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...]
My Exotic Other Winter Holiday Party Video
We had a great time playing at Central Market in Austin, TX on Dec. 16. Thanks to all my friends who came out to enjoy the evening with us. This video was shot courtesy of my hardworking saxophone … [Read more...]
Paul Klemperer: Dewa Mata
This video by Joyce Klemperer moves from the woods of New Hampshire, where I spent many summers growing up, to travels, lectures and performances in China and other places. It is set to my … [Read more...]
Jazz Jams
As part of my mission to play and teach music, I like to host jam sessions and workshops where friends and students can come together to share their music, experiment with musical ideas, and sometimes … [Read more...]
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