Tag Archives: california

April 24

Divergent Directions: Music in the Twentieth Century

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Music in the twentieth century saw composers moving in multiple directions. Some sought to break free from the strictures of harmony and the conventions of previous periods, while others rejected modernist ideologies. Nearly all composers felt the influence of communist and fascist regimes in Europe, either directly through censorship, or through working in opposition. The […]

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April 09

Gerry Mulligan Transcription

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Here’s a transcription of a quick, one chorus solo from Gerry Mulligan on his tune “Line for Lyons.” The “Lyons” that the title refers to is Jimmy Lyons, who was the founder of the Monterey Jazz Festival. This recording comes from the album “Gerry Mulligan-Paul Desmond Quartet” (Verve), which was one of the many records […]

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April 13

Man it Pours… (California Part 2)

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A few weeks have past since I made the first California post. I’ve finally made it out in every port…tendering has made it all but impossible several times. This itinerary is really different from anything that I’ve done before, mainly because it’s almost entirely in the United States. The scenery is pretty incredible and quite […]

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April 02

It Never Rains in California…

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The second half of this contract on the Celebrity Century is all in North America, mainly in the United States. After going to every continent in the world (except Antarctica) on ships over the past few years I have been looking to spending a few months docking out of the US. Unlimited cell phone use […]

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