We had a blast! It was the Kansas City Ultimate Frisebee tournament so there were about 200 people in town from all over the midwest. I can’t remember the last dance party I’ve played in KC (actually it was the KC Ultimate Frisbee party from two years ago at the Dark Horse. Thomas… »
Archive for May, 2009
Dj Joc Max and John Brewer last night
Sunday, May 31st, 2009Video – Diverse with Bobby Watson and Jaleel Shaw
Sunday, May 31st, 2009This was a wonderful gig. Bobby is one of Jaleel’s teachers and inspirations and it was very evident that week. They had such a good vibe together and it was great to be apart of an ensemble with them however brief. Check out the band playing Bobby’s tune Lemoncello.
Diverse w/ Bobby Watson… »
Kansas City Fire
Saturday, May 30th, 2009As you may or may not know I am a Fireman. I got detailed the other day, which means I had to go another station than my own, and on the way saw my brothers at work. This is what we do. It’s intense, draining, and physical. Thank you… »
Bela Fleck and his acoustic Africa project
Saturday, May 30th, 2009If you haven’t seen or heard, check out the album or the dvd documentary. Throw down your heart is the name of the movie. The show and movie (I got to see it at our local independent movie theatre) were life changing. I love Africa and this exemplifies the musical/life… »
New Studio!
Saturday, May 30th, 2009This is our new studio in downtown Kansas City. I am so thankful to Quixotic (check em out Quixoticfusion.com)
I’ve spent the past two years building the home studio which was great and yeilded a few albums and some nice single tracks but recently, I needed to get out of the house to seperate work from… »
Jazz Fest 2009 (New Orleans)
Saturday, May 30th, 2009that’s 10 years in a row. Didn’t play music, just hung out with Kylie, met up with old friends, ate good food, and relaxed New Orleans’… »
Ryan Lee soloing on Jaleel Shaw’s Optimism with Diverse and Jaleel
Saturday, May 30th, 2009Ryan’s one of my favorite drummers to play with. a solid groove but still takes ton’s of chances. hopefully you’ll rock back and forth on this one.
Diverse w/ Jaleel Shaw playing Optimism featuring Ryan Lee from John Brewer on… »
Brandon Draper and I with the Kansas State Percussion Ensemble in Manhattan, KS
Saturday, May 30th, 2009Draper wrote all this music, arranged it, then used Daniel Parks and I to beef it up with projections and… »
Organic Proof sitting in with Particle and Micheal Kang
Saturday, May 30th, 2009… »
Starting to Paint
Saturday, May 30th, 2009Kylie and I took a lesson from her aunt Jeanie the other day. It felt so good to put paint to… »