Daniel Johnson, Jr.

I named my business Jazzmania Productions for a reason. I believe in helping connect others and telling great stories using technology where it fits. I’ve been doing it with my own projects and love being able to help my clients do the same with theirs.

Music and all that Jazz

I’m a fan of all kinds of music. I love rock and roll, classical, new wave, and I enjoy power pop. I’ve even gone country, and I like some rap music.

But I didn’t really get jazz until I got to high school.  One of the really fascinating things I love about jazz is listening to it live.  You hear a song from a recording over and over again, and you get really familiar with the different solos.  Every solo is different by design. You’re just given the constraints of how long you’re supposed to play, what tempo to play in, and what chord structure to follow.  Within those constraints, you’re free to create whatever you want.  And sometimes those constraints can be changed, too. (more…)

Everyone has a story

Anthony Marco recently gave a talk at the PAB2011 conference in Ottawa, Canada in which he talks about The Unattended Moment in the Communication Jam. He describes it like this:

• When you realize the act of communication distinguishes itself from the message.
• When, during the delivery of the message, you recognized a moment of authenticity, skill, or method as paramount to the content.
• When someone else’s story becomes yours, as you get the sense that you have become part of the performance, too.

This happens a lot during concerts, conferences, and movies, as well as many other situations.

I am so grateful for many Unattended Moments that I’ve experienced recently. For instance: (more…)