Review: MFM Presents “Make Music Your Business” Nr. 3 MFM Talk Series w. Mario Guarneri
From San Francisco Mario Guarneri in Conversation with MFM’s Sohrab Saadat Ladjevardi Date: May 25, 2017 Venue: WeWork Bryant Park (NY) Review by Dawoud Kringle
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Another Great Musician Left Us: Southern Rock’s Gregg Allman
Text By Dawoud Kringle Despite his personal dislike of the term “Southern Rock,” Gregg Allman built a successful career and left behind an impressive body of work that not only defined the genre, but transcended it.
Underrated “Harmolodics” Master Guitarist Bern Nix Remembered
Text by Dawoud Kringle The world of improvised music was shocked to learn of the passing of master guitarist Bern Nix. Born in 1950, Nix moved to New York City, and made a living for a while as a guitar teacher. He succeeded James Blood Ulmer in Ornette Coleman’s Prime Time band, and in 1985 […]
Book Review: Clive Stevens’ Autobiography “This World and Other Worlds: Quest of a Light Warrior”
Book review by Dawoud Kringle How does one go about writing an autobiography? Such a task is much easier said than done, and there are almost limitless pitfalls one must avoid in undertaking such a project. Of course the first question one must ask is this: why should I write an autobiography? What justifies […]
Open Letter to all Professional Musicians: Your Success Is Everybody’s Success!
An Editorial and Commentary on Musical Professionalism By Dawoud Kringle Look, I get it, OK? This is a hard life we chose. We are trying to cultivate our skills and build a career and a reputation for ourselves. And somehow, through it all, we have to pay the bills, keep a roof over our heads, and […]
