tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51425767368155212192024-02-07T18:06:23.087-08:00The GrooveSpotWelcome to the official blog of bassist/solo artist/clinician Norm Stockton! Look for a wide variety of all things Norm...including tips, road clips, mini-lessons, and much more...Normhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16743867465708538770noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5142576736815521219.post-2235826306694911972011-04-22T09:42:00.000-07:002011-04-22T09:53:14.700-07:00****BLOG HAS MOVED!****<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcQvmSiwNNESf-1W-qutL0Q4cYdp1EVYibvoaIiR2TjJO-9g368I5bTfD_pVE4yxCRjNKh-k11bJC1iuJ7yadqXuUaWeTutlsgwS6iOENJlbYV_ZsYT762kIRpxA5Pi8JXx-qR7wzLI1Xv/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-04-22+at+9.50.52+AM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 174px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcQvmSiwNNESf-1W-qutL0Q4cYdp1EVYibvoaIiR2TjJO-9g368I5bTfD_pVE4yxCRjNKh-k11bJC1iuJ7yadqXuUaWeTutlsgwS6iOENJlbYV_ZsYT762kIRpxA5Pi8JXx-qR7wzLI1Xv/s320/Screen+shot+2011-04-22+at+9.50.52+AM.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598451884446375586" /></a><br />Hi All-<br /><br />I'm excited to announce that this blog has been incorporated into my new website set to officially launch on <span style="font-weight:bold;">Monday, April 25</span>!<br /><br />Please set a bookmark for: <span style="font-weight:bold;">www.NormStockton.com</span> (the blog is under the "News" tab).<br /><br />Thanks for your interest & have a fantastic Easter weekend...<br /><br />Blessings- NormNormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16743867465708538770noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5142576736815521219.post-14624750303309695032011-01-26T17:07:00.000-08:002011-01-26T17:13:38.832-08:00Live Performance from NAMM 2011<iframe title="YouTube video player" class="youtube-player" type="text/html" width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Eb_9TX-BWok" frameborder="0" allowFullScreen></iframe><br /><br /><br />Extreme apologies for my lag...it's been a hectic season! I'll be doing some retrospective blogs soon about some cool stuff that happened over the past few months, but for the time being, just wanted to post this vid clip that was taken of a booth performance I did at the NAMM show (Gruv Gear booth) a few weeks ago. The bass clarinetist is Keith Felch and the percussionist is David Owens. Both players are hugely talented and great friends of mine, and they each performed on various tracks from both my "Pondering the Sushi" and "Tea in the Typhoon" projects.<br /><br />It's a bit rough...but live as can be...absolutely no fixes!<br /><br />Hope you enjoy it! Happy 2011!<br /><br />Blessings-<br /><br />NormNormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16743867465708538770noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5142576736815521219.post-76702840151065855692010-09-21T10:50:00.000-07:002010-09-21T11:13:18.222-07:00Small victories<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOCQmkrT5C1-n8eC0Bcm7jPX7nvCYxqdRTYX6fgZBand2tVoJ2SuCZNvYeDwtA0AcohRpTmrmIa2FlFo0QF18nwdqCEzTi8T_ei0HWU-Y3CT64xNaG3fbU1j9qO0UOAsXbdk5ERWcOqV_P/s1600/IMG_0807.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOCQmkrT5C1-n8eC0Bcm7jPX7nvCYxqdRTYX6fgZBand2tVoJ2SuCZNvYeDwtA0AcohRpTmrmIa2FlFo0QF18nwdqCEzTi8T_ei0HWU-Y3CT64xNaG3fbU1j9qO0UOAsXbdk5ERWcOqV_P/s320/IMG_0807.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519430095986256626" /></a><br />Ok...so you probably wouldn't be able to tell by looking at me, but I had been exercising regularly since February. Nothing crazy, just taking along some "Perfect Push-ups" and a resistance band with me when I go on the road...trying to be consistent and hitting it every other day.<br /><br />The odd thing is that I started checking my body weight every few weeks beginning around May, thinking that it would provide some motivation when I started seeing some weight gain. Want to know what's happened to my weight since May? I lost 9 pounds. Yep...I apparently was well on my way to becoming a "fat skinny man". Go figure.<br /><br />Anyway, that's not the point of this rather vulnerable glimpse into my world.<br /><br />It's rather that 3 weeks ago, I was feeling especially gung-ho and decided to hit the hotel weight room before heading for the airport to catch my flight home (the morning after we played at the LifeLight Festival in Sioux Falls, SD, for those of you keeping track). I proceeded to gank (yes, it's a verb) my shoulder and had to completely stop exercising for the past 3 weeks. Every time I even entertained the thought of working out, a sharp pain in my right shoulder would remind me to not be an idiot.<br /><br />SO....this morning was the first time I've exercised since September 5. 'Course, not sure if it really qualifies as a "work out", as it consisted of 15 push-ups and 10 curls...but I decided that I'm too old to be injuring myself in the name of health. Seems to make much more sense to ease back into things gradually.<br /><br />Not that any of the aforementioned is of consequence to you, but it reminded me that sometimes (oftentimes?) it's the small stuff. Extremely stoked that my shoulder seems to be almost back to normal, and that I can resume my feeble efforts to invest in my physical health. Reminded me to be grateful for all the things that I usually take for granted.