been a long time since ive been on this site, ive just been creating in other genres. Ive realized that they should called my ear training class "jazz ear training 2/ life lessons on creating". The professor is really down to earth and on the same level that im on. hes pointed out that ive put myself out there to experience those life changing experiences. seeing the mars volta, playing with jimmy bruno, seeing medeski martin and wood, seeing tera melos, and just wandering aimlessly through the streets of philadelphia has made this past year very interesting and kept my mind busy and creative. its hard to feel that way when your surrounded by hard ass professors who are only interested in recreation instead of creation, surrounded by people interested in mediocrity and getting ripped to just sit and watch life pass them by on their couch. The only thing that wasnt great this past year was my inability to connect with people. I was just stuck in my own reality reflecting on these life changing experiences and converting those experiences into my work. At least ive found one of the most important connections close to home.

Im tired of the bullshit, stop talking, start working. Been playing shows to people who are starting to understand, starting next week more people will have more of a chance to to exposed to it.