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Touchstones – The Best Recipe

May 17, 2020February 16, 2021 jedscottArranging, Composition, Corona, Recommended Reading/Listening, Writing

In times of upheaval, I lean on touchstones–works of art that have shaped me and the continue to be sources of inspiration, influence, and solace. It might be rereading a favorite novel, a cherished poem, a movie, or (especially often) a favorite album with a good pair of headphones. How […]

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Touchstones – The Artist’s Way

May 13, 2020February 16, 2021 jedscottCreativity, Human Nature, Recommended Reading/Listening

In times of upheaval, I lean on touchstones–works of art that have shaped me and the continue to be sources of inspiration, influence, and solace. It might be rereading a favorite novel, a cherished poem, a movie, or (especially often) a favorite album with a good pair of headphones. Julia […]

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Touchstones – The Questions

May 11, 2020February 16, 2021 jedscottCreativity, Human Nature, Recommended Reading/Listening

In times of upheaval, I lean on touchstones–works of art that have shaped me and the continue to be sources of inspiration, influence, and solace. It might be rereading a favorite novel, a cherished poem, a movie, or (especially often) a favorite album with a good pair of headphones. Touchstones […]

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Touchstones – TRG

May 9, 2020February 16, 2021 jedscottChoral Music, Performing, Recommended Reading/Listening, Vocal Jazz

In times of upheaval, I lean on touchstones–works of art that have shaped me and the continue to be sources of inspiration, influence, and solace. It might be rereading a favorite novel, a cherished poem, a movie, or (especially often) a favorite album with a good pair of headphones. My […]

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Touchstones – Again

May 4, 2020August 21, 2021 jedscottCorona, Recommended Reading/Listening, Vocal Jazz

In times of upheaval, I lean on touchstones–works of art that have shaped me and the continue to be sources of inspiration, influence, and solace. It might be rereading a favorite novel, a cherished poem, a movie, or (especially often) a favorite album with a good pair of headphones. No […]

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Touchstones – Weekly Urbanity

May 2, 2020August 21, 2021 jedscottCorona, Recommended Reading/Listening

In times of upheaval, I lean on touchstones–works of art that have shaped me and the continue to be sources of inspiration, influence, and solace. It might be rereading a favorite novel, a cherished poem, a movie, or (especially often) a favorite album with a good pair of headphones. I’ve […]

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Touchstones – An Evening Wasted

April 29, 2020August 21, 2021 jedscottCorona, Recommended Reading/Listening

In times of upheaval, I lean on touchstones–works of art that have shaped me and the continue to be sources of inspiration, influence, and solace. It might be rereading a favorite novel, a cherished poem, a movie, or (especially often) a favorite album with a good pair of headphones. I […]

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Check Out Säje

January 12, 2020January 19, 2020 jedscottRecommended Reading/Listening, Vocal Jazz

Four remarkable singers recently joined forces to create a new ensemble; their first performance was this past week at the JEN Conference. Säje – Sarah Gazarek, Amanda Taylor, Johnaye Kendrick, Erin Bentlage – is exploring new territory in group harmony singing, with an emphasis on connected, emotionally grounded, deeply individual […]

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Sophisticated Phrasing

January 8, 2020January 19, 2020 jedscottRecommended Reading/Listening, Vocal Jazz

Nat “King” Cole would be 100 years old, almost 101, if he hadn’t died so young–at 45, from lung cancer. For me, Nat represents the epitome of sophisticated phrasing. He sounds like a perfectly tailored suit – not a single stitch out of place. Nat is among the artists that […]

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