<br /><br />Have a good week! :^)Normhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16743867465708538770noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5142576736815521219.post-29662381296770793902010-07-01T13:52:00.000-07:002010-07-01T14:02:59.819-07:00GK Factory Tour (Part 4 of 4)!As promised, here is the 4th and final installment of a full factory tour at Gallien-Krueger. In this episode, Bob Gallien takes us through their shipping operation (with a quick stop in his own personal office) - this is where your favorite piece of GK gear came from!<br /><br />A big thank-you to Bob Gallien and all at Gallien-Krueger, both for their hospitality as well as making such amazing & inspiring equipment.<br /><br />I hope you've enjoyed this behind-the-scenes tour! See you on the road...<br /><br />Blessings- Norm<br /><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Z7KNCqlelxo&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Z7KNCqlelxo&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Normhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16743867465708538770noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5142576736815521219.post-9809358451452525092010-05-27T16:29:00.001-07:002010-05-27T16:37:56.874-07:00GK Factory Tour...Part 3!Thanks for your interest & patience! <br /><br />Here is the 3rd installment (final one coming soon!) of a full factory tour at Gallien-Krueger. In this episode, Bob Gallien takes us down the production line for a fascinating look at the quality control and process involved in manufacturing their amazing gear.<br /><br />Enjoy! :^)<br /><br />Blessings- Norm<br /><br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/LRm7Qx76yoM&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/LRm7Qx76yoM&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>Normhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16743867465708538770noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5142576736815521219.post-12848488005003627002010-05-19T20:51:00.000-07:002010-05-19T21:10:50.117-07:00Low Notes for NashvilleHi Friends!<br /><br />Sorry for the recent lag in posting stuff here...it's been a hectic year! If you don't already, please subscribe to my Facebook pages and to receive my tweets (links to both are on the home page at <b>www.normstockton.com</b>)...I sometimes find it easier for me to post 2-sentence blurbs there in the midst of the busy pace. But I definitely like having this blog for other extended musings!<br /><br />Anyway, just wanted to post the below PSA that I shot a few days ago for a great cause - "Low Notes for Nashville" is a bunch of bassists helping out flood-stricken bassists in Nashville. I hope you'll drop by their site (<b>www.lownotesfornashville.org</b>) and do what you can to help.<br /><br />Thanks & God bless you...Norm<br /><br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/9QmiuOEovdc&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/9QmiuOEovdc&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>Normhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16743867465708538770noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5142576736815521219.post-90266761914287560712010-04-05T22:37:00.000-07:002010-04-06T17:16:21.821-07:00GK Factory Tour...Part 2!Hello & thanks for your patience...we encountered a few technical difficulties!<br /><br />As promised, here's the next installment (part 2 of 4) of a full factory tour at Gallien-Krueger. In this episode, Bob Gallien discusses his design approach for his amps & speaker cabinets and more!<br /><br />Hope you enjoy this behind-the-scenes look!<br /><br />Blessings- Norm<br /><br />P.S. This blog was edited by Carly, my 14-year-old daughter. Kudo's!! :^)<br /><br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/56HkeqfvAME&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/56HkeqfvAME&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>Normhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16743867465708538770noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5142576736815521219.post-1736831409389100492010-03-06T11:03:00.000-08:002010-12-29T21:11:24.687-08:00Goodbye for now...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRw_CB_zW0ze9PJMG5c9Pl1LXbHzrXZ_ygyUCH_1sz4tYg9FqihZaFJrgAlPQOJM5g6qdQGEgC-f-G9RpVvq8VpqWyQRcA3U2pO3KjSl_s_MZmtmb-DXf5vL4G54ySu4UXsK-r1NBpy2Wr/s1600-h/4679_1089354722300_1479422807_30286671_7085244_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRw_CB_zW0ze9PJMG5c9Pl1LXbHzrXZ_ygyUCH_1sz4tYg9FqihZaFJrgAlPQOJM5g6qdQGEgC-f-G9RpVvq8VpqWyQRcA3U2pO3KjSl_s_MZmtmb-DXf5vL4G54ySu4UXsK-r1NBpy2Wr/s320/4679_1089354722300_1479422807_30286671_7085244_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445598870463035186" /></a><br />Bethannie "Kaulana" Nothnagle<br />3/15/78 - 2/22/10<br /><br /><br />Last week while in Sacramento working with Lincoln and the guys on the next CD, I was crushed to receive a call that a truly amazing friend of mine in Florida was killed in a car accident earlier that day.<br /><br />I met Kaulana and her husband, Kelly, back in 2005 when I was doing a bass clinic at the church where they were on staff. We hit it off right away, as she was from Hawaii (I spent 5 years of my childhood there) and we spent much time just talking about our favorite Island "grinds" (food) that we both missed now that we lived on the mainland.