Whiplashed

I finally got around to watching the movie Whiplash last night.  I had been putting it off since I’d heard from several fellow jazz musicians that it was not based on any kind of reality.  But, hey, it’s Hollywood, so what else is new?? Unfortunately I ended up agreeing with the assessments of my fellow musicians regarding …

The Creative Flow

Whether one is a composer, writer, artist or anyone else whose creative output depends on inspiration, there are probably as many creative methods as there are those that fit into those categories.  I personally find deadlines to be the most idea inspiring catalysts.  Conversely, if I’m composing music without an urgent agenda I often find …