Hi Everybody!! I'm back on this blog thing again.....and I'm readjusting and switching some things around. I'm changing the format some but I don't want to lose any of my writings so I'm gonna plop them down right here. The date you see above is actually the date I'm typing this but the data being moved over is actually from the Summer of 2010. My writings aren't the most amazing thing to read but I'd like to keep this up so I can see how my writing ability is developing. So below this line is stuff from 2010.
So here goes a copy and paste:
So here goes a copy and paste:
Video Game Music
Wow, you really do learn something new everyday! I started off my day with a cup of strong coffee and writing a list of things I need to do. As I was writing my list I started humming a little tune and I wasn't even aware of what I was doing. After a minute or so I realized I was humming the song from some old Nintendo video game, Metroid. Boy, did that take me back! I remember being about 11 or 12 years old as I watched my older brother, Joe, play Metroid. I tried to play the game but it seems I couldn't get ahead so I enjoyed watching Joe play it instead. He would explain his strategy for destroying the "mother brain". I can't say I remember story behind the video game but I know that music stayed with me. When I realized what I was humming I tried to go online to find the music. Of course, youtube.com had the video game music! So as I type this paragraph I'm listening to the music of Metroid. I believe this game released in the late 80's although I'm not sure. The youtube video has a date stamp of 1987. Sounds about right to me. I was kind of curious about the composer of the music for this video game and his name, according to wikipedia is Hirokazu "Hip" Tanaka. Apparently, Tanaka did a lot of the soundtracks to the earlier video games on Nintendo such as Mario Bros., Duck Hunt, Tetris and plenty others. I must say, I'm not sure why but I really like the music for Metroid. I wonder if I can put it on my ipod?
Wow, you really do learn something new everyday! I started off my day with a cup of strong coffee and writing a list of things I need to do. As I was writing my list I started humming a little tune and I wasn't even aware of what I was doing. After a minute or so I realized I was humming the song from some old Nintendo video game, Metroid. Boy, did that take me back! I remember being about 11 or 12 years old as I watched my older brother, Joe, play Metroid. I tried to play the game but it seems I couldn't get ahead so I enjoyed watching Joe play it instead. He would explain his strategy for destroying the "mother brain". I can't say I remember story behind the video game but I know that music stayed with me. When I realized what I was humming I tried to go online to find the music. Of course, youtube.com had the video game music! So as I type this paragraph I'm listening to the music of Metroid. I believe this game released in the late 80's although I'm not sure. The youtube video has a date stamp of 1987. Sounds about right to me. I was kind of curious about the composer of the music for this video game and his name, according to wikipedia is Hirokazu "Hip" Tanaka. Apparently, Tanaka did a lot of the soundtracks to the earlier video games on Nintendo such as Mario Bros., Duck Hunt, Tetris and plenty others. I must say, I'm not sure why but I really like the music for Metroid. I wonder if I can put it on my ipod?
Keith Jarrett's Spawn
I'm currently in Seattle having a blast with all the amazing music here. I'm so thankful for times like this. Right now I'm enjoying a cup of coffee listening to some music I just purchased. I recently heard that pianist, Keith Jarrett has a son who plays bass. He's part of a group called Knu Gmoon. So I check out myspace.com/noahjarrett. I just had to shake my head as I heard the music because I knew I was going to have to purchase the album within the next 24 hours. I'm so glad I did. I went to amazon.com and purchased the self titled album of the group, Knu Gmoon. 6 tracks. Its been categorized as experimental jazz but all I know is I am feeling every single track so deeply! Ok, so the group consists of Loren Stillman, Tony Barba, Mike Gamble, Rohin Khemani, and Rich Stein.
I first learned of Noah Jarrett through an email I received. I am subscribed to the newletter of the night club Nublu in New York City so I get a weekly email. Being that I'm currently in Seattle, it made no sense for me to concern myself with the events in NYC but something told me to open it up. I open the email and I read something about Noah Jarrett performing, son of Keith Jarrett. I can't say that I know all that much about Keith Jarrett but I've seen him live once and his playing is fantastic! So I wondered what kind of skills his son might have. I did the research and it paid off!
Now as I sit here listening I can say what initially drew me into the music was the horns by Tony Barba and Loren Stillman. The guitar player is pretty great too though. And some of the bass lines are so sick! It just all comes together so wonderfully!! I think its all very subjective though. But for me, this is the type of music that helps to evolve people...its more than just something to listen to or observe quietly. Its an experience.
I REALLY love the entire album but my two most favorites currently are "Remiss" and "Inconvenient Solipsism".
2010
I'm currently in Seattle having a blast with all the amazing music here. I'm so thankful for times like this. Right now I'm enjoying a cup of coffee listening to some music I just purchased. I recently heard that pianist, Keith Jarrett has a son who plays bass. He's part of a group called Knu Gmoon. So I check out myspace.com/noahjarrett. I just had to shake my head as I heard the music because I knew I was going to have to purchase the album within the next 24 hours. I'm so glad I did. I went to amazon.com and purchased the self titled album of the group, Knu Gmoon. 6 tracks. Its been categorized as experimental jazz but all I know is I am feeling every single track so deeply! Ok, so the group consists of Loren Stillman, Tony Barba, Mike Gamble, Rohin Khemani, and Rich Stein.
I first learned of Noah Jarrett through an email I received. I am subscribed to the newletter of the night club Nublu in New York City so I get a weekly email. Being that I'm currently in Seattle, it made no sense for me to concern myself with the events in NYC but something told me to open it up. I open the email and I read something about Noah Jarrett performing, son of Keith Jarrett. I can't say that I know all that much about Keith Jarrett but I've seen him live once and his playing is fantastic! So I wondered what kind of skills his son might have. I did the research and it paid off!
Now as I sit here listening I can say what initially drew me into the music was the horns by Tony Barba and Loren Stillman. The guitar player is pretty great too though. And some of the bass lines are so sick! It just all comes together so wonderfully!! I think its all very subjective though. But for me, this is the type of music that helps to evolve people...its more than just something to listen to or observe quietly. Its an experience.
I REALLY love the entire album but my two most favorites currently are "Remiss" and "Inconvenient Solipsism".
2010
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