toddsimonmusic
trumpeter/arranger/composer/producer/educator
recently sampled by Ghostface Killah & Lily Allen
not too sophisticated with film gear - but can bust out some music real quick
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activity // toddsimonmusic
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It almost sounded like a concession. Hillary Clinton told a conference of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee in Washington today that support for the state of Israel is one of the proudest... more
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The Israeli conflict continues to be the root of so much trouble in the Middle East. What will happen next? more1 other response to this -
Next week, none other than the chief Killa Bee himself is coming through for some Q&A with the folks from the Fix. And in true Current style, we want you step into the realm with us. ... more
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- greenlight given 1 month ago
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Six million children in Ethiopia are at risk of acute malnutrition following the failure of rains, the UN children's agency, Unicef, has warned. ... more
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- greenlight given 2 months ago
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Fallen Fruit is an activist art project that promotes the concept of "Public Fruit" by mapping all of the public fruit in local neighborhood communities. Public fruit is defined as all fruit that is... more
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- greenlight given 2 months ago
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Robert Rauschenberg died Monday night at the age of 82. A prolific artist (he worked with many mediums including painting, photography, printmaking, choreography and more) Rauschenberg is credited... more
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Obama does not endorse legalization, but he does pledge to leave states to decide their own policy on medical marijuana and to not federally prosecute doctors and patients. Many states currently allow... more
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A south London tunnel has been turned into a giant exhibition space by graffiti artist Banksy. ... more
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Doctors at the University of Washington [and Harborview] Hospitals denied Tim Garon a liver transplant because he was using physician-recommended, legal medical marijuana, and tested positive for THC.... more
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Appalling! more39 other responses to this -
A group of Disc jockeys in the US is organizing a "Million DJ March" on Washington D.C. this August. Organizers hope to bring together DJs from all over the world to discuss the current state of the... more
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I agree with you as well Andrea! DJ's want a union while the American Federation of Musicians (AFM) is struggling to keep strong contracts out there for live musicians. I... more7 other responses to this -
Think social networking sites are fun and useful? See what happens when things get a little out of control for one social networker who might just be over the whole social network thing. Let the... more
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- greenlight given 2 months ago
skills // toddsimonmusic
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gear // toddsimonmusic
ProTools/Reason/MacG5/old mics/Tons O' Horns
details // toddsimonmusic
- college
- California Institute for the Arts (CalArts)
- Current Project:
- The Lions (nu Jamaican inspired project & Ubiuity records virtual in-house arranger
- Current Gig:
- High School Band Director by day/ Music Maker by night
- Influences / Heroes:
- Hugh Masekela - Duke Ellington - Quincy Jones - Bernard Hermann
- Political Bent:
- agh!
- What I would Change About the World:
- More SOUL!
- Favorite Movies:
- Royal Tenenbaums - Vertigo - Coffy - Mo Better Blues
- Favorite Directors:
- Hitchcock - Gondry - Anderson - Tarrantino - Kurosawa
- Favorite TV Shows:
- The Wire
- Favorite Bands:
- Koola Lobitos - Mingus '64 Ensemble - Skatalites - Peter Herbolzheimer Rhythm & Brass Combination
- Favorite Track:
- Cotton Pickin - Johnny Talbott
- Celebrity Crush:
- Maya Rudolph








