2022-09-14 19:48
I feel like I have to get in the car and go places but can’t because one wheel is missing and can’t be found. That has been my feeling since my brother passed away. I… Read More
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In his blog Joshua will discuss music and lyric writing for his music compositions. Specific challenges and interesting experience writing will be discussed. The evolution for his lyrics will also be discussed. Gig performances will be announced.
2022-05-04 02:20
On my way to stand on the San Andreas Fault and thinking about My Time To Shake Things Up.
Sending an unexpected email to someone you admire and like is poetic and meant to thrill both the… Read More
2021-12-26 21:46
I feel like I have to get in the car and go places but can’t because one wheel is missing and can’t be found. That has been my feeling since my brother passed away. … Read More
2021-07-30 11:14
WADE In… A dream to get LOST IN. How about having a meal together. 50 years ago my brother was born on this day. He was looking forward to celebrating today but di… Read More
2021-05-09 08:18
Our world is more settled since the end of January 2021. I am hopeful a lot won’t go back to the way it was. It simply shouldn’t. Some adjustments that have happened… Read More
2021-02-09 03:47
Looking better during Covid-19 to FEEL Better.
The following blog was written to be published on December 11, 2020, but important stuff intervened. Sometimes regular things in our li… Read More
2020-09-19 06:44
A little autobiography under the pictures..
Each of us has many faces we call up as our mood changes. The three pictures above are different messages about who I am and what I can be like… Read More
2020-08-12 06:21
A little history below the picture.. on top of some rusty corrugated metal… becoming beautifully brown because nature’s moist air fed by the ocean sponsored a chemical reaction… Read More
2020-06-18 08:27
May 3, 2020, when my last blog was published seems a long time ago. In fact, every month now seems like two months or more. Living through a time that is chaos-filled warps tim… Read More
2020-05-04 21:10
“The more unexpected something is, the more there is to learn from it,” Michael J. Fox. Those words led me to write Now Everything I Do Matters More. I know people who feel tho… Read More
2020-04-01 23:47
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We took a walk with our dogs today and we wore masks and gloves. It is, Saturday, March 21, 2020, the first day of spring. The weather is as good as anyone could wish for, cool and sunny… Read More
2020-02-23 08:29
Receiving a well-spoken apology after a tumultuous experience just doesn’t happen except in literature or in a script for a play or film. What could receiving or giving a… Read More
2019-11-17 22:55
A small autobiography below the picture
When I am treated abrasively.. using different grades of sandpaper on what I am or create, myself and what I create become polished into someone… Read More
2019-09-28 00:56
A small autobiography below the picture.
I got back into the studio and it felt very good. There is a friendliness there that just doesn’t seem to be found anywhere else&hellip&hellip…Read More
2019-08-16 16:42
A small autobiography beside the picture..
Success is collaborating and exploring, leading to a new capability and feeling the upside of the challenge. The idea f… Read More
2019-07-17 23:11
My at the moment small autobiography beside the picture and me myself captured in my version of the American Gothic.
Dear blog,
I think I have written a definition for love that is sometime… Read More
2019-06-17 18:48
A small autobiography below the picture.
Father’s Day is almost here. My Dad and I had a Father’s Day moment on June 8, 8 days early. Three of us are the Be Wild About Mu… Read More
2019-05-21 09:08
A small autobiography beside the picture.
I visited a wonderful modern art museum that’s been around for a few years. I didn’t know about the museum until I went searching some p… Read More
2019-04-15 01:53
There was a wind like I rarely experienced before, and the place was painted with color. We drove through the wild flower area north of Los Angeles and were treated to an extraordinari… Read More
2019-03-17 19:34
A small auto-biography near the picture:
Every song I write reflects on a moment or an experience felt, sometimes personal, sometimes indirectly felt or understood. I can write in many… Read More
2019-02-15 03:47
A face. Its essence are its eyes, its nose and its mouth and ears. With them I observe and become creative.
The big news here is that the weather in Los Angeles this winte… Read More
2019-01-16 06:19
We saw Come From Away. It was a perfect gift for the New Year. Its story is about what happened to airplane passengers traveling to the US on September 11, 2001. 7000 pa… Read More
2018-12-12 06:11
A small autobiography below the picture.
