31
May
In my ongoing quest to becoming a more prolific and inspired composer, I always think back to something Ernie once said to me, “You’re only a composer when you’re composing.” In other words, a composer should only call himself a composer when he is actually sitting down and writing music. Many people who [...]
Tags: Brian Griffin, Composing, Family Guy, Inspiration, Quote, Socialite
30
May
With guitarist Trey Anastasio of Phish being Ernie’s most publicized disciple, many people are under the impression that Ernie taught guitar lessons. While it is true that most of the budding composers who sought out Ernie’s advice played guitar as their primary instrument (with the exception of Jamie Masefield of JMP, who mostly performs on [...]
Tags: Altered Blues, Bags Meets Wes, Barry Galbraith, J.S. Bach, Jamey Aebersold, Jamie Masefield, Jazz Mandolin Project, Jim Hall, Milt Jackson, Phish, Polytone, Trey Anastasio, Vermont, Wes Montgomery
27
May
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