Mar 30 08
As I reported on this page in November, I now have a band. I'm happy to report now that the band has grown to include that ever-elusive keyboardist. His name is John Jablonski. He's a seasoned player with classical and jazz training who has taken a keen interest in learning my material and playing it to the best of his ability. A fair degree of multi-tracking was done in the recordings, so I know that's no easy task. Nevertheless, he has pulled through and so far, we have done one show with him which was very well-received.
We will now look towards adding new material to the live set, including tracks from my first three albums. More importantly, now that I have a band with such talented and dedicated musicians, I want to begin working on material for a new album and involve the band in the process this time.
We will be planning some more shows very shortly, including a belated CD release concert. Perhaps I can call it a slow-release show. I am considering a handful of venues for the show, but would like to avoid doing it in a bar, where the focus tends to be on selling booze rather than music. In fact, I want it to be a kind of variety night, reuniting some musicians I've worked with over the past 5-10 years, ending the event with my band's set.
Reviews for the new album are now beginning to trickle in. Two of them are already on the web site. Just go to the Discography page, then to the individual album page, where you will find a Reviews link on the left side. In fact, I am now working on this web site on a regular basis and you can expect it to be expanded as I progress. All the reviews from my first three albums will eventually be posted here in an easily navigable manner.
Please stop by here and see what I've been up to and as always, feel free to contact me and drop a comment.
Peace and happiness;
Steve
As I reported on this page in November, I now have a band. I'm happy to report now that the band has grown to include that ever-elusive keyboardist. His name is John Jablonski. He's a seasoned player with classical and jazz training who has taken a keen interest in learning my material and playing it to the best of his ability. A fair degree of multi-tracking was done in the recordings, so I know that's no easy task. Nevertheless, he has pulled through and so far, we have done one show with him which was very well-received.
We will now look towards adding new material to the live set, including tracks from my first three albums. More importantly, now that I have a band with such talented and dedicated musicians, I want to begin working on material for a new album and involve the band in the process this time.
We will be planning some more shows very shortly, including a belated CD release concert. Perhaps I can call it a slow-release show. I am considering a handful of venues for the show, but would like to avoid doing it in a bar, where the focus tends to be on selling booze rather than music. In fact, I want it to be a kind of variety night, reuniting some musicians I've worked with over the past 5-10 years, ending the event with my band's set.
Reviews for the new album are now beginning to trickle in. Two of them are already on the web site. Just go to the Discography page, then to the individual album page, where you will find a Reviews link on the left side. In fact, I am now working on this web site on a regular basis and you can expect it to be expanded as I progress. All the reviews from my first three albums will eventually be posted here in an easily navigable manner.
Please stop by here and see what I've been up to and as always, feel free to contact me and drop a comment.
Peace and happiness;
Steve
