Howdy…well, I thought it was about time I got my butt in gear to do another “Toe Knee” show…has it really been since March? Crazy. This time, however, I thought I would try something a bit different. In the past, I’ve put together bands of great friends/musicians to support me onstage. As fun as that has been, I realized that I was (on some level) trying to “hide” behind their great musicianship. I think I secretly hoped that you, the listener, would pay attention to their tasteful playing and not my singing. I thought it was time that I put myself out there, though, and take the plunge.
I couldn’t be completely alone, however…well, I guess I could have, but I thought it might be more fun to have the lovely and talented Jennifer Talton join me for the evening. She’ll be taking the lead on some songs, as will I. And we’ll be harmonizing and doing all the fun things duo acts do. We’ll bounce around between piano and acoustic guitar too…why not? I’m really excited, honestly. Most of the songs will be new ones that the world outside my apartment has never heard. I feel good about them; I think my writing is maturing and getting more focused. And Jenn is an amazing singer…I love her interpretations of them too.
So…the debut of “Beauty and the Knee” at Viento y Agua in Long Beach on Thursday, August 12. I hope you will join us.
