blink. is a musical collective steeped in jazz, rock, and free improvisation featuring bassist Jeff Greene, drummer Quin Kirchner, guitarist Dave Miller, and saxophonist (and early RocketHub success) Greg Ward.  blink.’s members, all active Chicago-based musicians, came together in the fall of 2006 with the purpose of playing some of Jeff’s new compositions and experimenting with improvisational ideas. We recently had a chance to talk with Jeff about the blink. RocketHub project.

What was the inspiration behind the blink. tour project?  Why is is important to you?

I learned about RocketHub from Greg Ward, who plays alto sax in blink., because he ran a very successful campaign to get funding for his band's record.  I was blown away by the support he received from friends, family, and music lovers whom he's never met.  So I decided to try it for myself for blink.'s current touring as we go to the Netherlands for the first time.  Performing my own music with great friends and musicians in Europe has been a dream of mine for a long time and this tour is just the beginning of establishing a network of fans and other musicians that we intend to build on for many years.

Very cool!  Greg was an early RocketHub success - and we are happy to see him and his friends on the site. How has your experience been as a crowdfunding pioneer in the world of music - how are your fans responding?

So far my experience has been everything I hoped it would be.  Our fans have responded very positively and we jumped to nearly 20% of our goal in the first week.  That was encouraging and I'm confident we'll be able to reach our goal.

Any advice for Creatives looking to crowdfund a project?

My advice to others who are interested in crowdfunding is to believe in your project.  People want to be a part of something that matters, and if you don't let others know about your passions then no one else will!

Thanks Jeff for these insights and for joining the RocketHub community.  We are excited to be a part of the success of blink.

Mahalo, 

Brian Meece