<br /><br />Kelly and Kaulana ended up spending a day with me and my family when they came out to Southern California the following year, and it was like spending time with friends we'd known all our lives. My family & I still have fond memories of that day.<br /><br />The last time I saw her was when she brought a bunch of teens from her church's youth group to Miami when I was playing there with Linc last year. She had such a passion for investing in and encouraging those kids. And she brought me a ziplock bag full of mochi crunch (a popular snack in Hawaii) that she had made...always thinking of others.<br /><br />She lived her faith. She was absolutely sold out for God. She was crazy in love with Kelly. Together they'd invested their all in the youth at the church, and countless kids were impacted in life-changing ways through their ministry. She was the real deal. And also just an extremely cool, funny and genuinely caring person.<br /><br />Kaulana, you finished well, my seestah. Thank you for being a light.<br /><br />Please pray for Kelly, their extended family and friends...Normhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16743867465708538770noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5142576736815521219.post-14400686390442355052010-01-10T00:05:00.000-08:002010-01-10T00:15:35.247-08:00GK Factory Tour! Part 1...Happy 2010! I hope this finds each of you well.<br /><br />Here's the first installment (part 1 of 4) of a full factory tour at Gallien-Krueger. I've been a GK artist since 2004 and continue to absolutely love their gear. In upcoming installments, Bob Gallien discusses his design approach for his amps and speaker cabinets, takes us down the assembly line for his renowned RB series bass amps, walks us through his shipping operation and more. Enjoy!<br /><br />Big thanks to Bob Gallien and all at GK for the guided tour! :^)<br /><br />Blessings- Norm<br /><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/dHK8eTTuP-A&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/dHK8eTTuP-A&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><br>Normhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16743867465708538770noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5142576736815521219.post-16743521432994503922009-12-19T12:56:00.000-08:002009-12-19T13:00:48.160-08:00The Santa SessionsOne of the most hilarious videos ever...particularly for any of you who've done any session work.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/fN9AZ-N3Npo&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/fN9AZ-N3Npo&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><br />Hope your Christmas season is going well!<br /><br />Blessings- NormNormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16743867465708538770noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5142576736815521219.post-55658202354309968232009-10-29T14:55:00.001-07:002009-10-29T15:13:03.515-07:00Inconvenient...but cool<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipsoDFZM4J7RslCD-vt7ivWmByUvnRVGQdc-BbKXeeuCL2DekmXq_sDZChSYOdJD-V54mHVzThzSGcO_FBeuD-UeJ8umUD9S0NR9t71VOyKRLnlrWZuK-8irv6U8s9YuO2PMPW3DzcDFO_/s1600-h/IMG_0322.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipsoDFZM4J7RslCD-vt7ivWmByUvnRVGQdc-BbKXeeuCL2DekmXq_sDZChSYOdJD-V54mHVzThzSGcO_FBeuD-UeJ8umUD9S0NR9t71VOyKRLnlrWZuK-8irv6U8s9YuO2PMPW3DzcDFO_/s320/IMG_0322.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398145934734840770" /></a><br /><br /><br />On a recent road trip with Linc, I flew a completely separate itinerary from the rest of the band (they all live in Northern Cal, I'm about an hour flight south). When I landed, I took a hotel shuttle to the St. Louis Airport Hilton. Turns out we were actually staying at the St. Louis Airport Hilton <u>Garden Inn</u>.<br /><br />So I waited for another shuttle to take me to the correct hotel. It was around midnight and I was definitely a little crispy...ready to crash out.<br /><br />Even in my bleary-eyed state, though, I did notice these.<br /><br />Many of them.<br /><br />There must be a dozen iMacs all over the lobby of the St. Louis Airport Hilton.<br /><br />How cool is THAT?!?Normhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16743867465708538770noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5142576736815521219.post-81571778777734685222009-07-22T13:33:00.000-07:002009-07-22T20:48:41.410-07:00BBQ in KC<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtsjG8I64j9X30hsRjTVjnT2pZ8rrsBwr-bvcn4xi3TmemD-uXTKhfCWJaG8DqLNQx_NfXL5iRxyWTD-gnN3_krvmb1GZuexMXhbBhDJSGZHoaxrh74dsAaWdqZfgKoojWQhJ1xqhumHIP/s1600-h/IMG_0216.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtsjG8I64j9X30hsRjTVjnT2pZ8rrsBwr-bvcn4xi3TmemD-uXTKhfCWJaG8DqLNQx_NfXL5iRxyWTD-gnN3_krvmb1GZuexMXhbBhDJSGZHoaxrh74dsAaWdqZfgKoojWQhJ1xqhumHIP/s200/IMG_0216.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361388707374650258" /></a><br />There are a few challenges dealing with a life that involves lots of travel ("missing my family" being at the top of the list), but there are a few perks...and near the top of the list is eating great food from different parts of the U.S. and abroad.