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April 18, 2008
In the Studio
We're on our way! After three days at Prairie Sun, we've got some rehearsal under our belt, and basic tracking completed on the first three songs, and I couldn't be more pleased with how they're turning out! Terry has done an amazing job of creating arrangements, and the musicians have been bringing each of them to life just beautifully.
Mooka and Terry have put together an amazing team, including Dave Weeks on guitar, Steve Evans on bass, Tim Gorman on keys, and Dale Chung on percussion. Oz Fritz is an incredibly talented and accomplished engineer, and is backed up by Prairie Sun's in-house engineers (Adam helped us out last week, and our old friend Matt Wright will be in the control room as we go forward).
More updates to come....
April 6, 2008
Letters Home featured in Spider Robinson podcast
I'm thrilled and flattered that Spider Robinson (one of my personal heroes, and among the greatest SF writers alive today) has included the song "Letters Home" in a recent "Spider on the Web" podcast. Check it out here, (scroll down to the 3/28/08 podcast) and while you're at it, give some of his other stuff a listen too.
March 31, 2008
After too many changes in plans, we're finally making progress on the new CD. With help once again from Prairie Sun Recording in Cotati, CA, we're on schedule to lay down basic tracks in April and finish overdubs, mixing, etc. in May.
February 28, 2008
Yes, I'm still here.... I was appalled when I realized it had been so long since I posted any news.... End of 2007 was busy, with songwriting, a few gigs for the political crowd, and a terrific dive trip to Belize with some of my best buddies. So far this year, I've traveled to Baja California and the Galapagos Islands, indulging my photography itch and sharing some quality time with my Mom. The photos are posted at my Shutterfly page. If you're interested, please email me for the password.
Meanwhile, I'm in pre-production for my next CD, which I'm co-producing with mentor and friend Terry Bradford. Lots of new songs in the works....
This is so nice! Davina Rubin sent a letter to the editor of the Napa paper about the concert at Copia. Very kind words indeed....
Many thanks to Sonoma Sun columnist JM Berry for this blushworthy review of our May 19 gig!