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Bob Roden
- Dec 29, 2019
- 3 min
Goodbye 2019, Hello 2020
So how did my predictions for 2019 line up with what actually happened?
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Bob Roden
- Nov 18, 2019
- 2 min
Playing for Seniors
So what is it like playing for audiences of seniors? In a word, it’s great.
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Bob Roden
- Oct 7, 2019
- 2 min
Piedmont Festival Appearance
Our set at the Piedmont Jazz Festival was everything we could have hoped for from our first festival-style concert appearance.
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Bob Roden
- Jul 15, 2019
- 2 min
First Concert Dates
In my post of June 26th, I shared some thoughts about original material and mentioned that BRQ has been preparing for a while now to move...
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Bob Roden
- Jun 27, 2019
- 3 min
On Original Material
Jazz musicians share a rich tradition and don't have to create their own original compositions in order to be admired and respected. Why
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Bob Roden
- Dec 26, 2018
- 3 min
Looking Back, Looking Ahead
In my very first post on this blog, a year ago, I observed that BRQ had just gotten over the initial hump of being “up and running” and...
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Bob Roden
- Nov 11, 2018
- 4 min
Is Music Inherently Political?
Humans dislike dissonance and crave harmony. Music naturally caters to this. Does that confluence have a political dimension?
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Bob Roden
- Apr 13, 2018
- 3 min
Repertoire
Thoughts about how a band chooses the material it plays, and how that process evolves to reflect the band's individuality.
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Bob Roden
- Jan 12, 2018
- 2 min
Live Recording vs. Studio Recording
Live recording and studio recording are very different from one another. Here are some thoughts about the differences.
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Bob Roden
- Dec 30, 2017
- 1 min
Public Venues vs. Private Events
Playing in a night club is usually different from playing at a private event; which is better?
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Bob Roden
- Dec 27, 2017
- 1 min
Looking Forward to 2018
As we head into the new year, a brief look back at how the band came together.
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