The group's name is MEDIA NOCHE--me on piano, Victor Monterrubio and Mario Alberto Torres on percussion and Ruben Olvera on bass. Really fun live too!

https://soundcloud.com/dougrobinson/comes-love-mix-6

Here's a new clip from my Latin jazz experiment, MEDIA NOCHE. It starts with me on timbales but hidden by the djembe player, then I move to the piano. Victor Monterrubio on djembe and timbales, Mario Alberto Torres on congas, Ruben Olvera on bass. The song is CATA by Andrew Hill. I'm happy with my p...

It's amazing playing period, even if he had three limbs--which at some point it sounds like.

Start watching around 3:00 Ron...

One handed technique? It's two-handed playing throughout, you just can't see the right hand very often.

92! Good to see him hang on that long. Hope he enjoyed the ride. RIP sir.

Due to the overwhelming response here ;) I'm going to announce that the label head told me my first compilation is selling better than most, including some featuring artists I really admire. They are preparing compilation #2 for a release next month. If you want to check out the music, just go to ht...

Just 2 days left to get a 30% discount in any resolution when you download--I'm proud to say that the label told me it's selling at an 'above average' rate.

My friends, I am so excited. I promise, even if you own a couple of my CDs, there are many surprises on this high-resolution 'best of' album released JUST NOW by Blue Coast Music. Please visit the site and check out the full-length versions of the songs. You'll hear Peter Erskine, Mike Stern, Mike M...

Thanks, Justin--I get it that the end might be next year and not this year. It isn't that encouraging, having personally shopped for a new car recently and witnessed the absence of CD players in several higher-end Fords, Kias and Subarus. I don't remember the public ever saying "Stop making vin...

I love Grado headphones, Ron. Even their lower end products are wonderful.

Ok, so...what format do you find yourself buying these days? LPs? SACDs or regular CDs? High resolution downloads? If the latter, from where?

Thanks, jtx--the thing is...when I had a new CD, I could connect with multiple people at a gig who wanted to hear more and they ccould buy a copy right there, stick it in their car on the way home and enjoy it. Downloads are the opposite of immediate gratification when you meet someone in person: &q...

Thanks, guys.

Thanks, JTX! That was clear and informative. if I can ask you one other question--are there online stores where you find yourself checking and/or buying new music more often than others?

Thanks, BeBop! I'm with you on compression--when I have a finished album to be mastered, my instructions to the mastering engineer always begin the same way: "Apply whatever compression is standard, and then cut it in half, and then subtract another 10%." I've never regretted it.

If so, would you mind answering a few questions? I'm getting ready to sign up with an audiophile label and I want to understand their audience a little more. What is your stereo system worth? What do you find yourself buying and playing more often: vinyl, SACDs, high resolution downloads, or somethi...

I have more than enough material to go into the studio and record with some talented young friends from Mexico City. I think after I weed through it, this will be the strongest group of songs I've recorded since 1997's Plays Well With Others. But why should I bother? Read on before you judge that co...

Only a year after I sent it ;) the San Diego Troubadour reviewed the album I recorded with my dear friend and late guitarist Ken Basman — improvised duets for the most part. I knew it was special, and now I know that at least someone else agrees. DOUG ROBINSON & KEN BASMAN: DuoTunes By Paul Horm...

What's truly insane is that we could now add several other storylines to this. At some point, SOMEONE has to care about this stuff. Right?

Doug

beautiful, thanks.

Here I am at the benefit, playing 'Little Tykes' with the mighty XUC Trio from Mexico City:

https://m.facebook.com/rlvaldes/videos/ ... 710522873/

Thank you, Ron! I really appreciate this.

From last Friday night--Jorge Servin on drums, Chuck Rodriguez on 7 string bass and me on keys.

Pretty fun stuff!

I hope she knows how loved she is.

They are actually XUC Trio (guitar, bass and drums) and I'm joining them for a few gigs. This was literally the first time we ever performed together, two weeks ago.