Miles Davis - His Official Site
Some history , information, and "ofcourse" music from one of my favorite artists.
Ornette Coleman - Jazz Innovator and Seer
Ornette Coleman is "way" transcendent.. He always has at least part of his brain in the future..A fun website....Some of his philosophy included.
You Tube - Streaming videos about everything
Just enter a name into the search engine. You can see classic videos from almost any artist you can imagine.
Wayne is my all time favorite sax player. Definitely my biggest influence. And it's not just about the music. He is just a very enlightened, cool guy.
The Roxie - Independent Movie Theater
A great indie theater in the Mission District in San Francisco. You can see some really cool "off the beaten path" movies here.
This is the site of one of my favorite writers. He can get pretty "outside"
Alan Watts had some very cool things to say about the living experience. Though he has passed, his son has set up a website with lots of written words and recordings of Alan. A real joy.
A Truly great and innovative pianist and composer. .. Really quirky and fun stuff.. Always gets me up if I'm feelin down.
John Lennon - Official Website
Another Great artist.....His take on life was always inspirational. His love of the recording studio was what got me interested in recording. A pretty involved and cool website.
The Official Site Of Charlie "Yardbird" Parker
He was an amazing artist. ..He heard chords within chords that no one else heard. He was a musical Einstein. ..Fun music to listen to, also!
Listen up folks!....Copyright everything you do....This is the website that has all the forms you need, and lots of info too..
Cannonball was a great sax player who I love to listen to. I am always trying to learn his solos too...There are transcriptions galore here..Enjoy!
Democracy Now! - Radio and TV News
This is unfiltered progressive news. You can either listen to it or watch it. An hour everyday. And it's archived too. Amy Goodman interviews folks that the mainstream media won't touch.
BMI - home for songwriters, composers, and publishers
And after you copyright your music and want to release it...Ya gotta publish it.....Go Here
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This is my favorite progressive political blog. They seem to have the breaking news first.. And they have videos, music and comedy too.
Maya Angelou - Poet, writer, philosopher
This is one "all around" cool lady. She's been telling it like it is for years.
Sirius Satellite Radio - The Best Radio On Radio
No censorship... No advertisements... all kinds of music and entertainment
The Plastic People Of The Universe
The ultimate underground band. Their incredible story ranks as one of the truest examples of artistic perseverance and art imitating life in the entire history of Rock and Roll. Formed in 1968 following the Soviet invasion of their beloved Czechoslovakia, the Plastic People of the Universe suffered immeasurably for their simple desire to make their own music.
He is my favorite film maker. I love his storylines, characters, and sense of irony.. He's also from Akron, Ohio, and was playing in a band around Ohio the same time as The Source.
Jaco Pastorius - Official Site
Jaco said he was the world's greatest bass player.. I think he was right. He was an amazing and innovative musician whose life ended much too soon. I was blessed to have studied with him.
Wobbling Through The Universe - Craig Schroeder
This website is the creation of my good friend ( and former "Source" member ) Craig Schroeder. There is great art and commentary here. Better check it before he gets arrested for being too nonsensical!
Maceo Parker's Official Website
Maceo was James Brown's cutting edge sax player. Learning a Maceo solo is "BIG" fun!
Band-In-A-Box - Music Software
This is great software. It's under $100, and it has literally hundreds of jazz tunes. I always practice with it, and highly recommend it!
The day's news events with more than a twist of humor. Lots of videos here.
