hi, friends--happy holidays, all!
When I run into folks, I'm often asked "how's the music going?" This is a question I'm never quite sure how to answer. My inner cynic/cranky old man likes to complain, if I let him ("I'm so broke! The album's still not done! The turnout at my last show was light...") You get the idea--the inner crank is unhelpful. :7
For me, success has always meant continuing to do things I love to do: write new songs I'm excited about, play them for people (mostly at small shows), play sax & harmonize with others, enjoy the great songs so many of my talented musician friends write, and getting excited about new music. The fact that I'm still doing all those things...

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Once again, I’m activating my “undercover” rock band, consisting of Ryan Socrates on drums, Jason Rafalak on bass, and Corey Congilio on electric guitar, for a show. We’re playing this Friday, Dec. 11th, at 8pm at Yoga Matrika, (6520 Wilkins Ave., in Point Breeze). Should be a fun show, and probably the last full band show till the next CD release!
Opening will be Maine’s Putnam Smith. I got a copy of his newest CD, Goldrush this year at the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, and really loved it.