware of...
Best Advice My Wife Has Given Me
I'm a hard headed, persistent person that does not follow trends and would rather be outside of the "in crowd". Most often, if I haven't...
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