tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-333906202011-12-14T18:57:48.969-08:00Sometimes you have to toot your own horn.Bruce C Moorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11187858694346273074noreply@blogger.comBlogger91100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33390620.post-24909912320543405682009-02-25T11:24:00.000-08:002009-02-25T13:46:16.424-08:00

Just to be up front, I haven't reached mine. In fact, that's one reason I've ignored this soapbox for some time. My feelings about this subject are in flux.The way we perceive art, and assign value to the work of artists, is changing so rapidly and dramatically. The network effects of social media, have created a sea-change far beyond anything Shakespeare might have imagined when he delivered

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Michael McGoldrick was born in Manchester to Irish parents and, as a child, was quickly caught up in the thriving traditional Irish music scene in the city. And he was good, and quickly moved from the bodhran to whistle and flute and earned numerous All-Irish championships on those instruments while still in his teens. He added uilleann pipes to his kit and soon established himself as one of the

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No. Well, maybe. David King, The Bad Plus drummer, thought the phrase, often inserted in the middle of the airport advisory "please report (insert here) to authorities", an apt title for the band's latest release."Dr. Jazz" at The Jazz Clinic thought this composite from a show I shot in 2004 an apt image to insert in his blog entry Two Trios. Oddly, he didn't have much to say about the band's

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Dylan Carlson is a craftsman, a musician, an innovator, and a seeker. And he's a nice man. Over the last four years, through our tangential crafts and shared love of music, he has become my friend.Dylan is the core of Earth - a founder and, to this day, the only constant member. He and his evolving ensemble established a genre of music cognescenti refer to as "drone metal" or "doom metal". I

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Imagine seeing performers like Tierney Sutton and Karrin Allyson in a beautiful lodge setting, with no cost for admission. The Lodge at Woodcliff makes that possible for jazz lovers in the Rochester, NY area.This photo of Tierney, taken at a 2004 Jazz Alley set, only begins to reveal how beautiful she is in performance. Jason Crane - writer, broadcaster, and labor activist - used it to encourage

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Public radio keeps jazz on the air. I love them for that. Stations like KPLU and KCSM have filled my life with music rarely heard on commercial airwaves. And now they are available to anyone with a computer and bandwidth. We should support them.Richard Bona's melliferous bass and angelic voice first drifted into my consciousness on public radio ether. Now, at least one of his CD's is always in "A

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Most photographers are willing to contribute image usage to a good cause - if they are asked. They understand the power of imagery, and look for opportunities to include their work in efforts aligned with their values."Passport to the World" appeals to me, even though I didn't know about it. Last year, Lonely Planet hosted musical events featuring a variety of musicians from around the world.

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Some folks borrow images and credit the photographer. They even copy and host the image on their own resources. This is a more considerate approach, even though there is still a disconnect between the photographer and the image - unless the photographer finds it, starts a blog like this, and closes the loop.This shot of Kaki King, taken at Jazz Alley, is very popular. Her name is one of the top

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I photograph musicians in performance. Capturing an artist "in the moment" is my goal. Sharing those moments with others, showing folks what I saw, is my purpose.Sometimes these images get lost out here. Folks borrow them, because they like them, and because they want to share them within the context of their own offering. People see these captured moments, but I've lost my connection.Sometimes I

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