Please, please don't steal music. You can justify it to yourself any number of ways, but the bottom line is that the artists and the writers don't get paid when you steal their music. Maybe the record companies have grown into large conglomerates that have removed themselves from the artisic side, but if they are gone, distribution changes and the business changes. Help our songwriters before they decide that it just isn't worth writing great music anymore. Don't steal. There are great alternatives to normal CD distribution methods. Check out eMusic. They have the most eclectic (particularly back catalog jazz) library of great music on the web. It works out to about 30 cents a song. Click the green bar above for a free tune every day. Don't steal.
Haken Audio. Genius, Lippold Haken has developed the coolest new controller I have ever seen! I won't try to describe it. Look for yourself.
Mike McKnight, musician and programmer tosses me work that he is too busy to do. I owe a lot of my touring to Mike's generosity.
SaxSolos.com is - WITHOUT A DOUBT - the best resource for transcribed sax solos. Curtis accurately captures classic solos in jazz, pop and rock genres. A "must see" site for any saxophonist.
Pollstar Check the upcoming schedule for any touring act, or the upcoming events for any venue or city.
Mapquest helps you with directions anywhere. No excuse for being late to a gig now.
Internet cafe worldwide search engine for local sites.
Moon Productions is a ProTools digital facility on the Central Coast of California. I work there a lot and the credits and great gear speak for themselves.
My brother, Jim Lawless is a programmer and Computer Science instructor. He has some commercial applications that he has written and many interesting links.
Coffee!
Coffee and sugar - my last 2 vices. I drink a lot of coffee in a lot of cities.
Dunkin Donuts When all else fails this is consistent coffee anywhere in the world.
Books
Every town has book stores -- well, except in Texas. Every town has used book stores. I prefer used hard backs because they are easier to read in a bunk on a bus. Or there is amazon.com.
I love fiction. I'm currently in my crime/mystery phase. Check out:
Harlan Coben A master of the twist and turn, Excellent writing. One of my top three current authors.
