by Michael Regan | Sep 25, 2023 | Blog post
Every creative artist in whatever field of activity should read at least one book by Cage. Probably the best one to start with is Silence (1961) which was his first published collection of writings, and which usefully sums up his views on music, art, and life in often...
by Michael Regan | Apr 9, 2023 | Blog post
For several years now I have been re-evaluating types of music that I rejected when younger, but now take a keen interest in. Why is this? I think that when I was a composition student at the old Guildhall School of Music & Drama, back in the 1960s, I was...
by Michael Regan | Feb 13, 2023 | Blog post
By Michael Regan Which is a popular song, or occasionally an instrumental number, frequently used as the basis for improvisation by jazz groups of varying sizes from trios to bands. Usually, the complete song or piece is performed as written followed by solo...
