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The Pomodoro Technique for Time Management

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Lyle Raymond

I can be really flighty. Sometimes I convince myself that the breaks I take from my work are for legitimate reasons, but at the end of the day I know I have wasted a good deal of time. Ego has… Continue Reading →

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The Genius of Kind of Blue, and the Three Stages of Discovery

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Lyle Raymond

I have a theory about what coffee and wine have in common: With either, when you first try it, you don’t care what you’re getting. Once you get into it, you care what you get. Then, once you’ve gotten quite… Continue Reading →

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Why A Jazz Musician Can Appreciate Metal

Posted on November 19, 2011 by Lyle Raymond

I was once asked why, as a jazz musician, I am also a metal fan. The simplest answer is, “Why would I like anything, metal or otherwise? It just sounds good to me.” But that would make for a brief… Continue Reading →

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Richie Kotzen, Then and Now

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Lyle Raymond

I first heard Richie Kotzen on one of those flexible records that used to come with each issue of Guitar Player magazine. Even though he was a latecomer to the 80’s shred party, he brought a truly original style to… Continue Reading →

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Happy Birthday, John Lennon.

Posted on October 9, 2011 by Lyle Raymond

In the wake of the passing of one visionary, we commemorate the passing of another: John Lennon, who would have turned 71 today. I consider John Lennon to be one of Rock’s two most important figures, along with Frank Zappa.… Continue Reading →

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My Favorite Composer (Today) — Raymond Scott

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Lyle Raymond

Holy moley, this man never ceased to amaze me. Great melodies, stunning arrangements. Every tune of his is something I want to perform. Being somewhat of a techno-geek, Scott transitioned into electronic music around the 50’s, often using instruments of… Continue Reading →

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My Favorite Composer (Today) — Crumb.

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Lyle Raymond

This man is outstanding. Whereas most of us play at the creation of music by putting sound events together to see what happens, Crumb’s music seems an effortless expression of original ideas. When music makes such a genuine, personal statement,… Continue Reading →

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In Memoriam: George Shearing (1919-2011)

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Lyle Raymond

Today we mourn the passing of a vital yet under-appreciated member of the jazz elite: pianist George Shearing. Witness his brilliance in this performance of “Conception,” the head of which I regard as one of my all-time favorite melodies: Miles… Continue Reading →

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Coltrane and the Common Man

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Lyle Raymond

My roommate’s friend Travis, who is as musically unsophisticated as anyone you’d be likely to know (“Miles Davis? Never heard of him”) came into the apartment inebriated while my mp3 player was on, with my entire music collection on shuffle.… Continue Reading →

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