Work Space

There’s a new Work Space photo posted on the Bird is the Worm Tumblr site, featuring the creative space (and audio) of trumpeter Jon Crowley.

You can check those photos out by following this LINK.

I reviewed his 2011 release At the Edge, which you can read HERE.

His music hits the border between modern jazz and indie-rock, which sets up some nice elements in terms of solid melodies allowed to roam free and wide.

There isn’t a decent video I can post of Crowley performing live, but he does upload a lot of live material to both his Soundcloud and Bandcamp pages.  Here’s a track currently on his Soundcloud page, from a December 2013 live performance at the Rockwood Music Hall…

And there’s also his Bandcamp page, where you can listen to some of his live performances (plus, he offers some free downloads from those performances), but his studio recording At the Edge is there, too.

Here’s a photo from his blog from a live show.  Would’ve loved to have a video to post from this show…

That’s a great stage set-up.  I believe it’s from World Cafe Live in Philly.

Have a great Sunday!

Cheers.

As mentioned previously, I’ve begun a Bird is the Worm Tumblr page, which I’ve been referring to as Work Space.  It will be a series of photos of artist work spaces… the places where the creative process takes shape and form.  It is not meant to be a band photo or gear shots (you will notice that absence of musicians in all photos, and something more that close-ups of instruments).  Its intention is to behave as a photo on a travel blog, to bring the reader into the space and connect with it, and, perhaps, to inspire the reader to return to their own creative space.

It will also usually include some embedded audio of the artist’s latest project and some various linking to other sites.

The new post is courtesy of Brooklyn guitarist Han-earl Park…

http://birdistheworm.tumblr.com/

And if you want to learn more about the Work Space site, please read this article on Bird is the Worm.

Enjoy!

As mentioned previously, I’ve begun a Bird is the Worm Tumblr page, which I’ve been referring to as Work Space.  It will be a series of photos of artist work spaces… the places where the creative process takes shape and form.  It will also usually include some embedded audio of the artist’s latest project and some various linking to other sites.

The new post is courtesy of Long Beach, CA guitarist Chris Schlarb…

http://birdistheworm.tumblr.com/

And if you want to learn more about the Work Space site, please read this article on Bird is the Worm.

Enjoy!

As mentioned previously, I’ve begun a Bird is the Worm Tumblr page, which I’ve been referring to as Work Space.  It will be a series of photos of artist work spaces… the places where the creative process takes shape and form.  It will also usually include some embedded audio of the artist’s latest project and some various linking to other sites.

The new post is courtesy of San Diego cellist Jennifer Bewerse…

http://birdistheworm.tumblr.com/

And if you want to learn more about the Work Space site, please read this article on Bird is the Worm.

Enjoy!

Bird is the Worm has a Tumblr site.  It’s titled Work Space.  The purpose is to present the areas where the artist is developing creative ideas and where the inspiration for those ideas is born.

The photos don’t need to be professionally done.  I’m looking for shots that set the mood of the work space, a shot that allows readers to transport themselves into the scene… no different than cool photos on amateur travel blogs.

Take a look at what is up there already.  Some are closer to my goal than others.  I love the very first one posted, of AJ Nash’s home studio… not only do you get the piano and open books, but you get an actual view of the world just outside his window.  That photo sets an entire scene, a tiny corner of the world where music is being created.  I’m also open to exterior shots of your work space building.  The most recent submission (seen in the image above) is a good example.

Mostly, it just needs to be a cool photo that brings the reader into the scene.  The niftier the photo, the more willing I am to make exceptions for its inclusion.

The qualities I like to see are, yes, those windows, but also those items which really have nothing to do with the music itself… shelves of books and cds, photos and artwork on walls and shelves, coffee mugs and weird lamps and odd items meant to bring good luck.  All of that stuff mixed in with the instruments and notebooks and the musician tools of the trade.

Here is what each submission should include:

• No less than two photos of the work space
• A link to a Soundcloud or Bandcamp page that has a track from your latest release (if you have no actual proper album, then something from a live performance or a track you recorded in your home studio… music that gives the reader a good idea of how you sound today.)  If you don’t have a Soundcloud page, then you may simply email me an mp3 file from your latest album, which I will upload to the Tumblr site for you (it will be streamable only, not downloadable, and, obviously, you retain all rights to your music).
• A brief note on the work space.  For instance, something like “Home studio in the Lakeview neighborhood of Chicago” or “practice room in Brooklyn apartment,” etc.  I’m not looking for postal addresses or GPS coordinates, but I’d like it to be less vague than “NYC studio” or “Where I practice in Portland.”

Here is what the photos should not be:

• Gear shots
• In performance shots (no musicians should appear in the photos)

So, what do you actually get out of having your stuff up on my Tumblr site?  Well, admittedly, not a lot.  As far as I can tell, the Work Space Tumblr isn’t getting a lot of traffic, though if I can get more people to participate with some regularity, that will definitely change.  Other things:

• Each post will include your work space photo(s), accompanied by a streamable track from your latest album (or other; see above), a brief synopsis (from me) about the music, and some links to your artist site and a retail site.
• A post on Bird is the Worm (which does get lots of traffic) about your Work Space submission, and a link to it.
• Various social media.  I’ll post about it on Twitter and Facebook, perhaps a couple of various music forums.
• It’s one additional place where people can happen upon your music, but presented in a format different than most music sites.

Yes, the whole concept is kind of obscure, but in my opinion, it’s the kind of thing that people can get into, and if Work Space does suddenly go crazy with traffic, it’s would be a good spot for an artist to have a photo, music, and links associated with it.  And considering that it requires very little time involvement on the artist’s part, there isn’t much downside.

If you have questions, feel free to post below in the Comments section or email me, if you prefer going that route.  Here, again, is a LINK to the Work Space site.

Cheers.