<br /><br />Kansas City is one of my faves in the midwestern U.S. for a couple of reasons. I've had a number of close musician friends in town for years and it's always great to hook back up with them on their home turf...and there's also the BBQ. :^)<br /><br />I've been a fan of Gates BBQ for years, and never miss an opportunity to go grab a "beef on bun with bread, lean as" (translation: BBQ beef brisket on two slices of white bread - the way it's supposed to be, btw! - and as lean as possible). There are certainly a number of AMAZING barbeque places in KC, and I've eaten at a bunch...but there's just something special about Gates. The sauce is GREAT, too...got a little kick, but not too much...very tasty.<br /><br />Grabbed a quick lunch at Gates yesterday with my good friends Rod Lincoln (drummer) and Kevin Rogers (guitarist). You've probably heard them if you're familiar with my music...they both played on my Pondering the Sushi project. Stellar musicians and good guys. And fellow lovers of the charred bovine! :^)<br /><br />The pic doesn't do it justice...but that's my usual order, minus one small bite that couldn't wait!Normhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16743867465708538770noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5142576736815521219.post-86094391414848187692009-07-08T20:02:00.000-07:002009-07-09T22:33:02.322-07:00Typhoon Session: Michael Manring!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlLano2d2lsF1l02cSDyY3mhAfm6oBqd4oLuF0oUMDuUqfecKyi1uBwk_lNaYYxUV21xQNf2e5swoH6Pd_nTCTO2Ycmy6vlE7IZqcrUjuKp1O9pXqaoKB4cYUggh_wFr_TexiymrS0qdIs/s1600-h/Picture+1.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 162px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlLano2d2lsF1l02cSDyY3mhAfm6oBqd4oLuF0oUMDuUqfecKyi1uBwk_lNaYYxUV21xQNf2e5swoH6Pd_nTCTO2Ycmy6vlE7IZqcrUjuKp1O9pXqaoKB4cYUggh_wFr_TexiymrS0qdIs/s200/Picture+1.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356521798906112530" /></a><br /><br />One of my favorite aspects of my musical life is getting the opportunity to interact and occasionally collaborate with some of the people who've been my musical heroes over the years. Even cooler is that many of these people have also become friends.<br /><br />To date on the <span style="font-style:italic;">Tea in the Typhoon</span> project, I've been so honored to have John & Sachi Patitucci, Gregg Bissonette and Rob Mullins contribute their artistry. And as of Monday afternoon, added to that list was none other than musical giant (and Grammy-nominee) Michael Manring. One of the most technically innovative, unique and brilliant bassists ever, Michael's also hugely expressive and emotive. I've loved his music since first hearing his <span style="font-style:italic;">Drastic Measures</span> project back in the 90's. On top of all of that, he's also about the most genuinely cool person you're likely to meet. AWESOME guy.<br /><br />I'll try to get a video blog posted soon, but suffice it to say that Michael tracked fretless bass (with liberal use of his amazing EBow) on a tune on the upcoming Typhoon project called "Rockefeller Forest" (also featuring Gregg Bissonette on drums). It's a vibey and emotive tune that has West African leanings rhythmically. I'm confident you're going to dig his stuff!!<br /><br />Thanks for your interest & more updates soon!Normhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16743867465708538770noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5142576736815521219.post-27550795338974700412009-07-06T11:03:00.000-07:002009-07-09T22:38:26.062-07:00Typhoon Session: John & Sachi Patitucci!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpEAhzLYTuntS8algEHMuhT427Bn_0KuTZq1liNx33ZGcAfJgD3pw3qZWGB3N6PvzRpvVW4IArBYf5UGvqeI8PYoL4eww3tycL_Z4Ju3EDlLo5Iv3oqNIr9OPUoFdhzLzdERYro_hYJeMk/s1600-h/Picture+6.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 174px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpEAhzLYTuntS8algEHMuhT427Bn_0KuTZq1liNx33ZGcAfJgD3pw3qZWGB3N6PvzRpvVW4IArBYf5UGvqeI8PYoL4eww3tycL_Z4Ju3EDlLo5Iv3oqNIr9OPUoFdhzLzdERYro_hYJeMk/s200/Picture+6.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356523195668545282" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWsH7_Vfk2Q-j4IN6u_fUKtt8ECcNT7Ab2VfdoMEjKcJAEIXZfavr5R8R6iO__0TC3xT87N2Cf_ofmBlKwEewMIACUdoK7n2UaMim7wbYm6w0maQbkoPR0yZ7i6oiMyI8B2e84O74ote0Z/s1600-h/Picture+4.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 158px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWsH7_Vfk2Q-j4IN6u_fUKtt8ECcNT7Ab2VfdoMEjKcJAEIXZfavr5R8R6iO__0TC3xT87N2Cf_ofmBlKwEewMIACUdoK7n2UaMim7wbYm6w0maQbkoPR0yZ7i6oiMyI8B2e84O74ote0Z/s200/Picture+4.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356523208445615218" /></a><br /><br />Upon returning from the NY session back in May, I was slammed between a road trip with Lincoln and trying to recuperate from the nasty cold I caught. It just occurred to me that I consequently spaced out on blogging about the Patitucci session! :^)<br /><br />So let me retroactively express what a cool experience that was. I've been a fan of John's since first hearing him with Chick Corea's Elektric Band back in the early 90's, and was honored to meet the Grammy-winner in conjunction with an interview I did with him for Christian Musician magazine back in 2002 (click <a href="http://www.normstockton.com/communication"target="_blank"><b>here</b></a> to check it out, by the way - he shared some great stuff).