I really love forests and the odors they have. Trails that are solid and compacted with switchbacks through a forest are perfect. &nbs&hellip…Read More
2018-11-06 11:21
A Small Autobiography With A Few Pictures
I detached myself from the news cycle and from everyday activities while I visited a beautiful rugged coastal site and a special small city. … Read More
2018-10-02 17:03
Dear Blog…..I wrote a story in music, long ago seeded for me by the play Parfumerie written by Miklos Laszlo and later adapted for film as The Shop Around The Corner th… Read More
2018-08-22 00:03
A small autobiography below the picture:
The art of the moving image in color together with the human form is beautiful and meaningful. The result with sculpted eyes tied in spectacul… Read More
2018-07-28 17:03
A little autobiography beside the picture. I have been trying my hand at arranging some of my music for several voices. The results are good. Next I have decided to try orchestra… Read More
2018-06-22 04:23
Small autobiography under the picture:
Pictured I am preparing to record That Is My Promise Always. That song and I Know What My Heart Was Looking For will be releas… Read More
2018-05-19 05:44
Today is May 18, 2018. I awoke to the news of a high school shooting once again… this time in Houston, Texas. The horror of these moments is stuck in the minds of everyone… Read More
2018-04-25 17:59
A little autobiography by the picture…
We have experienced a pretty spring re: the weather. How nice.. for a change.. to speak of the weather that way.
Lots of other changes n… Read More
2018-03-21 19:04
A little autobiography beside the picture.
Taking the subway to a concert hall to attend a concert makes for a special experience. The crowded subway with its chatter adds to the expe… Read More
2018-02-14 02:53
Small autobiography under the picture:
I’ve been to NYC over the last 25 years maybe 8 times. Each time seems new because it is. NYC is always remaking itself keeping what is old and… Read More
2017-12-28 03:05
A little autobiography under the picture…
I am sitting at a table in V’s Cellar Door, a Mexican Korean Fusion restaurant in Juneau. It actually is in a cellar. The e… Read More
2017-12-06 02:38
A little autobiography under the picture continued…
In November I went back to Alaska for my birthday. I enjoyed seeing snow falling and loved its beauty dressing up Haines, AK… Read More
2017-11-01 20:07
Me: DrEaMiNg. Rain is an experience I enjoy. The letters r-a-i-n are found in the word “dreaming.” When it is raining outside, it is a perfect time to d… Read More
2017-10-06 18:58
A little autobiography under the picture: Composing on some music projects can be hard work. This is a photo painting emphasizing shadows my left hand. That hand probably will r… Read More
2017-09-09 21:55
A little autobiography under the picture…a human interest feature to be continued..
On August 28, 2017 at Clear Lake I recorded the final song of my first album. I’ll be… Read More
2017-08-07 07:45
A Little Autobiography Under The Picture a human interest feature to be continued..
I have been playing violin for at little more than 17 years. I enjoy playing jazz on vio… Read More
2017-07-24 05:35
https://joshuaelimusic.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/25-Guided-By-A-Moonbeam.mp3FOR YOUR LISTENING PLEASURE AND EXCELLENT SOUND, USE EAR PHONES
Guided By A Moonbeam. It is a so… Read More
2017-07-08 21:16
http://joshuaelimusic.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/24-That-Is-All-I-Ever-Need.mp3FOR YOUR LISTENING PLEASURE AND EXCELLENT SOUND, USE EAR PHONES
It is possible to feel insecure and… Read More
2017-06-25 01:59
Ready to eat in the dining room at Battle Harbour.http://joshuaelimusic.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/22-Itll-Be-OK.mp3http://joshuaelimusic.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/23-A-Pl… Read More
2017-05-18 05:23
http://joshuaelimusic.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/21-A-Piece-Of-Art.mp3For your listening enjoyment use earphones.
Art galleries are very nice places. There we see the worl… Read More
2017-05-01 05:43
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Dancing is the ultimate way to get know someone. While… Read More
2017-05-01 05:43
https://joshuaelimusic.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/20-Do-You-Wanna-Dance.mp3For your listening enjoyment use earphones.
Dancing is the ultimate way to get know someone. While… Read More
2017-04-10 00:39
http://joshuaelimusic.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/ANY-PART-WOULD-BE-ENOUGH-FINAL.mp3For your listening enjoyment use earphones.
This week is the run-up to the music video that I a… Read More
2017-04-10 00:39
https://joshuaelimusic.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/ANY-PART-WOULD-BE-ENOUGH-FINAL.mp3For your listening enjoyment use earphones.
This week is the run-up to the music video that I am… Read More
2017-03-27 03:40
http://joshuaelimusic.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/19-That-Is-My-Dad.mp3For your listening enjoyment use earphones.
My dad just reached a landmark decade about a week ago. The… Read More
2017-02-26 21:32
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I have discovered something about myself the past few years: I love t… Read More
2017-02-26 21:32
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I have discovered something about myself the past few years: I love t… Read More
2017-02-13 22:35
Valentine’s Day is tomorrow. It can be a day of longing for the illusive. While working on preparations for releasing an album of my songs, it hit me that I have written a good n… Read More
2017-01-09 07:29
2017 is soon to be. I am looking forward to it. In fact, from what I hear a lot of people feel the same. The blog : What’s up with Joshua Eli Kranz, LA Composer/Performer?… Read More
2016-12-07 20:19
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This is turning out to be a year filled with sadness and challenges greate… Read More
2016-10-31 04:33
http://joshuaelimusic.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/ZOOM0419.mp3For your listening pleasure, it’s best to use earphones.
