Sorry I haven’t been keeping everyone updated the past few weeks! Any spare time I’ve had has been spent mixing or recording the music. I have a few hours today with some down time at work where I can’t be mixing or recording, so that frees me up to talk share with you all. All…Read more »

Hey folks, I didn’t write a blog this week or last week. Last week I was very busy recording and mixing stuff. I spent 9 hours recording strings on April 14, then recorded trumpet the following Monday, then tenor sax on Wednesday. After recording the tenor sax it was time to make another video. I…Read more »

Hey Folks! This past week was exciting. I got to have an old college friend, Joe Paule, record some upright/double bass for me. I hadn’t recorded a bass before, so I was guessing a little on mic placement, but it was easy enough. I didn’t get a picture. I’m so sorry. Making everything I do…Read more »

It’s been a few weeks since my last real update on the album progress. In general, it’s been slow but steady progress. The album artwork is finished! It really is completely gorgeous and is everything I hoped for. I’m not going to show any images of it, but there is a small section of it…Read more »

This month, I’m focusing on my trombone and euphonium playing for my album. It’s a very perishable skill that requires physical conditioning, so I’ve been practicing for a while to literally get back in shape. But even now, nearly 9 years removed from Music School, I’m learning new things. Writing this album has taught me…Read more »