<br /><br />I called him back in February and he enthusiastically agreed to contribute to the Typhoon project, and even threw his wife (Sachi, a world-class cellist) into the mix! I initially planned to just send WAV files to New York and have them send me their tracks, but after thinking further, it made much more sense for me to be at the session to provide immediate feedback...plus I decided that I would be kicking myself for years to come if I missed the opportunity to work with the Patitucci's first hand. :^)<br /><br />So I flew to New York and the session was held at Doug Epstein's home studio on May 6. John played upright on several tunes and contributed a trademark 6-string solo on another. Sachi tracked cello on several tunes as well. One tune in particular (the title track from <span style="font-style:italic;">Tea in the Typhoon</span>) features a breakdown section where John's bowed upright and Sachi's cello are playing interweaving lines off of each other...I think you're going to like it. :^)<br /><br />John's just as cool, humble and musically monstrous as I remembered (Sachi, as well!). Definitely a class act.<br /><br />After the session, we walked down the block and picked up some great Italian food that we ate back at Doug's place while having a very cool chat (topics ranging from music education to ministry to our kids to John's days back in California to working with Wayne Shorter...and probably a few more that I'm not remembering at the moment).<br /><br />Thanks, John & Sachi, for generously sharing your musical gift and for your humility.Normhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16743867465708538770noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5142576736815521219.post-41508137500090991212009-06-16T10:10:00.000-07:002009-06-16T15:47:21.845-07:00Facebook, Twitter and Update On The Way!About a week ago, I got pulled (almost kicking and screaming) into Facebook and Twitter. And am embarrassed to say that I can kinda see what people like about them so much. :^)<br /><br />So for any of you interested, please drop by!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/normstockton"target="_blank"><b>www.facebook.com/normstockton</b></a><br /><br />There's also a fan page (with pics, audio clips, etc., on the way):<br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Norm-Stockton/97424806057?sid=38e2fcbe3864ea8bc8230785c974b4b5&ref=search"target="_blank"><b>Norm's Facebook Fan Page</b></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.twitter.com/normstockton"target="_blank"><b>www.twitter.com/normstockton</b></a><br /><br />As for an update on the <span style="font-style:italic;">Tea in the Typhoon</span> sessions, things are steadily coming along. Excited that all of the cameos seem to be working out (including, so far, John Patitucci, Gregg Bissonette and Rob Mullins). I heard back from a couple more of my faves within the last week and am ELATED that everyone's still on board - it's just a matter of working out scheduling. Can't wait to share about them...but will hold off till after those sessions!<br /><br />We'll be sending out a <span style="font-weight:bold;">groove update</span> (my e-newsletter) in about a week with some pics from the sessions and more fun stuff. To receive it, please drop by the website (<a href="http://www.normstockton.com"target="_blank"><b>www.normstockton.com</b></a>) and sign in on the home page if you haven't done so already...no spam worries (our mailers are once every 2-3 months or so!).<br /><br />Thanks for your interest & I'll be keeping up on this more regularly as soon as the new project is done!<br /><br />Have a great rest of the week...<br /><br />Blessings- NormNormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16743867465708538770noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5142576736815521219.post-87442149537053282702009-05-05T16:03:00.000-07:002009-06-16T15:48:09.613-07:00Tracking Sessions In LA & NY<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhyphenhyphenlgHbgwRAwe3d8rzPiovra1p-jiiW1Z7gboHVwocf6myg3YJQePWLY9YclB0rr9PISzMJMS-Snk4RHekW_8echXRnvbPRTkmK-C2onrDVMnBrM444hHD17RfEKA2yy48ql9cfMZ_hLEK/s1600-h/Mullins.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 190px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhyphenhyphenlgHbgwRAwe3d8rzPiovra1p-jiiW1Z7gboHVwocf6myg3YJQePWLY9YclB0rr9PISzMJMS-Snk4RHekW_8echXRnvbPRTkmK-C2onrDVMnBrM444hHD17RfEKA2yy48ql9cfMZ_hLEK/s320/Mullins.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348060995469485682" /></a><br />Just coming up for air to let you know that I'm in NY for an extremely exciting session tomorrow for the upcoming project. More on that once we're done & the tracks are in the bag!<br /><br />Also had a tracking session in Los Angeles with the incredible Rob Mullins (solo artist, Crusaders) on piano a few weeks ago...WOW. You're going to flip over his stuff. I'd forgotten what an amazing musician Rob is. You might recall his solos on Pondering ("I'll Return For You" and "A Tender NAMM Moment"). Even better this time, as all of the pianos on this project will be real (i.e., mic'd acoustic grand pianos)!<br /><br />By the way, Rob gave me a copy of his latest cd, "Storyteller", and it is absolutely brilliant. I encourage you to drop by iTunes and check it out. I particularly dug the first 2 and last 2 tunes, but the whole thing is great.<br /><br />Anyway, the only immediate bummer is that I started feeling a bit under the weather after landing at JFK yesterday afternoon. I'm laying low and hoping to not have a congested brain for the session tomorrow.<br /><br />Thanks for your ongoing interest & I'll have details about tomorrow soon!