Eric Copeland, The Jazz in Me: Recent Episodes
Eric Copeland
THE JAZZ IN ME marks the return to original jazz music by producer, keyboardist, and songwriter Eric Copeland. After releasing albums of his own in the 90's, including the funky, synth jazz "Cooler" and the seminal, laid back "Stolen Moments", Copeland began producing albums for national and international artists full-time. In the past few years though, Copeland began retooling some older songs he had written for other artists (My Steps Are Ordered, Come to Me), new takes on classic hymns (Softly and Tenderly, Just As I Am), polishing up a few he had previously released (Have Thine Own Way), and writing new tunes that defined his current place in life (In Between Dreams, On the Side). The result is THE JAZZ IN ME.
And I'm not saying there is...but what if there was a different way to do this art/music/creative thing we do.
Not a contest. Not a lottery. Not a showcase. Nothing you win by luck, skill, or...
New jazz music from producer, keyboardist and vocalist, Eric Copeland.
As I start to explore my writing more than ever these days, it made me think about the differences between making music, and writing fiction or nonfiction. (I will for the moment leave out producing...
New jazz music from producer, keyboardist and vocalist, Eric Copeland.
I am a music industry zombie. I am one of the teeming masses of independent music people who have invaded the music industry and began turning them into people like me.
How I Became a Zombie
When I...
New jazz music from producer, keyboardist and vocalist, Eric Copeland.
People ask me from time to time if I look for talent. They ask if I ever approach artists who I find interesting and ask to work with them. They wonder if I make “back-end” deals with artists to make...
New jazz music from producer, keyboardist and vocalist, Eric Copeland.
From a recent interview with MACKIE, a Christian Entertainment News Magazine.
MACKIE: How Long have you been involved in the entertainment business?
EC: Well, I used to go...
New jazz music from producer, keyboardist and vocalist, Eric Copeland.
I was surprised to learn a recent music brand of mine had apparently made more money than I spent on it.
So, that's the good news. Yay...
The bad news is that it took a year and a half to get to...
New jazz music from producer, keyboardist and vocalist, Eric Copeland.
Often times my wife inspires great blog ideas. She doesn't do it on purpose, and generally would prefer not to be the named culprit of any epiphany I have. But it happens... And it happened today. We...
New jazz music from producer, keyboardist and vocalist, Eric Copeland.
"I don't know if we each have a destiny, or if we're all just floating around accidental-like on a breeze, but I, I think maybe it's both. Maybe both is happening at the same time." - Tom Hanks,...
New jazz music from producer, keyboardist and vocalist, Eric Copeland.
Sometimes there is no reason behind a song you write.
I don't mean there's nothing behind the lyrics or the inspiration for the song, I just mean it may never be a song that is meant for any kind of...
New jazz music from producer, keyboardist and vocalist, Eric Copeland.
I almost hesitate to tell people what I do anymore.
I'll meet a stranger and we're exchanging pleasantries when the subject comes up.
"So what do you do in Nashville?"
Even though I certainly do...
New jazz music from producer, keyboardist and vocalist, Eric Copeland.
click & hear The Jazz in MeYou know, people just get plain scared of the "J" word.
They see it and automatically form an opinion. It's usually either "I Love it!", or "I don't really like...
New jazz music from producer, keyboardist and vocalist, Eric Copeland.
This is the first private blog in a while, although I guess all my blogs are my personal thoughts (much to many of your chagrins!). After a crazy busy first quarter, with more artists and projects...
New jazz music from producer, keyboardist and vocalist, Eric Copeland.