WiestWorld Chronicles

A thoughtful deep dive into music, art, humor, tech, and the Wiest way of seeing the world.

How Jacob Collier Helped Me Find Paul McCartney

"As composers, it behooves us all to listen at all times. One never knows when the Muse will whisper. In my case, it came from a profound young genius in the U.K...

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Young and Foolish

"When I was young, I felt like I knew everything. Turns out that it is FAR mo' better to listen to each and every Yoda along the way...”

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Growing Up with Ambassadors from the 19th Century

"Folks from the 19th Century were quite different from us modern dudes. My siblings and I got to grow up with two of these amazing people!"

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When a Big Band is TOO Big

"There is another option besides having a HUGE band play a chart that was written for a smaller group. PLEASE do so!"

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The Miles Files

"The great Miles Davis was much more than his "Prince of Darkness" reputation would lead one to believe..."

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The Adventure of the Last Theme Song (chasing Hans Zimmer)

"Hans Zimmer continues to be an inspiration for me melodically, harmonically, and texture-wise. ESPECIALLY that ellusive low sound..."

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The Numinous Words of Carl Sagan

"I believe that Carl Sagan's "Pale Blue Dot" should be a daily listening requirement for everyone. ESPECIALLY when one adds the Yellowjackets..."

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Announcing WIESTWORLD!

"The Leadology and Quiddit podcasts have now joined and become the WIESTWORLD podcast. Dig if you will..."

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