b'ride the crest of the music businessMusics a hard business, and whenHisre-entrytothebusinessalsoHepointstohisrecentcomposi-in search of greater success, perhapsI got married and we started a fam- coincided with seismic changes in itstion, Michael & Me, as an example.even stardom, or opt for a more tra- ily, they de nitely camein mydynamics. Thatonestartedasafunkyrst ditional way of earning a living? life.I didnt want to be on the road Back when radio was king, a sta- groove.I had [bass guitar icon] Victor Itsagypsylifestyle,tryingtoI wanted to be at my kids events. tions Program Director might receiveWooteninmindasthesongtook makeitinthemusicbusiness. AsTo be honest, Im more of an artisthundreds of 45s from aspiring artistsshape.It had to allow space for each much as I loved music, I decided Ithan I am a musician.I really enjoyevery month.The record companiesinstrumenttoexpressitselfthat didnt want to be a broke artist. the creative process, and I was able toprovided screening for new acts, sogave it the spirit of a jazz piece.Jeremysself-examinationendedsatisfy that need through the mediamost of what landed on the PDs deskJeremywasthrilledtowhen in an epiphany. company. was worthy of airplay. Wooten agreed to play on thenished IgotacoursecalendarfromBut life evolves, and again, so didButtoday,homerecordinghascomposition.DurhamCollege.IdalwaysbeenJeremy. openedupthemarkettoliterallyHes mind-blowing talented.goodwithart,soIenrolledinaEntering his late 40s as an empty- hundredsofthousandsofartists Jeremy casts an eye toward the fu-graphic arts program. nester,Jeremyactedonapromiseallofthemunscreenedbyarecordture, which includes further evolution . and all that jazz Thechoicesethimontherighthed made to himself. company.And nowadays the musicin his winding path.(continued from page 3) pathforthefuture.AftergainingI was determined, once my kidsstreamingserviceshavecreatedaRight now, graphics occupy myI have a vision of an album where experience fresh out of college withwere grown and established, that Idglobal marketplace for music. days and the guitars an evening ac- Idbecollaboratingwithdi erent his earlier period.The new directionanestablishedgraphicagency,hereturn seriously to music. He perfectly summed up the situa- tivity.Five years from now, I want tomusicians whom I admire, guys who suitedhisgrowingneedtostretchfounded his own. Andhedid,devotinghiseven- tion he faces. reverse that order. have in uenced mejust like work-himself as an artist. BentDigitalMediasbeensuc- ing free time to his artistic pursuit.Youre a needle in a haystack. Ive reached the stage where I caning with Victor on Michael & Me.PeriodofDenialwasaseriouscessfulfor21yearsnow.WedoAgain, he was reminded of musicsStill,itisartisticallysatisfying.do music on my own terms, becauseAnd who knows what unplanned band, always searching for more andbrochures,magazines,websitede- bitter realities. And hes still growing, this time in yetIm notnancially reliant on it.WhatwatersJeremywillnavigateashe di erentsoundsfromourinstru- velopment, logos.Its provided theYoureprettymuchanobodyanother di erent direction. I produce isnt millionaire stu , butmoves toward that next chapter in his ments, he recalls.Myself, I was in- stability I was looking for. unlessyoureaname,hesays.My music is a fusion of jazz andit can provide a decent living and givemusicaljourney.Onethings trigued by time signatures and beganAndstabilitytoppedJeremysMusicians knew me, but not the pub- funk.It fuses the complexity of jazzmethesatisfactionofplayingwithfor sure: artistically, hell never progressing in that direction. prioritiesinlightofsomenewlic.Ididsessionworkandreleasedwithfunk,whichisamorewidelygreat musicians. stand still.Buthesoonfoundhimselfataresponsibilities. some of my own stu .And there arepopular style.It grew out of my ear- And he drops a hint about his nextBy Scott Mercer, Rock . Roll .crossroad:wouldhecontinuetoIm a good dog, he laughs.millions of musicians just like me. lier experience with other styles. direction. Focus on ScugogBy Scott MercerCathy Before After Gary Before AfterWorried about hair loss?Call for a free private consultation.We Are Now Open and Committed to Keeping You Safe. 905-985-009921 Wilbur AvenueIrgreco@quisk.caI Rosario Greco StylesI @RGSTYLESFOCUS - NOVEMBER 20205'