Posted : September 11, 2011, 12:12 pm
I recently attended and made music for a workshop at the Awakening Center in Rainier, Washington, given by Alina Shalev. Alina focused on the divine within each of us, and shared her wisdom and awareness with every story she told. I was fascinated to see her and hear her in action, helping people break down barriers held deeply within. She did this, with each person who presented their challenges, with what felt like real love and compassion. She has inspired me to a new level of awareness, both within and around me.
Posted : April 25, 2011, 9:28 pm
I'm excited to announce that my latest work, entitled Reiki Healing Music, is now available. This is my first CD published by an entity other than myself. I first heard of Sounds True when I was working in Boulder, Colorado in the Spring of 2009. I contacted them, and decided to send them a few of my CDs that I had published. I didn't know then that they publish very few music CDs, as their focus is on spiritual teachings. Months went buy and I heard nothing from them.
Posted : June 1, 2010, 10:28 am
Just waking up on June 1 after playing at Folklife in Seattle. This was my 7th Folklife. This one was the wettest. I showed up Sunday morning, deciding to not even go to Seattle on Friday or Saturday because of the weather. The day started wet, with roving showers coming through frequently. I had changed my set-up to try and keep my instruments dry, but I didn't know how well the strategy would work. Only one way to know, so I set up in between showers and got to work. More soon...
Posted : November 23, 2009, 2:29 pm
Today I signed my first contract with a real music publisher. I've been self-publishing my music since the mid-nineties, always looking for a bit of help with publishing, marketing, distribution. The publisher is named SoundsTrue (check them out at www.soundstrue.com), and they've hired me for a special project. I can't disclose any details, but I can say that I'm very much looking forward to collaborating with them. So today I celebrate the years of work and play that have elevated me to this wonderful opportunity for expression. With gratitude...
Posted : August 3, 2007, 4:32 am
I met Alessandro while busking in Oxford in 2005. He listened to me play for a while, and then in between songs he introduced himself. At one point he suggested that I give some of my music CDs to Peter Gabriel, the incredible musician and founder of WOMAD. I told him that I had no idea how to contact Peter Gabriel, so really I didn't see how this was possible. He implored me to try, so I told him I would check it out. I saw Alessandro a couple of more times that summer, and each time he asked if I had presented my music to Peter Gabriel.
Posted : August 2, 2007, 9:04 am
So for WOMAD 2007, I had four goals. The first was to give a solid performance. The second was to receive a positive audience response, and hopefully, to experience an audience that grew in number while I was playing. The third goal was to meet a music agent. And the fourth goal came about from meeting an Italian film director back in 2005.
Posted : July 31, 2007, 5:31 am
Still buzzing from experiences at WOMAD (World of Music, Arts and Dance). There were four things that I asked the universe for help with at this massive festival. But my 2007 experiences were born in late July, 2006, in Reading, England.
