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Archive for October, 2009

String players do not like to admit their aches and pains, but I know a lot of players who have had neck surgery, carpal tunnel, tendonitis, tension, fatigue, etc.  It must be our fault!! 

Well, my physical therapist worked yesterday on my left side breathing capacity.  That’s right…upper string players tend to have diminished lung capacity on their left side.  In my case, I overuse my right side  neck muscles in everything that I do, including breathing.  Just thought I would share.

Nashville’s recording industry competes globally with other recording centers of the world, such as London, Seattle and Prague.  Our players(strings, brass, winds, perc, pno) are efficient and make every effort to bring their artistry to each project.  There are great studios,  engineers, arrangers, producers and music business professionals at our fingertips!

Variety of styles.  Think Nashville is all hillbilly sounds and Country divas?  Guess again.  I have recorded …just this week… jazz movie themes with the fabulous sax player, Denis Solee…a fabulous night with the hot band Lady Antebellum…I’m looking ahead to Ben Folds…recently worked for J-Lo…