My Aunt J inspired me to write a song about her medical… Read More
2016-10-14 22:13
http://joshuaelimusic.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/ZOOM0209.mp3 It is always best to listen with earbuds to enjoy the music fully.
Why You Mean So… Read More
2016-09-23 05:54
http://joshuaelimusic.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/ZOOM0147.mp3
I felt like crying and at the same time felt appreciative for a lot the past couple of weeks. My dog Rose had a… Read More
What’s Up With Joshua Eli Kranz LA Composer/Performer? …featuring Much More Than The Finish LIne
2016-08-31 20:27
An act of kindness during the Rio Olympic Games inspired me to write a song. It involved an American runner and a runner from New Zealand, both women, who collided during a distance race. &n&hell…Read More
2016-08-09 07:52
http://joshuaelimusic.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/ZOOM0086-JoAnn.mp3Just the chorus and bridge…
To maximize your listening experience, it’s best to listen with earphone… Read More
2016-07-16 21:12
http://joshuaelimusic.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/ITS-GOOD-TO-HAVE-SOME-GOOD-TIMES-chorus-final.mp3It’s Good To Have Some Good Times…Just the chorus
To fully appreciate… Read More
2016-06-17 07:56
Most writers, artists, or musicians write or paint themselves into their work. I began writing I Found My Way, a song about myself dealing with insecurity and the internal forces which keep… Read More
2016-06-17 07:56
Most writers, artists, or musicians write or paint themselves into their work. I began writing I Found My Way, a song about myself dealing with insecurity and the internal forces which keep… Read More
2016-05-28 07:10
Today I have a healthy wrist! My bandages are off and though my right wrist and palm are still sore from my surgery, I am back at the piano. Yesterday felt good to drive again, e… Read More
2016-05-15 18:56
http://joshuaelimusic.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/I-DONT-THINK-ILL-LOOK-AT-IT-THE-SAME-WAY-WAY-AGAIN.mp3It was a day like any other day, but something was different. I could br… Read More
2016-05-08 15:48
The past few weeks while composing music and lyrics I feel like I am going through therapy trying to find my correct words to describe how I feel about and also describe people who have alwa… Read More
2016-04-26 08:37
It’s tough writing about people you know. I have set a goal for my second album to write songs for it about important people who have contributed to my life. My experiences… Read More
2016-04-10 07:38
Today felt pretty remarkable. I laid down 6 songs in the recording studio in under 2 hours. I felt prepared and because of that, being creative came easy and it sounded creative… Read More
2016-04-07 06:52
Sharing Through My Camera Lens is the song I have been working on and just finished. It is in A flat. The Outro sums up my point of view for the song: A photograph tells so much about… Read More
2016-03-26 08:25
I feel like I am on a world music tour. My music is now playing everywhere, places I have not thought to go… I’m in those places too. I write all my own music and ly… Read More
2016-03-14 20:22
I am excited because today I have some new music to share with you. There is a cover of an old song, On The Sunny Side Of The Street, that was fun to do, came out great (it just spille… Read More
2016-03-14 20:22
http://joshuaelimusic.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/THERE-ARE-SOUNDS-ALL-AROUNDTAKE-1.mp3I am excited because today I have some new music to share with you. There is a cover of a… Read More
2016-03-06 19:02
Something new: a dream about living out the completion of my life with someone I grew up with. It is called There Is No One I Would Rather Travel With But You. It is ab… Read More
2016-02-24 07:42
Sound fills our life with richness when we listen to music that stimulates our emotions, allows us to converse meaningfully with excitement, often clutters our lives so that we want to escap… Read More
2016-02-09 08:47
I Don’t Think I’ll Look At It The Same Way Again is the name of a song I finished tonight. I think it may be the last song of my album, Joshua Eli… In His Eleme… Read More
2016-02-03 07:57
Don’t think about making art, just get it done. Let everyone decide if it’s good or bad. While they’re deciding make more art… Andy Warhol. That is a nic… Read More
2016-02-03 07:21
There exists too much talk attacking the characteristics of others: color, gender, religion, their honesty. Also, not much is said about opportunities for the disabled or universal job creat… Read More
2016-01-21 21:58
“The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance. ” The words of Archimedes. It is my wish to do just that. I belie… Read More
2016-01-16 23:30
I am almost ready to record 4 new songs and a new cover song that I heard in the Louis Prima/Keely Smith show at the Geffen Theatre last week. I will put my own take on that song… Read More
2016-01-12 06:21
I want to say thanks to William in Thailand, Lania in Indonesia, and Low in Ireland and Terry in Berlin who are fans of my music! Keep listening. It sure makes me feel good to kn… Read More
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