Some of you know my interest in drumming, others know how much I have been following world reknown drummer JoJo Mayer (Monty Alexander Trio, Screaming Headless Torsos, etc.) and his band Nerve ever since I first saw them play on Modern Drummer Magazine’s festival in ‘05 DVD. JoJo’s really a pioneer in the jazz/electronica realm. [...]

The following is a little piece of writing I did the other day, just for the sake of practice and spontaneous fun. It’s very interesting, the things that float around in the subconscious. Basically this exercise is an open-the-floodgates-of-the-mind thing. Pen/pencil, paper, and one rule: do not stop to think. Just let it flow, baby:
“Friday [...]

Things I am thankful for: Family. Good, dependable friendships. Freedom to think, speak, and pray as I so choose. A wonderful job with excellent co-workers. Good food. Bears 28, Pats 10. And thanks to President Bush for displaying so vividly what all loyal Chicagoans are thinking…