Hello Troubadourians! In previous columns I’ve written about playing baritone guitars in addition to my regular guitars. This time I’d like to go a little lower…...
Most of my private students are adults. I greatly respect the humbling impulse to turn ourselves—grown-ass humans—into learners again. In some ways, the process of growing...
It’s edging toward the end of summer and just as sure as we love San Diego for the natural wonder of the four seasons (Santa Anas,...
Arranging, Recording, and Editing Horns and Strings Hi! My name is Jeff Berkley. I’m from San Diego California. I am a musician, songwriter, engineer, and producer....
One of the best aspects of the former Mark O’Connor Fiddle Camp was meeting and jamming with all the various teachers. I had the great fortune...
This month we take a look at four of the final flurry of summer events happening this year, including Beatles Fair, the Music Box’s Ninth Anniversary...
When most people think about ragtime music, the first person that comes to mind is usually Scott Joplin, who truly was the king of ragtime music....
John Batdorf makes no bones about how he’s doing at age 72 as he states in his liner notes: “I am thrilled to still be so...
So, I was scrolling impatiently through the headlines the other morning, sifting through good and bad news, while either laughing or grunting at that morning’s record...
