by eyes cast down | Aug 10, 2015 | The Creative Life, Working That Studio
My first of two live appearances for this summer was on June 20 at Chicago’s Sulzer Library Auditorium. Short version: Definitely the best gig yet, a clear step forward. Long version: This was the most well-rounded performance yet, with more keyboard parts, more...
by eyes cast down | Dec 30, 2014 | The Creative Life, Working That Studio
It’s that time of year again… time for the dreaded Year-End Review. An attempt to make sense of 2014 and formulate an idea of where 2015 might lead. I’m a little embarrassed to note that I didn’t even do this last year! But 2013 was...
by eyes cast down | Dec 16, 2014 | Releases, Working That Studio
Guest blogger alert: It’s a pleasure to turn the page over to my collaborator Chris Russell, for his perspective on making the Memory Palace album: The journey to this palace has been a long, rewarding and sometimes frustrating journey. But so worth it in the...
by eyes cast down | Nov 21, 2014 | The Creative Life, Working That Studio
After a two-year break, it was time to get back on the live wagon, to make sure the wheels were still securely attached. So I jumped at the library’s invitation. I had planned to play all composed pieces, but it finally dawned (at the last rehearsal) that this...
by eyes cast down | Nov 14, 2013 | Adventures in Living, The Creative Life, Working That Studio
My wife and I have taken several long-weekend trips to the Tibetan-Mongolian Buddhist Cultural Center near Bloomington, IN, and from the first visit (18 months ago), it became our go-to getaway place. It features pervasive quiet, pristine grounds for walking, deer...
by eyes cast down | Jan 2, 2013 | The Creative Life, Working That Studio
Three things are inevitable: death, taxes and year-end reviews… 2012. What a year it was! And it didn’t end early, after all… First of all, many thanks to everyone who supported my musical explorations this year. Whether it was attending (or helping facilitate) a live...