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Chris Potter’s Surprising Strategy for Composing Music
I’ve been in awe of Chris Potter’s music since I was 17. I could share endlessly about how he’s influenced me as a saxophonist, improviser, and composer. While preparing for the GroundUP Festival in Miami…
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How Kenny G changed my life
Have you had a moment in your life that, when looking back, changed the trajectory of your future? I had two—at the same concert venue—which I revisited while touring with Snarky Puppy two years ago…
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How I memorized 20+ Snarky Puppy songs in one week
Recently I did a short tour with Snarky Puppy, and needed to memorize their touring repertoire…fast. I’ve recorded with them before but live shows present a different challenge. Because the sets change nightly, I needed to…
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How I memorize music in a hurry
UPDATE: we won a Grammy Award for this album! I’m writing this from a beautiful recording studio outside El Paso, Texas where I’m spending a week recording Snarky Puppy’s next album. We’re aiming to record roughly…
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4 Things You Can Learn from Cory Henry’s Tribute to Organist Melvin Crispell
I’m cramming to learn 22+ Snarky Puppy tunes before I play a few shows with them next week, and it reminded me of this wonderful clip I wanted to share with you. It’s organist, and…
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Featured on “Outlier” from Snarky Puppy’s album We Like It Here
Watch my headphones fall off 3/4 of the way through my solo. You can get the album and/or DVD here. BONUS UPDATE… It was pretty damn cool to see David Crosby enjoying this music: and…
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