<br /><br />Blessings- NormNormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16743867465708538770noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5142576736815521219.post-18479592367164474682009-04-23T12:20:00.000-07:002009-06-16T15:44:07.652-07:00New CD Project Update - Part 1<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQwOVZe3TFB9I0WT1xV5feYl2AminsEIRceHtxCUamQHdcxyz00kAjNNca7sY_PJLUuU7epBjlDps8PBZbDWnmYJQ1dAQ0R5gy_3kZfG2Qk8w6q3kfY2DYAo4k-mrgGMcqoGX5hyAm2qTM/s1600-h/Gregg+Still+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 216px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQwOVZe3TFB9I0WT1xV5feYl2AminsEIRceHtxCUamQHdcxyz00kAjNNca7sY_PJLUuU7epBjlDps8PBZbDWnmYJQ1dAQ0R5gy_3kZfG2Qk8w6q3kfY2DYAo4k-mrgGMcqoGX5hyAm2qTM/s320/Gregg+Still+2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348059865402072898" /></a><br />Some exciting news about the new CD project, including the announcement of drum phenom and overall great guy Gregg Bissonette being featured on 4 tunes!<br /><br />My profuse apologies for taking so long between new posts...as you can probably tell, my plate has been full between road work, the CD production, etc., etc...and also trying to be reasonably present with my family and church between all of that! :^)<br /><br />I will definitely post more frequently once the project is off to replication! And a big thank-you to each of you who've reached out and been so supportive...I'll try to respond as soon as I come up for air...<br /><br />Thanks for your grace & ongoing interest! Hope this finds you well.<br /><br />Blessings- Norm<br /><br /><br /><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/SWuHj_UQ55s&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/SWuHj_UQ55s&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object><br /><br><br>Normhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16743867465708538770noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5142576736815521219.post-74604443560665865712009-01-26T08:48:00.000-08:002009-01-26T09:53:39.747-08:00Resurfacing...A belated Merry Christmas & Happy '09, my friends...<br /><br />And huge apologies for my lag in posting here.<br /><br />The good news is that it's been largely due to trying to spend every spare moment working on my next solo CD (yeah...sorry...it's still the "Pondering Follow-Up"...will try to have a proper name for it soon!). I'm elated to say that much progress has been made! More about that in a sec.<br /><br />For the rest of what's been keeping me busy work-wise, please check out <a href="http://www.normstockton.com/haps">Norm's "haps" page</a>. The '09 season of Lincoln Brewster dates (at least those that have been confirmed to date) will be getting added in the next week or so. Looking forward to seeing you at a concert later this year!<br /><br />Let's see...anything else to bring up before I talk about the project? I caught a NASTY chest cold right after the recent NAMM show, and have been flat on my back trying to recuperate. The drag is that I'd been targeting that window of time to be making some concentrated progress on the CD production...but it's tough to track when tempos all feel either lethargic or frantic (depending upon where I was in the cough syrup cycle).<br /><br />By the way, I'm a Mac fan...but have to say that contrary to what I'd been told by all of my Mac friends all those years they were trying to convert me from a PC-based life...Macs are most assuredly not immune to their own problems. My Mac Pro spent most of the fall and winter in the shop, and was the source of untold frustration until within the past 2 weeks (after lots of work, including new motherboard and optical drive), it finally appears to have been 99% dialed in. There's still a minor issue with one of the plug-ins, but I've come up with a workaround that allows me to function. SO...the GREAT news is that I've been actually tracking (instead of computer troubleshooting) over the past few weeks. I can't tell you how good that feels after all of the technology grief. Huge thanks to my friends Erik (in San Jose) and Mike (in San Diego) who've both been hugely helpful in getting me up and running (and occasionally talking me down from the ledge!). :^)<br /><br />Eleven tunes have been written (with a couple more decent song fragments still waiting in the wings) and are mapped out in Pro Tools sessions. At present, 5 of them have solid guide tracks down (played on either my MTD 535 or 735). I'm hoping to get most of the rest down and the tunes charted in time for keyboard overdubs slated for a week from Thursday. My work is cut out for me. I'm flying up to Alberta, Canada this coming Thursday to teach and do some playing at the Break Forth Canada conference, and am hoping to spend my flights and any downtime charting like crazy.<br /><br />I've secured cameo participation from several AMAZING artists (will share names with you once we actually track) and am giddy with excitement. I think you're going to like them, too.<br /><br />Sorry if the above sounds a bit scrambled! Just trying to get you updated as much as possible and get working. My family and I have had an amazing time reconnecting over the past few months as I've largely been off the road. My wife and I celebrated our 17th anniversary yesterday by convalescing with the kids and watching movies (2 of the 4 of us are sick). We'll celebrate properly once everyone's well again. I definitely married up...I'm a blessed man.<br /><br />Hope all of you are well and having a fantastic 2009. Thanks for your interest & support!