Bob RodenMar 9, 20205 minDid Paul McCartney Screw Up?Is it possible that Paul McCartney got a little sloppy with his lyrics?
Bob RodenDec 29, 20193 minGoodbye 2019, Hello 2020So how did my predictions for 2019 line up with what actually happened?
Bob RodenNov 18, 20192 minPlaying for SeniorsSo what is it like playing for audiences of seniors? In a word, it’s great.
Bob RodenOct 7, 20192 minPiedmont Festival AppearanceOur set at the Piedmont Jazz Festival was everything we could have hoped for from our first festival-style concert appearance.
Bob RodenJul 15, 20192 minFirst Concert DatesIn 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...
Bob RodenJun 27, 20193 minOn Original MaterialJazz musicians share a rich tradition and don't have to create their own original compositions in order to be admired and respected. Why
Bob RodenDec 26, 20183 minLooking Back, Looking AheadIn 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...
Bob RodenNov 11, 20184 minIs Music Inherently Political?Humans dislike dissonance and crave harmony. Music naturally caters to this. Does that confluence have a political dimension?
Bob RodenApr 13, 20183 minRepertoireThoughts about how a band chooses the material it plays, and how that process evolves to reflect the band's individuality.
Bob RodenJan 12, 20182 minLive Recording vs. Studio RecordingLive recording and studio recording are very different from one another. Here are some thoughts about the differences.
Bob RodenDec 30, 20171 minPublic Venues vs. Private EventsPlaying in a night club is usually different from playing at a private event; which is better?
Bob RodenDec 27, 20171 minLooking Forward to 2018As we head into the new year, a brief look back at how the band came together.