Guitar Impressionism by Alan Imberg

Recently, my sister, Lisa Lusk, passed away unexpectedly while sleeping. Two days before she passed, she tried calling me. I was tired and reluctant to take the phone call so...I didn't.  48 hours later, she was dead. That moment will haunt me for the rest of my life.... I loved my sister but I don't think she heard that enough from me.....there was so much I wanted to say to her that I was planning on getting around to...some things loving...some things brutally honest....now I won't have that chance....

Words of advice: Leaving nothing to chance...take the phone call...make the phone call...leave nothing unsaid...tomorrow is but a hope, not a promise....

This episode is a musical attempt to process the reality that my sister is no longer a part of this world. 

Charitable suggesion for this episode: Please consider donating to a charity that focuses on fostering and protecting sea wildlife. My sister had a lifelong passion for sea life. Please do so in honor of Lisa. 

Thanks. 

Alan

This episode was recorded as an immediate response to the tragic events that occured in Texas....the latest in a seemingly never-ending series of senseless violence. No featured charity for this episode. Just needed to vent....

Happy 4th of July to my fellow Americans. 

 

The featured "cause" for this episode is refugees. Please consider offering assistance to any outreach that provides resources and assistance to refugees around the world. Some suggestions:

Resue.org

https://help.rescue.org/donate/emergencies?ms=gs_refg_ppc_rw15_es_161110&initialms=gs_refg_ppc_rw15_es_161110&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI8Y-N7P7v1AIVGM-yCh3fLwa1EAAYAyAAEgK4rvD_BwE

The Red Cross

http://www.redcross.org/?scode=RSG00000E017&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI55mM_P7v1AIVjMqyCh2byAq4EAAYASAAEgLSBfD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=CJnlsP7-79QCFckHNwodJJAGOA

Unicef

https://www.unicefusa.org/donate/help-save-childrens-lives/29161?utm_campaign=2017_misc&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=20171122_Googleutm_content=Brand&ms=cpc_dig_2017_misc_20171122_Google_Brand&initialms=cpc_dig_2017_misc_20171122_Google_Brand

The title "One Bad Moment" is in reference to minor incident in the course of one particular day that provided me with a choice: Either take let this moment ruin my mood, day, and imediate outlook or focus on the things I can be grateful for and be postive IN SPITE of this "one bad moment". This music is my attempt my struggle to choose the postive road...the road clearly less traveled in my journey. 

As with previous episodes, I encourage any listener that is so inclined to direct energy and resources to a positive cause. 

This month's featured charity is the United Church of Christ's One Great Hour of Sharing outreach. Money donated to this outreach goes to help people affected by natural and man-made disasters and hardships around the world. 

As always, thank you very much for your support and encouragement. 

Cheers and May God Bless You. 

Alan

This latest episode is a one take, live improvisation of loops and drones inspired by a reflection of loved ones no longer present and the void their absence leaves behind. 

This months recommended charity for listeners inclined to support such things is more general that episodes past: Local Homeless Shelters. Please take the time to seek out homeless shelters in you local area and offer them support by way of materials, food, money, and/or time. 

Cheers, 

Alan Imberg

The title for this episode was taken from a statement made by the great Harold Budd, albeit a paraphrase. He spoke of his intent to deliberately create beautiful music in the face of the experimental music "dogma" of dissonance and atonality that chaffed him. That has always struck me as a cool statement. I'll leave it to others to determine if there is anything beautiful about this episode. 

About the music: There are 12 different guitar loops as I attempted to create some textures. It does get muddy at times but...this was an improv, off the cuff effort...soooo..

As always, I feature a charity for those who would be so inclined to direct any impulse to support this podcast towards a more noble cause. This month, the charity is Agape International Missions, an outreach mission. Here's a statement from their website:

"Agape International Missions (AIM) was founded on the ground in Cambodia in 1988 as a humanitarian aid and church planting organization in Cambodia. Since 2005, our ministries have focused on ending the evil of child sexual slavery."

I learned of this organization through watching a very well done....and horrific documentary called "The Pink Room" that showed the systemic problem of sex slavery in Cambodia where young children are sold into prostitution by their families and subjected to rape. A horrific situation. AIM is literally on the ground in Cambodia fighting the good fight to address the root causes of the issue. 

Please consider supporting them with donations or purchases of items. 

Thanks, 

Alan

The latest podcast is a piece of music that is a product of a very jet-lagged mind. 2x trips to Germany in 4 weeks...some of the music created in the 4 days home between trips. The primary guitar was laid down the day after the 2nd return home. Normally, I handle time zone changes alright but the "boomerang" nature of these trips kinda threw me for a loop. 

This episodes featured cause is the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (I mistakenly referenced them as the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Association..my bad). IAVA.org. "Give them some love...". 

To all the families, in America and elsewhere, who have lost loved ones in armed conflicted, may God bless you. 

Cheers, 

Alan

Greetings:The latest episode has no official title ("creators laziness") and was recorded over 2 days in January, 2016. Thus, its not technically live and, in fact, has a bit more over-dubbing than I intended but....oh well....The suggested cause of focus is the on going refugee crisis as a result of the civil war in Syria. I encourage any donation to any charity of chose. I've selected the UN Refugee fund but please, if you are so inclined, assist in any avenue you deem fit. Cheers, Alan Imberg

Greetings to All:This latest podcast of Ambient Devotional music is entitled "Jeddah". The music is inspired by a recent trip I took to Jeddah Saudi Arabia. The music isn't necessarily "Arabic" in flavor but is, rather, an audio recollection of images of the environment and experience. I will expound on the experience in greater detail when I publish my latest blog entry. Please check my website (alanimberg.com) for updates. As with all my podcast, I encourage listeners to donate time or money to a specific charity. For this episode, I'm suggesting multiple veterans support charities. Below is a link to a CNBC page that has a top 10 list of charities help U.S. veterans. I'm a strong believer in the importance of supporting veterans of armed service, especially in this era of men/women returning from combat and having physical and mental needs that are not being served by the very persons that called them into duty (i.e. the U.S. Government with representatives all too quick to yell jingoism about supporting the troops but deny funding for actually supporting them when the fighting stops). As such, its left for charities to fill the huge gap in support services. For more detail, please visit this site (http://www.cnbc.com/id/102183350). Cheers and blessings, Alan Imberg

Greetings to All:This latest podcast of Ambient Devotional music is entitled "Jeddah". The music is inspired by a recent trip I took to Jeddah Saudi Arabia. The music isn't necessarily "Arabic" in flavor but is, rather, an audio recollection of images of the environment and experience. I will expound on the experience in greater detail when I publish my latest blog entry. Please check my website (alanimberg.com) for updates. 
As with all my podcast, I encourage listeners to donate time or money to a specific charity. For this episode, I'm suggesting multiple veterans support charities. Below is a link to a CNBC page that has a top 10 list of charities help U.S. veterans. I'm a strong believer in the importance of supporting veterans of armed service, especially in this era of men/women returning from combat and having physical and mental needs that are not being served by the very persons that called them into duty (i.e. the U.S. Government with representatives all too quick to yell jingoism about supporting the troops but deny funding for actually supporting them when the fighting stops). As such, its left for charities to fill the huge gap in support services. 
For more detail, please visit this site (http://www.cnbc.com/id/102183350). 
Cheers and blessings, Alan Imberg