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The Surrounding Canvas, Gosh

jibby — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 00:36:28 +0000

Well, I don’t know. I don’t know how to begin. The surrounding canvas, maybe? The way I felt? What my eyes saw and my mind perceived? Either way, it was dark. The trees swayed far above my head. The air turbulent and unknowingly anxious for the sun to rise. I didn’t want it to end. The wind was warm and seemed to permeate troubled emotions buried so far down, stretching so far back that reasons elude. Yet their noise was dying down. Their voices had quieted to a dull roar. The mind has little power here, I mused, among the swaying trees and warm winds.

I listened on. I know of a rumbling river nearby, I saw it earlier in the sunshine. The darkness consumes it, but hidden in the wind, it is there. I can feel it. I picture it glistening in the moonlight, if there was moon this night. And then, beneath me is the ground. The warm comfortable ground. It is covered in dead fall, releasing sweet smells of pine and of spruce; I welcome this truce. At minds last waking synapse, I stretch my gaze to the cloudless, starless sky; I leave this at last to your imaginational eye.

A Teaser: I Like Mornings, More Than Evenings

jibby — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:41:35 +0000

I forgot about this song. I began it last fall, I think. Here is a teaser.

I like mornings more than evenings
Damn you look fine
My friends have all gone fishin’ for a
Commercialized Yuletide

This is the New Year and I’m Changing My (stage) Name

jibby — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 17:10:18 +0000

It is time. I will be performing and releasing projects under the moniker Jibby Was Most Happy from now on.

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Show added: Piecora’s Pizza / 3 Feb 2012

jibby — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 21:49:57 +0000

Ahhhh yeah, come for a slice and a beer. I will be playing a show at Piecora’s Pizza on 3 Feb 2012, so save the date, please. More details soon.

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Time Lapse: The Eclipsing Moon 12.10.11

jibby — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 20:38:40 +0000

I couldn’t sleep, I was too excited. The alarm went off. I “woke” at 4:00am. Made tea. Ate some eggs. Packed up all my gear and biked through the sleepy streets of Seattle. I was weighed down by a massive tripod, a 300mm lens, and a backpack full of extra layers. It. Was. Cold. Seattle cold feels colder than Montana cold. It was a beautifully clear morning and the eclipse had begun. The outer fringe of the moon was darkening. I biked like mad.

Just up the street from Pikes Place Market, I arrived at my friends downtown condo. I dropped off my bike, collected the roof key and I ran up to the deck on the roof. The moon was in plain view. I quickly setup the gear and began photographing this magnificent celestial event. Seattle gave me a 40 minute window before the clouds rolled in. Very pleased I am. Very pleased.

Super special note: watch with your best headphones. The soundtrack is so dreamy.

I spent the evening last night drinking scotch and playing music with a very talented violinist.

jibby — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 21:11:13 +0000

Here is a splash to quench your fancy.

Smelling pepper just to see if it’s pepper is well… good and bad.

jibby — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 01:48:22 +0000

Achoo.

ZBar, newer, faster pt. 2

jibby — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 18:33:45 +0000

A first fun little time lapse project with Final Cut Pro X. Enjoy.

The Sweet That Binds

jibby — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 05:55:26 +0000

It’s Ridiculous. This thing. This lesson I just learned. Eleven years in the making. Eleven years! It’s quite clear to me now. Just so you know this is a nerdy lesson. A lesson in audio recording. So if you don’t feel like geeking out stop reading… and just listen. Recording is below.

It’s all in the volume
I don’t know if this is an obvious thing, this lesson I’ve learned. I’m sitting here a little reluctant to share. I suppose I could account it to my youthful insatiable quest for volume. That’s right, it’s all in the volume. The volume of the sound I’m recording. I hear it in my ears. For eleven years I wanted it LOUD. I wanted to hear everything LOUD. I learned this technique in my youth and never looked back. And there lies the root of the problem. I would hear too much volume in my headphones, which would make me sing softer, sing differently, sing in preparation for the pain to pierce my ears. Stupid adolescence. So, sadly, the truth is you’ve NEVER heard me really sing in a recording. You’ve heard me sing around my voice to protect my ears. Like I said, Ridiculous, with a capital R.

And now. This is the beginning. I’m smarter. So thank you and enjoy the fruits.

Liner notes
Sitting here, this evening, with a headache, working on my taxes (yes taxes!) I heard this song in my head. And I really like it: The Sweet That Binds. Lyrics are mostly made up. Interpret at your own peril. Song is free to download.

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Jibran Live / Triple Door’s Musicquarium / Nov 2

jibby — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 17:08:37 +0000

I will be performing at the Triple Door’s Musicquarium on Thursday Nov 2, 2011. This event is an art opening for Seattle Photographer Ben Scherer. It all starts around 5pm. More details to come, so save this date, yo’s. -Jibran

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UPDATE: This show has been moved to Wednesday Nov 2, 2011.