My new EP, “Another Night” is completed and available in both physical (CD) and digital formats…finally! Four of these songs were written during the pandemic, which over time, created some urgency to record them. There was so much uncertainty when covid first hit, and if the worst happened, I wanted to make sure these were included in what I left behind. A bit dramatic, I know – but my music matters to my family.
I’ve had the great fortune to be surrounded by musicians with talent, taste, high standards, and these songs developed with their help, at both rehearsals and live gigs. Steve Pearson (drums) and Nancy Lake (vocals, guitar) have been my bandmates for many years, and to me, they are family. They contributed every step of the way. John Harris (lead guitar) played with us for a long time, and although he’s no longer my bandmate, I want to emphasize this: the guitar parts and arrangements that he developed for these four (full band) songs are so key to their character and feel…he made them soar.
The fifth (acoustic) song is one I wrote five years ago, and never recorded, so this seemed the perfect chance. When I started this year’s acoustic duo project with Andy Charmatz, and he played “Same Stars”, it felt like magic to me. We brought it to Gawain Mathews, who knew exactly how to capture it, and he added a little magic of his own. Gawain is also someone with amazing taste and talent, and his additions to this album truly elevated it.
I really hope folks enjoy the stories and the music, as the journey continues.
So glad to have a little “refresh” completed on my website. The last few years have felt either isolating or joyful, changing day to day, so admittedly I’ve let these updates slide…
But I can tell you that I no longer take the simple pleasure of seeing friends and hearing live music for granted (if I ever did!).
2024 will bring some interesting new musical adventures. In late January, I’ll be at 25th Street Recording Studio with John Harris, Steve Pearson, and Nancy Lake. We’re going to record a few newer songs that have been played live, but never recorded, for various reasons (Covid, finances, etc.).
I’ve also started a new acoustic project, to revisit some of the quieter songs that aren’t in rotation for full band shows. My partner on this is Andy Charmatz, a San Francisco based musician…he’s very skilled at acoustic guitar and harmonies, which is exactly what I hoped for when I began this endeavor. It’s funny that I’ve never run into him before, since we know a ton of the same musicians….we’ll be ready to play out in the new year.
I look forward to gigging in both full band and acoustic formats as 2024 gets underway. I’m not sure if the odds are with us, but hoping for peace, good health and safety on all fronts.
Welcome to my new website!