mind and body

THERAPY does a mind good... I have been in therapy nearly all my life, and it's done me wonders. I advocate therapy, people!

WORKING OUT feels so awesome - taking care of my body... I've found a solid gym partner in James (I'm giving him some music lessons in exchange), and I really like the Planet Fitness here in Harlem...

Also had a VOICE LESSON today..... gotta keep those vocal chords in shape :-)

Train hard!

I've started bartering with this guy James - I met him through a friend and he is interesting in taking piano/music lessons, and in exchange, helping me train at the gym...

We met today at Planet Fitness in Harlem and it was great!

So basically I look like this now:

Stuuuuudio

Just longing to be in the studio again....recording....doesn't matter which studio.....the "studio" is one of my favorite places to be :-)

I had a long rehearsal today for the reading of Faraway Bayou, which is taking place tomorrow.

We rehearsed in Montana Studios, which is an awesome rehearsal space down on 11th Ave.

Then I went swimming...yay....love being in the water

Now gonna try and finish recording this reference track, then eat, then watch TV,

then go to bed.

zzzzzzzzz......

Better now

Was out in the world today.....

Classes & gym...

I feel a lot better....

I finished watching Precious and I have to say, it was not as depressing to me as I feel everyone made it out to be. I actually found parts of it uplifting. Here is a girl who seemed to be overcoming her upbringing and surroundings....raising her kids & stuff.... I really liked the movie....I'm just sayin...I've seen some depressing movies.....Revolutionary Road is damn depressing in my opinion.

Anyway, here's to you Precious!

New Music Seminar

Today was LONGGGGG........

Full morning of kids music class....

Audition for Hairspray at Paper Mill...where I got chopped....lol....

Gym....

Opening night of New Music Seminar.

I got a free pass to this 3 day music seminar....lots of panels and discussions on music business plus performances.

Tonight was comedy by Margaret Cho...awesome as always....talked alot about her pu*%y, & sex...
also comedy by Rob Cantrell, who was hilarious!!

Musical performances, including Naughty by Nature!! (AWESOME!) as well as a new hip-hop artist Mickey Factz, whose set I really enjoyed.

Kat DeLuna performed as well with a bunch of young dancers....Not trying to hate, but wasn't very impressed with her performance. Thought the choreography was sloppy and she didn't really seem to command the audience, though I do like some of her songs, and she has pretty good energy. I do have to say, it was a tough crowd - very skeptical industry folk. 

It was a really fun night though, and I look forward to 2 more days of the seminar!

Going to shows

I love going to see shows and being with friends.

Friday I was at the gym with Katya. I got a 30-day pass to Mid-city gym, and tweeted about it. She was like "that's my gym too!!" So we coordinated. IT was fun just sitting on the bike talking and getting exercise at the same time haha.

Then I went to Tap City at Symphony Space, put on by the American Tap Dance Foundation. It was wonderful. Met Mishay and Michelle Dorrance there. Michelle was supposed to perform but had a bad foot injury that day unfortunately. But wow, some of the tapping. My friend Cartier had a solo at the beginning that was unreal. Tap is so joyous, and so musical. I love it.

Today I slept soooo late and then recorded a YouTube video (Heatwave) and then went to a late set at Blue Note. My friend Juri Jinnai's boyfriend Romain Collins was playing with his trio, and it was excellent. It's a great room, because they have a quiet policy, ha, so people actually pay attention. IT was a nice time, then I stopped by Stonewall after, which I had never been to.

Over & out

The Moon and the Sky

I love this song by Sade:





Trying to finish up master, ALMOST ready to take into printing...AAAGGH...


Had a long morning/afternoon of kid's music classes. Found myself very up and down again today, getting caught in negative thinking, comparing myself to other artists, etc.


However, I was able to take a walk in the park for a little bit, and it was a BEAUTIFUL day. Also made a bunch of calls to people who were able to give me some great insight, and make me feel better, including my dad. I talk on the phone alot with my mom, but it was so good to talk to my dad. He is so supportive and encouraging. I love both my parents so much. (Mom, I know you read this, haha...you may be one of the only readers. LOL)


I also had a good workout at Bally's, including going in the pool for a little bit and swimming some laps. So refreshing! I really needed it. I'll have to swim more often.


I had a rehearsal with the Bloodsugars tonight at Funkadelic, and it went well....even though in the first hour, we blew a fuse AND broke a lightbulb....hahahahahaa...I love playing with those guys so much: Brendan, Kenneth, and Jason. They are good people.


Tomorrow's another day. I hope I can stay strong, and never stop growing.