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Q & A With Bobby McFerrin at Jazz at Lincoln Center

A few years ago I had the opportunity to see Bobby McFerrin perform at Jazz at Lincoln Center and it was one of the most inspiring performances of my life. The way he interacts with the audience and creates such a safe, open, free environment to perform is unlike any other performer I have ever [...]

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Super Storm Sandy: Volunteering at Far Rockaway

I recently took a trip to Far Rockaway to deliver supplies and food to those who lost their homes and I came back with photos and memories that blew me away. Big thanks to Nova and Malin Landeaus for providing us with clothing and food to deliver down there. Also a shout out to my [...]

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There is no such thing as Overnight Success

Its plain and simple. Dont let anyone tell you otherwise. There is no such thing as Overnight Success. No one ever became really successful without Hard Work. It takes time to develop yourself, to develop your craft and your build your ideas towards success. Even those Pop Celebrities on TV who give the impression that [...]

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The Craziest Day I’ve Ever Had Playing Piano in NYC

  Yesterday was one of the most amazing days I’ve ever had playing piano… September 27, 2012 I started off the day meeting up with some Film academy students at 11:30 AM. The three students were from Japan, Korea, and New Zealand, a great group of guys. One of them, named Sam, decided to use [...]

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Before Piano Across America, I Tried 17 Other Ideas…

(The Photo above was taken in 2010 on my first solo Road trip across America. I was working as an assistant and truck driver for a Photographer. This was the first inspiration for Piano Across America.) After college (May 2008), I had so many ideas and things that I wanted to do in my life. [...]

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Why You Must Attend Live Classical Music

A little while back, I got complimentary tickets to see Robert McDuffie and friends perform Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and Philip Glass’ Four Seasons at Carnegie Hall There’s something really monumental and spiritual to see pieces of music that were written 300 years ago. Vivaldi’s Four Seasons is one of the greatest Baroque pieces ever written [...]

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