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...
by eyes cast down | Oct 5, 2012 | The Creative Life, Working That Studio
After a five-month break, during which I played only one live event (a laptop-driven atmosphere for an art show opening in mid-May), I emerged from The Keep in September for a workshop and my highest-profile concert so far. Having determined to begin exploring a more...
by eyes cast down | Oct 2, 2012 | Working That Studio
It’s wonderful how circumstances can push one forward. Venturing out to play live this year has been a major growing process, as one learns quickly (and sharply) what works and what doesn’t. For this fledgling, circumstance dictated a significant setup change, which...