I have two great gigs coming up in January! I will be singing the music of two of my favorite female singers. You guessed it: Nina Simone and Janis Joplin. The Nina Simone tribute is part of a wine pairing event on Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at The City Winery 1200 E. Randolph Street and and the Janis Joplin tribute is with Chicago Vocalist Alma Mendoza at Davenport's Piano Bar & Cabaret on Friday, January 25, 2013. Both of these women artists hold a special place in my heart because of …
A Wonderful Man has Died.
I am sad today. A very dear man died over the weekend. He was a friend to the world of classical music, he was a reknowned expert and dealer of rare antique violins (Stradivarians & Guarneris) and stringed instruments. He loved life. He loved rock n roll. He loved my singing. We had great affection for each other. We traveled to Russia together. I am friends with his lovely daughter. I was honored to call him friend. …
Doing the Happy Dance!
Mushiness alert: this post contains expressions of such happiness and gratitude that they may make you puke. But I'm just too happy to give a damn! …
Weddings
Weddings are very special because they involve families, and like individuals, every family has its own unique story and traditions that are present or should be present at every wedding celebration. It is important to include as many of these activities as possible during the reception because it involves all of the generations present. If the parents are involved early on during the booking process then I am usually made aware of certain songs or traditions to include as well as the things …
My First Video Blog Post: backstage…
I apologize for not posting! I have so much to share. And it's actually been busy for a change! New thing: I started using my camcorder again and editing videos. So here is my first video blog entry. Thought you might like to visit my world before the show and afterwards... it's crude - I really need to buy a tripod like NOW! I'm loving the editing process though and will be posting some videos very soon. In the meantime... Let the video download completely for uninterrupted tracking & …