Why are we here?

an art of sound in time that expresses ideas and emotions in significant forms through the elements of rhythm, melody, harmony, and color.

That is the dictionary definition of music. I've always believed music to be more than that definition. As far as trying to disagree with that definition, I can't. It covers all aspects of music that I find attractive. Music is an art form unlike any other.

Before you are born, you can hear sounds. Many mothers play music for their unborn children. It is believed to help stimulate the brains and develop them long before they are born. There is in fact evidence to prove that playing music for an unborn child does help create a more acute ear in children.

But where am I going with this? Well, it's been my belief that as a musician I have a different belief system when it comes to music's meaning. I've always interpreted music as being the life blood of a musician. Many fans of music use generic terms for describing their reasons for liking music.

However, music is much more to me than the elements of music falling into place. It's a revolutionary way of thinking. You learn to connect yourself with a person, with a sound, or with a performance. You may interpret a song on an album, but when you hear the performer play a song live you'll get a different interpretation. When you hear a song, normally played by a full five piece band, instead played by a solo musician at an acoustic show; you hear completely different meanings in the song. It's these differences I latch on to.

That's why this blog was started. That's why I'm interviewing musicians. I want to know what interpretations other musicians have for music. I want to know their stories. How did they get started in music? Who influenced them? What are some of the thoughts that run through their heads when they play for an audience. 

I guess I have many questions, but there are unlimited answers.