Joseph profile picture

Joseph

Dancing on the razor's edge of unreality

About Me

Bask in the glory of the moment!Everyday I am grateful for my beautiful wife,this or any moment in time, and the relationships we build throughout our time on this circle of life.Simply put I am a devoted follower of the greatest musical composers this world has ever known. Master Beethoven, Bach, Wagner, Schubert,Mozart Miles Davis, Fela Kuti, Herbie Hancock, Scott Joplin.... etc ---I have a deep affinity for music that propels the soul in unforeseen directions.---Guitar was my first instrument...it no longer has much use to me. I have been studying classical music under Dr Marshall Tuttle for the past 3 yrs. The viola has become my primary instrument. For the past few terms I have been working on violin and performing 2nd violin with the Mt Hood Orchestra. Piano has also become a major source of musical exploration for myself recently.........I am currently composing music for a new quartet forming as we speak. I will be playing keyboards along with "Funksquad" band-mate John Haag who moved out here from Albany NY as well! We will be focusing on some soulful-latin-funk minstrations for ya'll to nod yer heads to! Chris Lantaff will be manning the drumset as usual and Chuck Warda will be bringing his unique flavor of "Wardapowa"For the past few years I have been attending Mt Hood College in pursuit of a career in teaching or music or teaching music or music performance....hmmm see a patern here....."Dive into the space between your thoughts"

My Interests

Music, hiking, quality food, good friends,thoughtful people, ego-free musicians

I'd like to meet:

Myself in another lifeCompassionate peopleEgo-free musiciansView All Friends | View Blog | Add Comment

Music:

ya'll know what goes here..hmmmmm * Beethoven * ~Quartets~ op95 op59 FMajor (All 4 mvmts are stellar) op131/132/133 i think ya get the picture....Symponhy #3/5/9 obviously... Medeski Martin & Wood,Miles,Fela Kuti,Jimmy Mcgriff,Herbie's Headhunters,Breakestra,Mozart,Pfunk, James Brown, Al Green

..

Movies:

Donnie Darko!The Prestige, The Illusionist, Seven Samarai, Dead Man Walking, Ghost Dog, Rashimon, The Royal Tannenbaums, Donnie Darko, Scarface, Jackie Brown, Pulp Fiction, Usual Suspects, Life Aquatic,Baraka

Television:

Lost! South Park, Simpsons, The Wire ....

Books:

A people's history of the United States/ Fast Food NationStephen King/Jonathan Carroll/

Heroes:

----Bach--- ----Miles Davis--- ----Buddha--- ----Beethoven---- ----my dog "maxximus"

My Blog

Check out this event: Mt Hood String Quartet

Hosted By: Joseph WatrousWhen: Saturday Apr 26, 2008 at 7:00 PMWhere: Bordersgresham, Oregon|38 97206United StatesDescription:Joseph Watrous Click Here To View Event...
Posted by Joseph on Sun, 06 Apr 2008 12:50:00 PST

Early morning....

Just curious as to why the morning hours are so vibrant and full of possibility?I have become the consumate morning person...today it was 4:45am Who else enjoys the benefits of these golden hours?Just...
Posted by Joseph on Sun, 23 Mar 2008 06:56:00 PST