"The condition of finding out that just when you thought you has so soul and no emotion left, something reminds you that you can still feel."
Monday, March 31, 2008
Phantom Heart syndrome
I just found this definition from Urban Dictionary which fits completely with how Phantom Heart was created:
Shows with Jordan Rodu
I've been doing live shows and a radio shows with a friend of mine, Jordan Rodu.
I met Jordan at work one day. We started talking and he mentioned that he has a Masters in conducting. We talked about the high demand for conductors in today's job market and he went on to say he owns an Opera company and plays Viola. I invited him to check out some tunes because I needed Viola on a few.
Turned out to be one of the best decisions I've made on this album.
Why? It's easy to meet musicians - they're all over the place and everyone is looking for a band. However, it's rare to meet someone that you truly connect with, have great chemistry with - and that's Jordan.
He received his training via the Suzuki method so he has a great ear. He plays what makes sense for the song and has a very intuitive, lyrical approach. He thinks about song structure and arranging when he plays. But again, the best part is the chemistry - we connect when we play and he has a feel for what the songs need.
Jordan plays on 4 tracks that appear on Phantom Heart.
I met Jordan at work one day. We started talking and he mentioned that he has a Masters in conducting. We talked about the high demand for conductors in today's job market and he went on to say he owns an Opera company and plays Viola. I invited him to check out some tunes because I needed Viola on a few.
Turned out to be one of the best decisions I've made on this album.
Why? It's easy to meet musicians - they're all over the place and everyone is looking for a band. However, it's rare to meet someone that you truly connect with, have great chemistry with - and that's Jordan.
He received his training via the Suzuki method so he has a great ear. He plays what makes sense for the song and has a very intuitive, lyrical approach. He thinks about song structure and arranging when he plays. But again, the best part is the chemistry - we connect when we play and he has a feel for what the songs need.
Jordan plays on 4 tracks that appear on Phantom Heart.
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