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I'm Insane

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:40:34 -0600

Racing my dog Eddie down a steep, rocky mountain wash at 6 AM this morning, and laughing crazily I thought: “Im insane.”

A fall or even a stumble could be a disaster, especially to my no longer young body. But I don’t care. I’m insanely happy. Perhaps happier than at any time in my life. Why? I’m doing what I love, taking risks and letting go of more fear. Performing in a jazz concert last week, doing my thing, looking out from the stage at the first stars twinkling over the mountains. I though “If I died right now I would be fulfilled.”

Why didn’t I do this before? Who cares. It’s never too late to let go and live. Whatcha think?

Forget The Underwear and Just Believe

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:54:49 -0600

A new study published online in the journal Psychological Science makes a compelling case that each of us should find lucky underwear of our own.

“Activating a good-luck superstition,” the authors wrote, “leads to improved performance by boosting people’s belief in their ability to master a task.”

link: Phys Ed: Does Lucky Underwear Improve Athletic Performance? - Well Blog - NYTimes.com

It’s not about your underwear, it is about what you believe. W. Clement Stone had it right years ago:

“Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve.” W. Clement Stone

Believe in you!

Whistle While You Work

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 07:09:00 -0600

Whistle While You Work

"If the only alternative is slow and painful failure, the way to get unstuck is to blow up a..."

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 05:52:31 -0600

“If the only alternative is slow and painful failure, the way to get unstuck is to blow up a constraint, deal with the pain and then run forward. Fast.”

- From Getting Unstuck Seth Godin

Seth's Blog: Self marketing might be the most important kind

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 06:38:33 -0600

Seth's Blog: Self marketing might be the most important kind:

What story do you tell yourself about yourself?

A fine reminder from Seth on the power of self-talk.

The Introvert's Cure

Sat, 17 Jul 2010 08:56:00 -0600

What a great party - now for my escape.

My Myers Briggs profile shows me to be equally an introvert and an extrovert. I get energy from being with people but I need my own space too. This has been challenging to live with since most of my career has involved heavy people contact.

This week I had lots of contact in business, we threw a small party for musicians and we had some construction going on in the house. My space was invaded by a constant stream of contractors and the sound of power tools. Fortunately I had a cure - escape to our mountain valley hideaway.

As Eddie, my constant canine companion and I hiked in the silence, punctuated only by the cry of birds and the occasional bee buzz. I could feel my muscles relaxing and peace come over me. No barking dogs, no roar of summer motorcycles, just nature, the silence and peace - the cure. After a recharge I will perform tomorrow at the Salida Steam Plant. Get ready to engage extrovert and get ready to flex extrovert.

Tell us how you find your peace introvert.

The Beatles - Ain’t She Sweet (via spiduction65) Yes, the...

Sat, 17 Jul 2010 07:16:33 -0600

The Beatles - Ain’t She Sweet (via spiduction65)

Yes, the Beatles played jazz.

At our Jazz ‘N The Beatles Concert on August 15 we are featuring jazz interpretations of Beatle’s favorites. John Lennon was also an aficionado of jazz and his early recordings show a liking for earlier jazz: one of his favorite performance pieces, was the 1920s jazz hit “Ain’t She Sweet:”

Facebook | My Photos - musical cookout

Sat, 17 Jul 2010 07:11:38 -0600

Facebook | My Photos - musical cookout:

What do musicians talk about at a cookout?Mmmm…music.

Here’s some quick snaps of drummer Dick Cunico and his wife Robin and guitarist Wayne Wilkinson and his squeeze, Ellen. It is great to have some purely social time with the people I make music with. I love getting to know them and I think it makes our playing more connected too.

A Day In The Life

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 09:50:22 -0600

Focus And Determination Can Make’s Dreams Come True - But so fast?

What was my day like yesterday?

Shortly after dawn Eddie, my constant canine companion, and I did our daily hike for an hour. I then responded to email and took care of routine business things early in the morning. Then I talked about music and performing with a fellow musician, and set up a contest for my Jazz N The Beatles Concert. The rest of my day was spent playing music on my flutes. I practiced scales and rehearsed songs for a total of about 6 hours, breaking only for lunch and a few strech walks around the ranch. I even had time to write some bass lines for songs the FluteDaddy jazz quartet is performing.

At the end of the day I was joyful, smiling and fulfilled. Life is pretty awesome doing what you love to do. Just 5 short months ago I had no band, no venues, no recordings of my music and no scheduled concerts. My “new” life now is the result of focus and determination. I always knew that works, but progress seems much faster when you are in love with what you do. More of that story later.