<br /><br />Blessings- NormNormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16743867465708538770noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5142576736815521219.post-20962560840275699912008-10-15T22:12:00.001-07:002008-10-16T19:47:08.211-07:00Preproduction on "Pondering" Follow-Up!My profuse apologies for the delayed post...I've been absolutely swamped! I had intended to post occasionally from the recent tour in support of Lincoln Brewster's newly released "Today Is The Day" project, but by the time I was able to come up for air, it was over! :^) HUGE thanks to all of you who made it out to the concerts and clinics. It was exceedingly cool meeting so many of you during the tour.<br /><br />It's currently about 1:30 a.m. & I'm in my hotel room in Indianapolis. I have an early call time in the lobby, so will try to keep this short!<br /><br />I've received lots of emails over the years from folks who've wondered when my next solo project would be completed (my solo debut, "Pondering the Sushi", was released in 2001....yikes!). Here's a video blog that lets you in on the preproduction process over the past few months and gives you a behind the scenes look. I'll try to keep you updated as further progress is made (at this juncture, it appears that the first few months of 2009 is my window for completing it - my travel schedule looks like it will be lightening up just a bit).<br /><br />Anyway, I hope you enjoy! Thanks again to all of you who've expressed ongoing interest in my music...your support is so appreciated!<br /><br />Blessings- Norm<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/shs9SGgipLU&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/shs9SGgipLU&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Normhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16743867465708538770noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5142576736815521219.post-68585512755504688262008-08-23T18:43:00.000-07:002008-08-25T23:25:53.646-07:00An Evening at Angel Stadium<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCsIHxGZLSLoCny_FSp6sdpm_NnZbmTrA7vPpG6l46xGcEhIlHUBq2UCCVX53_8URro7EsbpCNpSzmq4wZ96mAeYZD0HjbRNns9VbnnEN-gz8mX3SCg7zN1igpu9sdEjLmpllqX8R6GPl9/s1600-h/HC081608.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCsIHxGZLSLoCny_FSp6sdpm_NnZbmTrA7vPpG6l46xGcEhIlHUBq2UCCVX53_8URro7EsbpCNpSzmq4wZ96mAeYZD0HjbRNns9VbnnEN-gz8mX3SCg7zN1igpu9sdEjLmpllqX8R6GPl9/s320/HC081608.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238708496242812610" /></a><br />We were honored to play at the Southern California Harvest Crusade on August 16…what an incredible experience. <br /><br />Aside from the exhilaration of leading over 45,000 people in worship…or sharing the stage with the multi-platinum band P.O.D. and our friends in Leeland...or catching a brief glimpse from the dugout of a packed-out pro baseball stadium and imagining for an instant how terrifying it would be to be next up to bat in a critical game with a gazillion people depending upon you…aside from all of that, the coolest thing was watching some 4,000 people respond to Pastor Greg Laurie’s invitation at the end of the evening. The entire outfield was packed with people. I’m sure there was much celebration in heaven that night.<br /><br />This was the first event that Pastor Greg had done since the tragic loss of his eldest son, Christopher, in a car accident just over 3 weeks prior. Please pray for the Laurie family through this toughest of times.Normhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16743867465708538770noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5142576736815521219.post-345852249491581002008-08-20T21:31:00.000-07:002008-08-23T23:01:34.757-07:00Diced Thumb<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUeexkw0GWwerw712bDHWIfYOOQcJvYu2B9fqATZw8_s5ynP-nqPmTAQ2EHeccFzjntYRvPTT_7wquNMKwKcHDqpMP3T9hn0NuKaqUnkbk2J0luj0BNpFWVQtM1Vv5UX4MsQQ4RGcMR-fQ/s1600-h/Sliced+Thumb+Cropped.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUeexkw0GWwerw712bDHWIfYOOQcJvYu2B9fqATZw8_s5ynP-nqPmTAQ2EHeccFzjntYRvPTT_7wquNMKwKcHDqpMP3T9hn0NuKaqUnkbk2J0luj0BNpFWVQtM1Vv5UX4MsQQ4RGcMR-fQ/s320/Sliced+Thumb+Cropped.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237952752698298290" /></a><br />Rushing to get ready for our recent gig at Angel Stadium of Anaheim (which was actually an amazing evening...more to come in a separate post), I jammed my thumb across the teeth of a packing tape dispenser, and watched the blood start to flow...much to my chagrin. The saving grace was that the gig that night wasn't going to involve any slapping.<br /><br />The bummer was that another production retreat for the "Pondering" follow-up (dang...I definitely need to come up with a name for this project) started the day after, and it was going to involve a lot of slap work. Suffice it to say that I ended up having to bail on my original plans and focus on other aspects of the project...because my thumb was expressing its displeasure every time I even entertained the thought of considering the possibility of maybe attempting a potential slap or two. :^)<br /><br />The pic was taken a few days after the initial slicing debacle (for those of you who are looking at the pic and wondering exactly how much of a wimp this Norm guy really is). :^) <br><br>Normhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16743867465708538770noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5142576736815521219.post-74167919775611924372008-08-06T21:48:00.000-07:002008-08-08T13:15:10.544-07:00Rig Talk...In this latest video blog, I got a chance to share a few thoughts about my favorite bass amplification gear. I've been an enthusiastic Gallien-Krueger user for the past 4 years, and continue to LOVE it.