October 30, 2011
“Never, never listen to anybody when they try to discourage you, because they do that, believe me.” –Mariah Carey Adele can’t sing. She has been diagnosed with a vocal cord hemorrhage. What in the world??? I love me some Adele! Loved that young woman from the start. She had me at Chasing Pavements. ...
Tags: Adele, treatment, vocal cord, voiceMy Musical Journey, The Personal Side
September 26, 2011
I learned recently that every musician should have an answer to that question when he or she is invited to play a solo part, or just to improvise during a performance. The question came up when violinist Dave Binanay joined me at Chip Shearin’s recording studio to play a solo part to a song that I’m ...
Tags: Chip Shearin, Dave Binanay, motif, violinistMy Musical Journey, The Personal Side
August 10, 2011
~ I don’t sing because I’m happy; I’m happy because I sing. ~ William James It was not long after my very first music project took flight that I was hit with thoughts for the next one. I wanted to record an album to salute the military. I have expressed it many times ...
Tags: Chip Shearin, recording, studioMy Musical Journey, The Personal Side
July 17, 2011
The nightlife in Raleigh is growing and improving year by year. I have enjoyed every single venue where I’ve been invited to perform.. from The Mint.. to Yancey’s.. to Prime Only Steak House.. to Zydeco… to Mirage… and now Club 313. I have been piquing the curiosity of the mostly gay patrons of this gorgeously laid ...
Tags: Caberet, Piano BarMy Musical Journey, The Personal Side