Hey Folks! It's been a long time and so much has happened. I will just talk about the exciting news. It's been 20 years since I made a recording. I made A Bit o Fun in 2002 and Holiday Shivers in 2004. They were both self-produced. Fast forward to 2022 and still no label interest, not that I actively pursued it, but there are some great labels here in Chicago and they have zero interest. So, I find myself self producing again. The difference is that we are coming out from the dead stop of the …
My Words for the New Year 2016 and for 2015: Verklempt & Gratitude!
Verklempt. Definition: Verklempt is a Yiddish word that means "overcome with emotion." Pronounced "fer-klempt," people use it when they are so emotional that they're on the verge of tears or at a loss for words due to their emotional state. I am Verklempt. I've been trying to compose a New Year's message but I am just so grateful for the love that I have received, the response to my Gofundme campaign and my recent sold-out show at City Winery (for starters) that I just end up sitting at my …