It is said that to live dangerously is to live. Hence, the world of abstract music through the spirit of a rock musician. Defining oneself to a particular genre sets boundaries. Tuning a guitar sets boundaries. Untuning a guitar opens new doors. Playing an untuned guitar confuses the fingers. The fingers are forced to follow the spirit as a guide. Think of Luke Skywalker learning how to use a Lightsaber blindfolded. The guitar therefore becomes a new instrument. For an artist, this new discovery of an old instrument is beyond enlightening. Sharing such a personal journey comes without regret. Have we as listeners of pop-music become so conditioned?
It was the sounds of Miles Davis' "Tribute to Jack Johnson" sessions that perhaps inspired my recording collection understandably entitled "Let In Go". The song "myles" features my 1.5 year old son playing guitar with such innocence. That same innocence is found throughout our life discoveries. The only way I can recommend listening to this is by closing your eyes and letting the sounds trickle like raindrops through your ears. When sound and spirit unite under an improvisational trance, new art escapes. Improvisation cannot be rehearsed...only felt at that one moment. These are those moments never to be relived again. Enjoy! :o)
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