<br /><br />Look for a factory tour in an upcoming feature!<br /><br />By the way, I'm humbled to be the Featured Artist at the Gallien-Krueger website this month. Drop by <b>www.gallien.com</b> to check it out!<br /><br />Blessings- Norm<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/AxzwHmEnRZs&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/AxzwHmEnRZs&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><br><br>Normhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16743867465708538770noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5142576736815521219.post-58122565051180840322008-07-05T12:17:00.000-07:002008-12-11T20:01:54.094-08:00Island Time...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijPE-Hwc8V34wHtUyR6-z7J9p00qisHoa7ZcQVgXkmCQCL19BvJPUk8Er5GsR7pzNnGoAvc-VSNHoVaQwveONPq-MJySmDTJeqGglm4fVeF282KBTk2cnxOxdllTsQgs46yVA99aashyphenhyphen7E/s1600-h/DSC02103.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijPE-Hwc8V34wHtUyR6-z7J9p00qisHoa7ZcQVgXkmCQCL19BvJPUk8Er5GsR7pzNnGoAvc-VSNHoVaQwveONPq-MJySmDTJeqGglm4fVeF282KBTk2cnxOxdllTsQgs46yVA99aashyphenhyphen7E/s320/DSC02103.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219630654631667554" /></a><br /><b>WOW!</b><br /><br />My family and I have been on a long-overdue vacation in Hawaii for the past week, and it's been absolutely incredible. As some of you know, I spent five years of my childhood living in Hawaii Kai on southeastern Oahu...so it's always a particular treat for me to be able to make it back here.<br /><br />Spent 4 days on Maui at our timeshare in Kaanapali (the pic is the view out our window), with long stretches of snorkeling interspersed with short breaks to eat amazing food. Local food in Hawaii is...well, for me, it's kinda my soul food. It's a sublime blend of Asian (mostly Japanese, Korean & Chinese), Hawaiian and little dashes of American & European influences. Also had a great visit with Gina's brother & family who live about 5 minutes up the road from where we stayed.<br /><br />Yesterday, we flew back to Oahu and visited with my parents and my brother & family. Watched the July 4th fireworks over Magic Island right out the window of my folks' condo. Happy July 4th to all of you of the USA persuasion, by the way!<br /><br />I did bring along my bass in case I feel inspired one of these evenings to do some more writing and/or shedding...but for right now, I'm just recharging the batteries. I'm heading into a pretty busy stretch of conferences and road dates upon returning to the mainland the middle of next week, so have been taking the opportunity during this trip to get some focused quality time with my wife and daughters. It's been awesome. God is good.<br /><br />Hope each of you are enjoying the summer, and are finding some downtime as well.<br /><br />Blessings- Norm<br /><br><br>Normhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16743867465708538770noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5142576736815521219.post-53977948468775996582008-06-19T01:24:00.001-07:002008-06-19T01:51:19.469-07:00Tour of MTD Facility!As I mentioned in an earlier post, I visited with Michael Tobias a few months ago at his shop in Kingston, New York (yes, it's the same "Kingston" for which "Autumn in Kingston" on my Pondering the Sushi project was named). Michael was kind enough to give us a rare glimpse into the operation where he builds what I (and countless others) consider the finest basses in the world.<br /><br />Enjoy! And definitely drop by <b>www.mtdbass.com</b> for more info...<br /><br />Blessings- Norm<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/op8NPj9_zhE&hl=en"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/op8NPj9_zhE&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br><br>Normhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16743867465708538770noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5142576736815521219.post-5965193826264911842008-06-16T11:21:00.000-07:002008-12-11T20:01:54.304-08:00Mixing underway for Lincoln Brewster project!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-CJuCidvSN22CdAX-o07PWc6SaH7Afvw_RyOx18Ip1Mi-vPQyueo94wYLkdVz38u6v83UDDmGwP3FPLhyphenhyphenKalZ9l1r2uP2J9svd2aLmJogfRoocag3lTa9_RmdF07SYsbiQjbaYu42R-GZ/s1600-h/Picture+3.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-CJuCidvSN22CdAX-o07PWc6SaH7Afvw_RyOx18Ip1Mi-vPQyueo94wYLkdVz38u6v83UDDmGwP3FPLhyphenhyphenKalZ9l1r2uP2J9svd2aLmJogfRoocag3lTa9_RmdF07SYsbiQjbaYu42R-GZ/s320/Picture+3.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5213643652963076050" /></a><br />I've been receiving mp3's every day or two from Lincoln as he proceeds with mixing the new project, and have been sending my feedback & comments up his way. The upcoming Lincoln Brewster project ("Today Is The Day") will hit the stores on September 23, but there's a pre-release special being offered now at www.lincolnbrewster.com!<br /><br />I'll try to get a few audio clips for you to check out in the near future...<br /><br />Blessings- Norm<br /><br><br>Normhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16743867465708538770noreply@blogger.com0