August 2017 - Composer's Toolbox

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The Sky Is Crying

DanLisMusic Posted on August 31, 2017

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The Sky Is Crying indeed for many of us today (both in the U.S. and internationally). As we play the blues for those who have passed or otherwise suffer due to torrential rain, I offer a slice of solace through a cover of Elmore James’s tune by one of my idols, Mr. Stevie Ray Vaughan.

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Matthew Kennedy – “Until I Say ‘When'”

DanLisMusic Posted on August 30, 2017

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Matthew Kennedy’s “Until I Say ‘When'” is a breathtaking exposure of space, timbre, and mood, that is both playful and hypnotic.

Listen to this #13 – 8/29/17

DanLisMusic Posted on August 29, 2017

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Improvised, attention to tone, detuning/microtuning, overtone series, extended techniques, bowed, sul pont., gutteral, dark, deep, possesses the listener.

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Are you a composer?

DanLisMusic Posted on August 28, 2017

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I am not a composer. I compose music. Are you a composer?

Reviews Technology Tools for Composers

Mackie Onyx Blackjack – Review

DanLisMusic Posted on August 27, 2017

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I would like to speak about a tool that has worked consistently for me for many years, and improved my work product and workflow immensely.

Listen to this #12 – 8/26/17

DanLisMusic Posted on August 26, 2017

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Nick Johnston – “Remarkably Human” (album)
Well-mixed, colorful, rich, shred, melodic, tasteful, free, open, dark, light, contrasting.

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Mental Illness as a Musician, Part 3

DanLisMusic Posted on August 25, 2017October 17, 2018

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Fight. Don’t overcome; you can’t. Just keep fighting, becoming, and sharing your story. That’s all that matters.