Welcome Dear Supporters and Participants of On That Note!
This blog was created with the intent to showcase and promote a project called “On That Note…Sidemen Tell Their Side” (Copyright 2007 © All Rights Reserved) , dedicated to celebrating the “unsung heroes” of the music business: world-class musicians often working behind the scenes and in the background, just to the side of the spot light. It is all about sidemen (and women) who whole-heartedly share with us their gift of music. These are in fact, the individuals who create the real magic of music that draws us in, captures our hearts and takes us on a journey that spans generations and genres. Furthermore, this project is about bringing musicians and their fans up close, allowing for a more intimate glimpse inside the world of sidemen and opening up a possibility for a dialogue exchange that will inspire and educate in the process.
But first, defining the term sideman - A sideman is a professional musician who is hired to perform or record with a group of which he is not a regular member. Sidemen are generally required to be adaptable to many different styles of music, and so able to fit smoothly into the group in which they are currently playing. Many sidemen are famous in their own right, however, and may be highly sought-after by bands. Often sidemen go on to form their own groups and/or solo careers…(Wikepedia)
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It all began a long time ago… As far back as I can remember, I was a musician. Growing up in the former Soviet Union, I was exposed to great music from early on. My father met my mother while singing and playing Jazz at the time when the Communist Party claimed Jazz to be a form of anarchy and therefore pronounced it anti-communist. Although my parents got divorced when I was two years old, I inherited my musical talent from him. This led me to study classical piano and all other music related subjects for about ten years until I left Kiev in 1979. My aspiration was to become a music teacher and live happily ever after. Little did I know, there was another plan in store for me. My mother knew well that staying in the country with rampant anti-Semitism during those years, would be detrimental to my success and happiness, and so she quietly planned our escape to the US. In January of 1979 we emigrated, finally leaving behind a regime that was built on control and persecution. Read more…
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