Author: jjdeprisco
Sonic explorer, sound artist, guitarist in Fricknadorable, software designer.
Saturday, October 6th, 2007 – Impromptu Jam My latest experiences have included: ...
12/31/06 – How it all started… Back in 2005 or 2006, Steve Schrum, a long time collaborator, came to me with the idea of participating in the virtual online realm of Second Life. I have to admit that I was utterly unimpressed at that time. I could not understand why anyone would want ...
Steve and I did a cue to cue run through on Thursday afternoon before the performance. Once again we were asking ourselves “Why do we do this?” as the pay isn’t that great and the work is, well… significant at this time in the semester for both of us. It ...
The Taylor arrived on 10/2… The night before I made a sign for FedEx, just so they wouldn’t miss me… FedEx we love you… We are home! The guitar checked out immediately, and appeared to play even better. I now feel like I can breathe a bit easier for the ...
Photo by Jeremy dePrisco Many years at the Bloomsburg Fair we have seen a great Andean folk group Agua Clara. They play pan-pipe music with a distinctive sound best heard in an open environment like this. ...
Below is text from an actual inquiry about the play before our October 5th encore performance: “Dear Mr. Schrum, After reading the flyer for the production of your monologue, I pray that it does not profane the Virgin Mary. Yes, there are many funny incidences from yesteryear about which we ...
Photo by Jeremy dePrisco Roma musicians, KAL, from Serbia played an energetic session at the Milk Parlour Ballroom. The group’s name, KAL means “Black” in the Gypsy (or more properly Rom) language. The group performs high-energy dance music for all generations drawing from a number of Eastern European traditions, Balkan ...
After numerous problems with the pickup system in my Taylor (314CE-LTD) both during and after the IM shows in June, I finally broke down and decided to send it to the factory (in El Cajon, CA) for repair. Taylor guitars used to have a Fishman pickup system, but back in ...
After trying a couple different content delivery options, I decided to compile this blog from previous commentaries and current thoughts. I expect the play will continue to warrant discussion as we are doing a reprise in the Fall and there is a possibility it may come to Bloomsburg in Spring ...
6/17/06 – 1:08 AM – We’re having our after-show wind down now with friends and family and reflecting on tonight’s debut performance. Steve says, “One down, one to go.” My Taylor guitar, an instrument I enjoy very much otherwise, seems to have ED (Electronic Dysfunction), or performance anxiety at gigs. ...