I've kept the previous blog entry visible for context, so that it's easy to appreciate the fact that it's been over five years since I last updated this website. The last six years have been full of life, family and significant events that have ranged from insanely beautiful to devastatingly difficult. During that time, I have mostly pivoted away from touring and have been focusing more intently on recording piano and writing arrangements for various clients.
I recorded an entire album of original music in 2020, and then the rough mixes lay dormant for three years. In 2023, I pushed the album through to the beginning of the mastering stage, but then life intervened again and the final mixes went untouched for another three years. Finally, in 2026 I found the bandwidth to get the album across the finish line, and it will be released on December 11 through Ghost Note Records, based here in Los Angeles.
Listening to the album now is such an interesting experience. Various musicians that played on the record have gone forward since then and accomplished so many amazing things on their individual journeys. It's a privilege to have collected so many unique talents on one record, and I'm excited to celebrate their present (and their past) with this album.
Most of my musical efforts nowadays are geared towards recording on my baby grand piano, writing string and orchestral arrangements and working as a music preparation specialist. But playing piano live will always be my first passion, and I'm hopeful that releasing this album will create a genuine need for me to perform more often. I'm excited to put those wheels in motion, and while I hope you are able to find time to listen to the album, I sincerely hope we can share a moment together at a live performance someday.
In my previous 2021 post, I talked about how important live music was, as it started to creep back in the wake of the pandemic. Interestingly enough, five years later I feel that it is just as essential, but in a different way - and perhaps even more so. In my mind, human connection is the most important element for our survival as a society, and I plan to continue to use music as a conduit to create as much connection as I possibly can.