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    #73: Productivity and Art with Bob Reynolds

    May 14th, 2019 · 101 minutes

    David and Mike interview professional Saxophonist Bob Reynolds to talk about the importance of productivity when creating art.

    Guest Starring: Bob Reynolds

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    Links and Show Notes

    Bob Reynolds - Saxophonist. Composer. Melody Architect.
    Bob Reynolds - YouTube
    How My Practice Journal from 20 Years Ago Led to Performing with Joshua Redman - Bob Reynolds
    How I memorized 20+ Snarky Puppy songs in one week - Bob Reynolds
    Pomodoro Technique - Wikipedia
    Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience (Harper Perennial Modern Classics) - Kindle edition by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. Health, Fitness & Dieting Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.
    Amazon.com: Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity eBook: David Allen, James Fallows: Gateway
    The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life - Kindle edition by Twyla Tharp, Mark Reiter. Self-Help Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.
    The War of Art - Kindle edition by Steven Pressfield, Shawn Coyne. Self-Help Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.
    The 12 Week Year: Get More Done in 12 Weeks than Others Do in 12 Months: Brian P. Moran, Michael Lennington: 9781118509234: Amazon.com: Gateway
    Joshua Redman - Wikipedia
    David and Bob at the Yayennings Gig