Enjoy your day!!

"Wherever it comes from, there is some unique quality about what the Beatles had to offer. It’s not..."

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 09:12:23 -0600

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Wherever it comes from, there is some unique quality about what the Beatles had to offer. It’s not as good as eternal youth, but it is a close second. To me, their music does not sound any older than when 64 was a much longer way off. Maybe this is what we mean by timelessness. It’s turning 70 while remaining 24 at the same time.

EDUARDO PORTER

”

- Editorial Notebook - Ringo Starr Is 70 - NYTimes.com

(via dansaulpaugh) Enjoy!

Sat, 03 Jul 2010 08:52:17 -0600

(via dansaulpaugh)

Enjoy!

Beatles Nostalgia With Jazz Excitement

Sat, 03 Jul 2010 08:44:00 -0600

Familiar Beatles songs presented in cool jazz arrangements are both nostalgic and exciting.

I wasn’t into the Beatles when they were happening. I was into jazz and other things. Yet the tunes stuck in my body and mind - they are that good and memorable. When I hear some of the songs I go back in my memory to what I was doing in my life when I first heard the song.

The Beatles jazz concert idea started with my wife. I was playing some jazz arrangements of Beatles tunes at home and she especially enjoyed them and said they would make a good concert. Everybody else I spoke to about it really lit up at the mention of a Beatles concert, so I put it together.

I had no idea of the sheer volume of songs Lennon and McCartney wrote, I found over 100, and so many of them are hits. The play list for the concert includes Eleanor Rigby, And I Love Her, Lady Madonna and more and we will play them in Bossa Nova, swing, Reggae, New Orleans and Funk styles of jazz. Some are so lovely I started to tear up while practicing and others just make you want to grin and dance.

The posters just arrived. I think they are way cool. What do you think?

Posters For The Steam Plant

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 09:12:40 -0600

Putting up Jazz At The Steam Plant posters was fun! Yesterday I had great fun driving around Salida, Colorado putting up posters for the free FluteDaddy concert July 18. I visited restaurants, the hot springs pool the tourist center, coffee shops and more. It was great meeting people, and they were all so gracious. I have worked from home for years, spending all my time on the telephone and computer – a solitary existence. It was great to get out and be a part of what’s happening everyday, especially in the quaint and lovely town of Salida.

The concert will be great fun with the marvelous Alan Joseph playing guitar, The warm hearted and energetic drummer, Randy Bowen and Andy Burschi the fine bassist. The Steam Plant will put up a big tent by the river for shade and a place to eat and drink. Come on down and swing and sway with us on a lovely Sunday afternoon.

Living The Dream

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 09:58:00 -0600

Q: What’s a life coach doing on the bandstand?
A: Having the time of his life!

For many years I have been coaching people to enjoy an authentic life. As they say, “you teach what you need to learn.” Finally I am expressing the passion I have held in check for so long. I am now living the life of a performing artist.

It is a fresh start for me and my new life is unfolding in an amazing story. In August of last year I made a commitment to myself to fulfill my dream of being a jazz musician. Since then, as FluteDaddy, I have been preforming and recording with some great jazz musicians and having the time of my life.

Details about my music and news the band and our concerts is posted at http://flutedaddy.com. This blog is to share my experience of this remarkable chapter in my life. Maybe you will find some inspiration for yourself. I have deleted previous “business” type posts to start with a clean slate and make this blog only about living the dream.

Stay tuned.

System of a Down - Toxicity, Drum Cover, 5 Year Old Drummer,...

Sat, 16 Jan 2010 06:11:15 -0700

System of a Down - Toxicity, Drum Cover, 5 Year Old Drummer, Jonah Rocks (via neils4)

Be inspired. You will marvel and be tempted to just label Jonah as a child prodigy. Please also consider what’s is possible when you follow your heart, get support and encouragement and let go of what might make others approve.

"Regretting a mistake is a waste of energy. I’d rather Realize, Refocus, Resume"

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 08:49:12 -0700

“Regretting a mistake is a waste of energy. I’d rather Realize, Refocus, Resume”

- Joseph Liberti

habitforge - Getting you to the finish line!

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 06:19:08 -0700

habitforge - Getting you to the finish line! :

Great tool to help you form a new, productive, habit.

My previous post was about forming habits and then I came across this tool. I’m going to use it. What do you think of it?