Saturday, November 30, 2013

For your restless but loving heart.

Sorry that it has been a few weeks. I promised I would stay on this thing, but I underestimated how busy my Fall would be with NACA Showcases, gigs, and my teaching.  For the first time since August, I will have 3 weeks of no-traveling, so inside I'm celebrating a little bit.  I'm also fighting the urge to make myself busier, which, I'm sad to say, is something I'm very good at.

Let's see. Had some cool things happen since the last post.  Became a Kawai artist (expect more piano songs from me!). Played UC Riverside, and got a neat review. Flew to North Carolina for a one-night stint at Wake Forest. Got a really sweet thank you note from their Student Union yesterday (below).  Played a fun band show at Room 5 in LA with upright bass and a small kit.


This month is reserved for me to prepare for my 2014 Witzend residency in Venice. I'm a bit nervous. I had hoped that I'd have more new songs written by now, but alas... sometimes I wish I had a clone. Although, that wouldn't guarantee quality work on both our parts so maybe not.

I'm getting together with a cellist next week to try out stuff.
In the meantime, I'm racking my brain trying to get nice, melodious words to come out of me and become good songs. But my soul is not wanting to be forced right now.

I should also confess, that I've had on repeat an album I discovered from a friend I made in Nashville.  This is one song I think is kind of genius, and it tickles my heart in just the right way. I leave it to you now, for your restless but loving heart: