Apr 23, 2018
Eric Verlinde is one of those musicians whom everyone wants to
work with. In fact, I heard about him from so many people
that I really wondered what his magic touch was. Now I know - and
you’ll hear it too. Eric is, without a doubt, a brilliant pianist.
But on top of that he is humble, kind, generous, and so full of
wisdom. I’ve never had a conversation on Every Sing that gave so
many take-away lessons.
Here are my top 6 takeaways:
- Eric’s advice to singers: really know the music and know the theory.
- You have to ask yourself, “What is the music asking of me?"
- Hard work can beat out being a child prodigy.
- Know your niche - don’t try to be everything to everyone but do stretch yourself.
- It is ok to start small, even on a paddle wheel tour boat through the rolling hills of eastern Washington.
- Be a good musician whether other people know it or not.
Eric’s bio tells us he has composed more than 200 pieces
of music in many different genres, including jazz, gospel, funk,
electronic, neoclassical, latin-jazz, rock and R&B, He has
published 5 of his own recordings and performed on more than 25
other recordings. He has played all over the world, in such places
as Paris, Berlin, London, Boston, New York, San Francisco, Los
Angeles and Hawaii.
Like all of my guests, Eric did not get a dime for giving us
his time. Even coming to the Den of Technology to talk to me before
heading to the restaurant to play. If you are so inclined, go to
his website, ericverlinde.com, to buy his music or to YouTube to
subscribe to his channel.
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Eric’s Youtube
Channel
Eric’s Website
Buy the Firewalker CD and his other CDs on CDBaby
Upcoming CDs: with EntreMundos Quarteto and
Adrianna Giordano (Adrianna was on
Every Sing for episode 10).
and another with LaVon
Hardison.
The closing song is from Firewalker, “Bopticos”
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