by Greg M | May 28, 2019 | Intrinsic Beauty, The Creative Life
[Photo: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin. License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0. Original here.] We approach the conclusion of this series highlighting my most inspirational kindred spirits. Part 1: Arvo Pärt, Steve Roach, Jack or Jive, Lucette Bourdin. Part 2: Tingstad & Rumbel,...
by Greg M | Feb 15, 2018 | Adventures in Living, The Creative Life
To celebrate Steve Roach’s birthday on Feb. 16, here again is my interview with him, published on Feb. 16, 2011. This all comes in the afterglow of Steve’s three extraordinary performances in Tucson, Feb. 9-11. My two-part report on that trip, the music...
by Greg M | Dec 22, 2017 | Airplay, Releases
First of all, Merry Christmas and Happy 2018 to all, with big thanks for your support! Airplay gratitude to Diana Smethurst (aka Gypsywitch), who has been playing the music on her Radio Spiral program Around the Campfire. In the past few weeks, she has played (1)...
by Greg M | Oct 19, 2017 | News, The Creative Life, Working That Studio
Short version: Both performances were a total success! Everything sounded good and the audiences loved it all. This was, unquestionably, the highlight of my performance career so far. Details: My first visit to Philadelphia, and to St. Mary’s Church in Hamilton...
by Greg M | Oct 18, 2017 | News, The Creative Life, Working That Studio
It took us a few months to get this done, because of: moving house in May; camping vacation in July; and preparing for the Philadelphia concerts in October . . . but my studio, The Keep, is finally set up properly! It’s the largest room I’ve had yet, and now is also...