Mark Zeger

Re: “Next Time I Fall In Love”, allow me to segue to its writer, Bobby Caldwell. Love his music. His album Heart Of Mine generated hits for Cetera & Grant, the title cut for Boz Scaggs, and “All Or Nothing At All” for Al Jarreau. Those are 3 of the first 4 songs on the album!

I bought tickets for October the minute the presale started. I saw the 80s KC quartet a few times. That band packed a wallop! Plus, the Levin Brothers play our jazz festival in June.

I also saw Brecker with McCoy but in NYC. I found a photo from one of those dates. I also found this video of that band at Newport that you must have seen.

Today would have been the 75th birthday of Michael Brecker, of blessed memory. It’s reasonable to say he’s the second most imitated tenor after Coltrane. Chris Potter said because Brecker was so oftener copied, he’d never accept staying musically stagnant. He’d purposefully practice to move to the next place in his evolution. How do you pick 1 recording to represent Brecker? You can’t though this is a very good one.

For the past 40+ years, this

Good recommendation though I want something smaller like 49 key or 37 key as long as it’s not mini keys.

I have small monitors connected to a Bluetooth amp or will use a headphone. It’s more than adequate for what I’ll be doing.

It’s odd that most controllers that are likely compatible with iOS don’t include that in the specs. Definitely won’t need audio back to the controller.

Looks like the Apple AV adapter, rather than the camera adapter, will connect USB-A from a keyboard to the iPad USB-C. It’s $70. Even with that adapter, something like an Arturia KeyLab or M Audio Oxygen doesn’t appear to support iOS devices, only OSX. Is that right?

Is it directly iPad compatible? When I searched the SW site for iPad keyboard controllers, Keystage wasn’t among the results. It looks good, however, $599 is more than I expected. Hoped to be under $300.

I want a simple keyboard controller that directly connects to an iPad (USB-C). Prefer 49 full size keys but would take 37. I would be using it as a sketch pad for arranging ideas. I did what seemed like extensive searches, only came up with an iRig keyboard (37 key only), & would like options. I thought I’d find something iOS friendly from Arturia, M Audio, Novation, etc. but nothing. Am I missing something?

I’m curious what price is accurate for selling a K2500R. I have a K2500RS I’ve long thought about selling.

Ben did it first. 😁

Maybe 15 years ago, Ingrid Jensen told me she just recorded Infernal Machines and I should get it when released. Love that album! I think his most recent is his best since that debut.