After an energizing tour through New England, it's great to be back in Austin. I have a array of shows lined up through the fall, bringing out some new compositions for my various bands. Manteca … [Read more...]
Festival Music
I had a great time a couple weeks ago at the Old Settlers Music Festival in Dripping Springs. I played a set with the Jitterbug Vipers in the evening, then hung out and jammed til the wee hours at … [Read more...]
SXSW Wrapup 2010
South By Southwest was bigger than ever and, to quote Charles Dickens, "It was the best of times and the worst of times." There were a lot of interesting bands from around the … [Read more...]
The Music In Us
Two news items struck me this morning: Etta James passed away, and President Obama began an appearance at a fundraiser at the Apollo Theater by singing the first line of Al Green's "Let's Stay … [Read more...]
October Happenings
It feels a little more like fall in Texas, not so much because of the calendar but more because we had two great days of rain and the land seemed to breathe a sigh of relief. Evidence of the drought … [Read more...]
SXSW Wrapup
The tragedy in Japan took a lot of the SXSW-organized events by surprise, but many groups took some time out from the hooplah and swag dispersal to send out messages of solidarity with the people of … [Read more...]
Manufactured Culture vs. Shared Culture
by Paul Klemperer One of my favorite topics is the idea of cultural renaissance, and one of my favorite rants is the problem of cultural hegemony. Now I know I'm basically a bricolage of … [Read more...]
Music As Fiction
by Paul Klemperer Philosophically speaking, all art is fiction. And if fiction can be broadly defined as a creation of the imagination, then art, in all of its forms, can be related, both … [Read more...]
Music and the New Year
'Scuse me if I get introspective in these last days of 2010. It has been a year full of changes for me and many of my friends, gains and losses, dreams coming into focus, dreams out of focus... … [Read more...]
Saxophone Warmups Tip#1
Paul Klemperer has been playing and teaching woodwinds for over 30 years. His background includes classical, jazz and over 20 years as a touring musician. In addition, he has a background in martial … [Read more...]
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