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Nalisio

Reality is merely an illusion

About Me

American by birth, Dominican by blood, and raised all over the place. My first run-in with music would come in the 8th grade when I started playing the sax in Okinawa, Japan. I studied classically at first but, shortly after, began studying jazz.Now, originally, the plan was that, after high school, I'd go to college to study law, make a few Benjamins, do the wife thing, have a couple of kids, live in a big house, yada yada yada...but...things didn't go as planned (they seldom ever do) and instead of studying law I went on to study music...but it was a beautiful thing. I invested time in her and she blessed me with the ability to express emotions that I was incapable of expressing through any other means.In the fall of '99, my musical pursuit would lead me to the University of North Florida where I was immediately taken under the wings of renowned jazz saxophonist Bunky Green. I’d soon find that professor Green was far more than just a teacher; he was a father figure, a role model, a mentor, a friend, and, undoubtedly, one of the most beautiful souls I’ve come across in this world. So when my 4 year stint at the university was up – when I had completed my bachelors in jazz performance- Bunky Green made sure that I'd walk away with much more than a fancy piece of paper stating “yeah, the kid can play.” He had already taught me the value of dreams and the importance of believing in one’s self. I now knew that life’s possibilities were endless…when properly sought out.Furthering my education seemed like the next most logical progression so I ventured north to William Paterson University in New Jersey where I’d work towards my masters degree in Jazz Arranging/Composition under the tutelage of another great mind - Rich Derosa. It was professor Derosa who first detected my inherent lyrical ability…an ability that not even I was totally aware of. Over time, professor Derosa would cultivate and refine my creative approach, while always allowing room for my independent style to blossom.I’ve since completed my master’s degree and I’ve managed to support myself off of my musical talents alone. I may not be a billionaire but that’s not exactly an item on my “things to do” list. Now, more than anything, I just want to write. I want to play. I want to sing (even if you don’t want to hear me)…I want to do all the things that make me smile on the inside…and…why waste time doing anything else?

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Member Since: 1/11/2006
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My Blog

A Palm Tree in Penn Station

A Palm Tree in Penn Station     ...It's a city bittersweet... Where the hopeful speak of opportunity, though, seldom do they meet...and Be it blinding snow or slippery sleet- Should the rain...
Posted by Nalisio on Mon, 26 Jun 2006 03:51:00 PST

As Night Approaches

As Night Approaches... ...The cotton-colored clouds cut clear across the horizon to their celestial estates on tired feet that have toured the skies for years......Clear blue smeared with splotches of...
Posted by Nalisio on Fri, 23 Jun 2006 04:39:00 PST

My Terms

About a year ago, my brothers and I shared in a deep discussion on the topic of relationships. By the end of the night we had reached a general consensus...they suck. As a friend of mine once put it "...
Posted by Nalisio on Wed, 21 Jun 2006 03:18:00 PST

Beautiful Father, Marvelous Man

With Father's Day just around the corner, I figured I'd share a song with you all that I wrote for someone who, to me, has been a...   Beautiful Father, Marvelous Man   Shied ...
Posted by Nalisio on Fri, 16 Jun 2006 11:05:00 PST

Mr. Romantic

I only bring this up because a friend of mine brought it up in a blog of her's not too long ago. She asked "does this guy (Mr. Romantic) still exist?" My response was: ...You know, I think I...
Posted by Nalisio on Thu, 15 Jun 2006 02:41:00 PST

Thankful

To all of my many beautiful friends. This is for you...Thankful ...For the imaginative clouds that crowd my headallowing me to dream......For every menacing heartachethat teaches me to mend my broken ...
Posted by Nalisio on Wed, 17 May 2006 09:16:00 PST

III. Faith

This is the 3rd movement to a suite of poems I wrote a few years back. III. Faith We ride on waxed wings, piggy-back, towards the sun...(drip...drip)...dangerous but fun... I wonder, how much he...
Posted by Nalisio on Wed, 17 May 2006 09:06:00 PST

Quiet Now

...a little over a year ago I got introduced to this song entitled "Quiet Now." It had no lyrics but the melody was beautiful and I immediately fell in love with it. Apparently, something about the so...
Posted by Nalisio on Wed, 17 May 2006 08:40:00 PST

April's Rose

Yesterday marked the one year anniversary of the passing of one of my dear friends (Brendan Romaneck). I wanted to do something in his memory and, since throwing a party seemed somewhat inappropriate,...
Posted by Nalisio on Sat, 22 Apr 2006 04:04:00 PST

One Last Breath: In Loving Memory of Brendan Romaneck (1981-2005)

One Last Breath: In Loving Memory of Brendan Romaneck (1981-2005) ...Today, I lost a friend...and...knowing not whether I should blame God or bow before Him,I positioned myself somewhere in between ...
Posted by Nalisio on Fri, 13 Jan 2006 08:06:00 PST