Herbie Hancock record review

This is my first album review! It was a good one to start with because I really, honestly, loved the album, Herbie Hancock's "River: The Joni Letters." My editor cut about half of the story, so there are some pretty essential details left out (such as who is playing the instruments), but it turned out ok. Go get the album.

Philharmonic Article

Here's a preview article I wrote for the NIU Philharmonic's first concert of the season. The angle focuses mostly on the new conductor. If I were perfectly honest, I would write in the newspaper that most of the members of the Philharmonic don't like the new conductor at all, but, I'd rather be nice.

Avalon Quartet Article

Last week I published an article on the Avalon Quartet, the new String Quartet in Residence at NIU, which is replacing the legendary Vermeer Quartet. I tried like the dickens to get some interviews with quartet members and students, but I couldn't make anything happen! I guess the article's alright, though. Check out the quartet in concert October 10 in the music building concert hall.

Podcast on Northern Star Media

I was recently a featured guest on Northern Star's local lounge podcast. I played some new tunes and chatted with my friend Andy Mitchell. Download the podcast here.

Northern Star Article

Here's an article about NIU's new jazz bass professor Kelly Sill. He was hilarious to interview, and I hope I can meet him in person soon.

Northern Star Article

Here's an article I wrote for the Northern Star about a band that came through town called White Rabbits. I really dug the band, but had to be honest about their less-than-spectacular performance the night I saw 'em.

First Northern Star Article

Here's my first Northern Star article, published on September 6, 2007, about the life of a couple of NIU jazz graduates making their livings in Chicago.