Songs & artists

I worked more on a song with Ryan James .... we are kinda crazy together LOL!!! The phrase of the night was "That just doesn't sing right"

& then I went to see the beautiful Erin Christine at Bitter End... IT was a good set! She did a new song called "Naked" which was HOT!!!

Thanksgiving

Having a great time here in Boston with the fam:

Brother Jeremy,
       Bridget,
           nephews Gus & Cal

and a niiiiiice Vegan Thanksgiving spread ---- WOOO!!!

Also got the flyer for my next full band show, which is with Taylor Greenwood at Bitter End... My buddy Ryan James did the flyer for us...

Writing

Had a couple students today -

and then

WRITING sessions all dayyyyy........that's what I'm talking about.....it was awesome!!

First up was Amy Crawford, wonderful singer/songwriter and fellow keys player. We've been to a few of each other's shows, and we had been wanting to get together for awhile. It finally happened and we came up with a great song, discovering we blended nicely together....can't wait to finish it!

Next was Ryan James, who I knew in Boston back in the day and we've reconnected here in NYC. He's a great songwriter and producer, and I really like what we came up with as well...

In both cases we did a whole song structure - form, melody, and harmony....so now just have to plug in the lyrics.

I can't decide which song I like better, but I feel so grateful for the opportunity I have to use my gifts and create music with others.........So happy!!!

Kick me down

Early morning with The Story Pirates, performing stories by and for kids at an elementary school in

                 Jamaica, Queens




A kids party at a sick apartment on Park Avenue on the upper east side. Kids seemed a little spoiled, but the parents were nice, and we got a little tip. Always nice and appreciated.

And actually, I talked with a co-worker about rich kids, and really, there are pros and cons to growing up in any economic circumstance. You can't help where/how you were born. I heard once that happiness is measured by your capacity for delight.....or something like that...I like that.

    Had a session tonight with Ryan James, and we started working on a song. We are inspired by bullying and teen suicides. As a gay male, I remember being depressed, and feeling alone in high school. It can be really hard. And I was picked on ALOT in middle school...

Hopefully we can write a good song that's relevant. I look forward to working more with this crazy guy.

Greenhouse

LoveJones show at Greenhouse was tonight. I performed "That Thing" with Nemiss, a female singer/rapper. It was fun!

My favorite performance was from Ant Taylor who did his song "I Love You Too," an awesome song, and he even played a hot white Roland key-tar.

Yeah!!

And special thanks to my friend Ryan James who helped me hand out flyers for my upcoming show, and took some pictures.

It was a great night!