I've recorded the guitar, mandolin and bouzouki parts as well as my lead vocals for 6 songs.  The band has also laid down their tracks.  Bob Tyler is really doing a great job with my music.  Celeste is helping me with my singing and really encouraging me.  The songs are sounding great thanks to the studio musicians, Steve Amedee, John Magnie & Chris Engleman.  

April 19th - Gig with Howard at The Falling Rock

I hadn't played out in a couple weeks and decided to take out the instruments to the Falling Rock.  Howard and I setup and just jammed.  I had enough equipment for a rock and a bluegrass band.  I got to practice some of my originals and even play some stuff in the works.  Howard and I did a decent job of the Allman Bros. "Melissa".

Rob joined in...

Slide Mando...

April 13th

I've been spending way too much time on the internet...  

After 8 weeks of gigging every weekend - the band and the my fellow songwriters finally took break.  I've been working with Celeste Krenz and Bob Tyler on the planning of my first CD.  I've also been on the internet researching and planning my trip to Italy and Greece.

Although I've managed to sell a dozen or so instruments to raise some CD production money - I still gained a few instruments.  Micah, of the band Zebra Junction, helped me convert this tenor guitar into an 8-string bouzouki.  In the photo, I'm hanging out at the Museum of Natural History - waiting for the IMAX show.

Charlie Provenza and Gypsy Mandolin

I spent some time this week with Charlie Provenza - an incredible mandolin player.  We have setup the his website with a performance schedule and merchandise information.  He's playing with the Denver Mandolin Orchestra at the Wynkoop Brewery next Sunday.  I can't wait to check it out.  Charlie keeps trying to convince me to join.  Find out more and check out the website we built at: http://pages.prodigy.net/cpmusic/

Easter   Sunday...

Here's a shot of Easter in Colorado.

I spent some time in the afternoon outside practicing with all my instruments.  When I got home from dinner I setup the T.V. and watched Indiana Jones - The Last Crusade - by the fire and in the jacuzzi.  I was pleasantly surprised to see the opening scenes in Venice, Italy.  Just a few more weeks and I'll be there...