My name is Martin Jalovec. I was born on 3/23/54 in Oak Park, Illinois. I grew up in Downers Grove, Illinois and went to college at College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, Illinois and Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois. I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from SIU (1979) and have worked in many different fields over the last 35 years - almost all dealing with structural analysis and design.
Being a 60 year old "old hippie" with some extra time on my hands, I have turned to music and creative writing. This site contains several ramblings by me as well as some covers of music I like personally. All music recordings have been made on my IMAC using the Garage Band software and a big Behringer XENYX X1622USB mixer with a TASCAM TM-78 condenser microphone. I own 5 guitars (Taylor 6 and 12 string acoustic, Fender American Stratocaster, Fender Jazz Bass, and Gibson Blue Ridge Custom acoustic). I also have a CASIO Privera full-sized keyboard that I have threatened to learn to play some day.
I suppose some would ask, myself included, why embark on a project like this? Good question... however, I have found over the years that a web site can be a good place to file things away that are important to me in an orderly fashion. It can also be fun to just be able to listen/read this stuff any time I want to from just about anywhere.
Finally, I can't help thinking that some day, someone who means something in the music/publishing business might just stumble upon this. They will be blown away by my unknown talent, and sign me up to a giant contract so I can afford health insurance.
Peace and good health to all and enjoy...
Martin Jalovec
Huntsville, Alabama, USA
Being a 60 year old "old hippie" with some extra time on my hands, I have turned to music and creative writing. This site contains several ramblings by me as well as some covers of music I like personally. All music recordings have been made on my IMAC using the Garage Band software and a big Behringer XENYX X1622USB mixer with a TASCAM TM-78 condenser microphone. I own 5 guitars (Taylor 6 and 12 string acoustic, Fender American Stratocaster, Fender Jazz Bass, and Gibson Blue Ridge Custom acoustic). I also have a CASIO Privera full-sized keyboard that I have threatened to learn to play some day.
I suppose some would ask, myself included, why embark on a project like this? Good question... however, I have found over the years that a web site can be a good place to file things away that are important to me in an orderly fashion. It can also be fun to just be able to listen/read this stuff any time I want to from just about anywhere.
Finally, I can't help thinking that some day, someone who means something in the music/publishing business might just stumble upon this. They will be blown away by my unknown talent, and sign me up to a giant contract so I can afford health insurance.
Peace and good health to all and enjoy...
Martin Jalovec
Huntsville, Alabama, USA