pianogonzology

Monday, June 27, 2016

None . . .

. . . whatsoever . . .

The title of my latest release 'No Frills' exemplifies the 'gonzo' piano approach that I took over a decade ago in performing original songs instrumentally (although many do have lyrics also) on acoustic piano (my weapon of choice) without accompaniment, digital or sample additives, studio embellishment (with the possible exception of some eq, reverb and the like) etc. And with this, my tenth offering, have adopted my evolving penchant for very little narrative or visual accoutrements to possibly an even greater degree. Needless to say, I am quite pleased with the results. I continue my spiritual and technical evolution to much personal satisfaction. . . I hope to yours as well.

The Hours
©2016 Raymond M. Jozwiak, from the new release entitled No Frills

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Sunday, June 26, 2016

Letters . . .

. . . chords or notes ?. . .

NOTES! . . . actually. They are the notes forming intro and the turnaround, which fuels this medium-slow tempo tune, devised to promote improvisation on the descending chord pattern of D minor, C major and B flat major. The pattern allows a formidable amount of freedom yet restricts just enough to encourage melody within the structure.

AEFD
©2015 Raymond M. Jozwiak from No Frills

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Saturday, June 25, 2016

Reasons . . .

. . . from men of dubious character, to reconsider . . .

(from http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2016/march-web-only/theology-of-donald-trump.html)
". . . Liberty University president Jerry Falwell Jr. hailed him as “one of the greatest visionaries of our time” and a wonderful Christian brother “who reminds me of my dad.” The redoubtable Pat Robertson gushed in an interview with the empire-builder, “You inspire us all.”. . ."

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Friday, June 24, 2016

Progress . . .

. . . on a new work for piano (or something else) . . .

(from https://www.google.com/#q=progress)
prog·ress
noun
ˈpräɡres/
1. forward or onward movement toward a destination.
"the darkness did not stop my progress"
synonyms: forward movement, advance, going, progression, headway, passage
"boulders made progress difficult"
verb
prəˈɡres/
1. move forward or onward in space or time.
"as the century progressed, the quality of telescopes improved"
synonyms: go, make one's way, move, move forward, go forward, proceed, advance, go on, continue, make headway, work one's way
"they progressed slowly down the road"

Once You've Been There
©2016 Raymond M. Jozwiak

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Thursday, June 23, 2016

Beauty . . .

. . . is in the eye of the beholder . . .

(from ABC News Politics)
". . . Donald Trump says Orlando nightclub should have been armed to fight and kill shooter: "That would have been a beautiful beautiful sight folks.". . ."

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Wednesday, June 22, 2016

Ample . . .

. . . opportunities has Mr. Adams had to roll over in his grave . . .

(from wikipedia.com)
". . . In the closing months of his term Adams became the first president to occupy the new, but unfinished President's Mansion (later known as the White House) beginning November 1, 1800. "I pray Heaven to bestow the best of Blessings on this House and all that shall hereafter inhabit it," Adams wrote on his second night in the mansion. "May none but honest and wise Men ever rule under this roof.". . ."

. . . and he COULD have another very soon . . .

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Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Mouth . . .

(from https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/erik-wemple/wp/2016/06/13/fox-friends-welcomes-trumps-islamophobia-obama-slanders/)
". . . objectionable suggestions were coming out of the mouth of presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump, and they met little resistance from the pliant crew of the Fox News morning program. The topic, of course, was the Orlando nightclub “The Pulse,” where Omar Mateen, who expressed loyalty to the Islamic State, massacred 49 other people Saturday night. “There are many, many people — thousands of people already in our country that are sick with hate and people that are around him — Muslims — know who they are, largely, they know who they are,” said Trump. “They have to turn them in. They know who they are. They see ’em. Like in the case of San Bernardino, there were bombs all over the floor. Many people saw the bombs. Those bombs weren’t there as play toys and they could have been reported long before San Bernardino took effect. Nobody’s reporting these people.” . . . “Fox & Friends” could have questioned whether it’s fair to hold “Muslims” — a population of 1.6 billion people worldwide — responsible for the actions of a single criminal Muslim. Are Christians held to that standard of self-policing? . . . "

I think NOT. . .

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