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Guess Where I Am
There’s a warm tropical rain coming down outside so I
thought this might be a good time to write a message.
This morning I took a drive out to Point Udall and as I stood
on the edge of the bluff overlooking the ocean I reflected
on the fact I was the eastern most person in the United States.
Yep, no one in the country was further east than me.
How is this possible? I’ll get to that in a minute.
Judging by the amount of emails I received yesterday I think
I hit on something important. What it comes down to is that
music is a language and we should all have an open mind.
This past week has been an amazing experience for me. I have
been immersed in a melting pot of languages and music.
Most of the music has been reggae and while I never really listened
to it in the past I heard it a lot this week and as I began to listen to it…
really listen to the rhythmic nuances and where each instrument has it’s
place in the overall sound I got all kinds of ideas of how I can
incorporate this into my musical briefcase.
Believe it or not, there is a place for a Dobro in the music of the islands!
Ok, so this past week I have been in St Croix, US Virgin Islands. It has been
A fantastic time of slowing down and enjoying the sun and warm weather.
Strolling around and observing a slower pace and hearing music from every
Corner from rap to reggae and even jazz. No country but I’m sure it is here.
The language is for the most part English but with a very
musical melody and rhythm. Not to mention that everyone
seems to be very friendly and most people have a kind word when
you pass on the sidewalk. Way different from the Northeast!
When I do return home in a few days, I’ll take a piece of the culture with me
In the form of the music.
So keep your ears open because your next musical
inspiration might come from somewhere other than a song.
Now if I can come up with a way to blen the music of Bill Monroe
with Bob Marley. The album cover could have a picture of
Bill with dreadlocks!
Don’t play it any faster than you can play perfectly!
Joe Stoebenau
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