A Canadian perspective on parenting, jazz, hockey, banjo, composing, practising guitar, hockey, touring...how do they all relate? Tune in here!
I am looking forward to the Jazz for Herbie Benefit tommorrow (saturday afternoon) at the Rex, 1-5pm. "songs your mother taught you" is the theme and I will be there performing and hanging out with my family. Hope you can make it: money goes towards the Herbie Fund at the Sick Kids Hospital!!!
It has been challenging to write a piece of music inspired by war. It reminds me how distant war seems in many ways and of course (again) how lucky we are.
This dude looks more like my friend Steve than it does me but...oh well; time for that somewhat regular blog feature: Recent top five records on my stereo!!
I was just down at ckln blabbing on Mike Hansen's show. Fundraising is happening now and I urge you to call 416 598-8810 and tell them you pledge for the Why Not show.
Wow, I am really procrastinating on this piece of music I have to write. I want to write it. (of course!) It is just that I have to have it done by this weekend and I cant seem to get inside of it and go for it. Writing in my blog is not helping at all of course. There are certain people I hope that don't read this (although not a big deal) That is part of the chance you take keeping a blog.
I was ready for bed until I found this great photo on zoilus
Just back from Quebec. that was a real brain drain. I did manage to speak only french while within the boundaries of Quebec. Even with my own kids which was both challenging and strange. The only time I broke down was my first couple words by accident when I would wake up and then I would snap back into french. i learned a lot. I also noticed that if you persist people will speak with you in their native tongue eventually.
