Composition — Thursday, November 12, 2009 23:37
Defeating time
Bloodline
Monday, August 17, 2009 9:52
Blood, or more specifically the passing of blood from one generation to the next, is central to the theme of my current album. I explained some months ago, when I outlined the album framework, the importance of the three women in my life.
Three pieces underpin the tone of the album reflecting the three women that [...]
Three
Sunday, March 29, 2009 23:18
The framework of the album is now complete. Three pieces underpin the tone of the album reflecting the three women that always were and always will be, literally, my life. Each piece will flow either to or from, directly or indirectly, one of these three roots.
Solitude
Thursday, March 26, 2009 7:48
Writing any kind of music requires concentration. Writing jazz, arguably music’s most cerebral genre, requires a level of commitment that necessitates solitude. As I use my recently discovered extra hours to transfer ideas from my head, through my mouthpiece, onto paper and then into Sibelius or Finale, whichever wins the battle for my attention, it’s [...]
The inspiration hour
Friday, February 27, 2009 8:08
Creative inspiration can strike at any time making it important to be able to capture your thoughts quickly and efficiently whenever the metaphorical lightbulb appears above your head. I remember watching a Wynton Marsalis interview a long time ago when he was describing the depth of knowledge that is necessary to understand the language of [...]
Blogging rhythm
Monday, February 2, 2009 9:07
With ashleymorgan.com fully launched, traffic rising and record sales increasing steadily, now is the time to settle into the day to day, or week to week, business of maintaining this blog’s success and upward trajectory.
Given the nature of this blog, it’s purpose being to act as a focal point for my jazz career, documenting it’s [...]