Cornelius Claudio Kreusch (jazz pianist/record producer/online digital music mogul/all-around-entrepreneur) and I have spent some memorable times in his Bowery loft (pic below). Many fantastic ideas were shared and brain-stormed -- and by brain-stormed, I mean a typhoon.

It's funny, and a bit poetic, that the most recent time (June 2009) had us listening to some of my CD mixes on what was possibly the smallest sound system possible: Cornelius -- who lives in Germany and often sublets the loft -- had removed his sound system and had replaced it with a small, rather girlish, purple "boom" box.

That day/night was also unique as it marked the first time I played piano for him -- a very surreal experience for both of us as I am NOT a pianist, but was inspired and "in the moment" enough to try and play the baby grand Chung that graces his space. Thank you, Cornelius, for being such a good friend and inspiration. We'll both miss that loft when it's gone.