books and planes

I'm back from another weekend binge of plane flights and Drake Bell gigs. I've got a couple thousand more frequent flyer miles to my name, which is good for vacationing, and not so good for my carbon footprint. At least we flew in the carpool lane. Also, I've discovered that the book is not an electronic device and therefore can be used during takeoff and landing. As a result I've got some book recommendations for you.

I'm almost finished with the book This is Your Brain on Music. I've discovered I may have an usually large cerebellum. No, that's not a pickup line. The book is dense at moments, but definitely worth the brain power.

Book recommendation number two: Ken Follett's World Without End. It's the sequel to one of my all-time faves Pillars of the Earth. I'm sad that I'm finished with World w/o End. I miss the characters. Maybe they'll myspace me or something (they had ye olde internets in medieval England, right?).

One of the unexpected side effects of reading those Follett books is learning that back in the day your last name was often determined by your career. I've delved into a decently wide variety of music related jobs so would my full name in olden days be: Zachary Songwritersaxophonistteachercomposersidemanblogger? I'd have to get yardsticks to use as business cards. The abbreviated "Zachary Songwriter" is pretty decent, although I'm partial to Hexum, so I won't be pulling a Prince/Diddy anytime soon.

My next gig with the Zack Hexum trio is right around the corner. Here's a flyer: