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Jazz Violin Show

♫ Friday, August 26th, 2011

Last month I played at Wilfs with the incomparable drummer Ron Steen and pianist Joe Millward.  It was my first time playing with Joe and definitely an experience I hope to repeat!  I was able to record several of the songs we did and have posted them on Youtube.  What a fun and musically fulfilling night this was!

K Bay—working title—is a song I wrote about Honaunau Bay in Kona.  Two of my greatest loves are music and being outdoors.  Honaunau Bay is an incredible place to snorkel.  I found the area to be very mystical—partly because the way the light would beam down through the deep waters below me and partly because it is adjacent to a Hawaiian historical site called Pu’uhonua o Honaunau which is loosely translated “Place of Refuge.”  It is a place where Hawaiians accused of a crime could basically exile themselves and escape punishment—which in ancient Hawaiian culture seemed to have typically been one of a few different brutal executions! 

Parlor Music- a piece I wrote back in the spring of 2009 for my daughter.  It begins with a short classical piece called Ständchen by Franz Schubert.

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Upcoming Show on July 13th at Wilfs

♫ Sunday, June 26th, 2011

I’m looking forward to Wednesday, July 13th when I’ll be playing and singing with Ron Steen at the Jazz Club Wilfs at Union Station!  Last time I played at Wilfs was for Tasha Miller’s CD release party and it will be good to be back enshrouded in the vintage, red velvet look and feel of this classic Portland club.   It always makes me think of… yup, you guessed it, White Christmas with Rosemary Clooney and Vera Ellen…. which is a good thing!!!  Here’s a short video from last summer when I so enjoyed playing with Ron Steen, Kevin Deitz and George Mitchell. 

  • A Kiss to Build a Dream On
  • Pavane (live)
  • Black Orpheus

    Right now my big quest is to perform songs that are authentic to me.  I did a tune at a gig a couple of years ago by Melody Gardot because I thought it was such a beautiful song. . . the problem was that the story of the song just wasn’t me—even as I was singing, I was thinking that I actually felt kind of embarrassed trying to sell this story that I did not have a personal connection for me.  I guess, like in acting, I’m more of a “Method Singer/Violinist.”  I think thoughts and create or research the back stories for music although it won’t often actually be shared.  I am big on lyrics.

    I want to be authentic personally and as an artist.  I’m so excited because I’ve got about 6 songs written for a new solo album that will be recorded hopefully within the next several months.  I’m laying groundwork and really making sure that the songs themselves are right before the red record button gets clicked.  For this reason I hadn’t actually booked a lot of live concerts this summer to try to stay focused on the creative process but when opportunities like playing at Wilfs arrive, I am elated to hop on board… and actually plan to do a few of the songs on the 13th!

  • Within every genre of music,there is a way to be authentic and there is a way to get distracted and play for the wrong reasons.  While I can’t be sure, I believe that a listener can tell the difference.    My hope for this upcoming gig at Wilfs is to be joining with my fellow performers to create authentic, wonderful, entertaining music that you’ll be glad to hear.  I hope that you can come and be with us!

    WHERE:
    Wilfs Restaurant at Union Station
    Portland, OR
    Wilfs Website

    WHEN:
    Wednesday, July 13th, 2011
    7:30 p.m.

    DETAILS:
    All Ages are welcome.  Cover is $7
    You can make reservations or just come!
    503.223.0070

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