January 3rd, 2012
Hey, smart and good looking people who read this. As part of my New Years resolution, I’ve decided to post here on PIG OUT once a month. No more, no less. You’ll be hearing about all kinds of stuff. Mostly artistic. Some celebrating of my beloved Detroit Tigers. Maybe some bad jokes.
2011 was a crazy year!! An amazing train tour with my best friends, Blue Cranes. Some heartbreaking losses, close calls, and breakups. Some heartwarming unions, reunions, and new friendships. Brand new beautiful little people introduced to this crazy world. My Detroit Tigers beating the stupid Yankees in the first round of the playoffs. Sooooo many great gigs and recording sessions. It’s kind of overwhelming thinking about this past year. Hey 2012…good luck measuring up.
Let’s move on to this year:
BLUE CRANES! We went into the Jackpot! Studio in November to work on our 4th full length album. I am super excited to work with and add to what we have from that session. We are heading into Type Foundry Studio at the end of the month to record strings and whatnot. Then back to Jackpot! in February to maybe add a song or two (and to record a 31Knots cover for a Jackpot! covers project. Shhh. It’s a secret.)
Two BC shows in January. Friday, the 20th in Hillsboro, OR! And Wednesday, the 25th at Alberta Rose Theater in P-town. This show was supposed to be at The Woods, but I hear they may be closing their doors for good. Nooooooooo!!!! I love that place. Anyway, you can get show details on the BC site.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS. ”The best band in Portland.” Someone somewhere said that. And it wasn’t me!! I get to play for and write with this super rad and super avant-garde and super awesome band. We are playing one private gig in Portland this month. I am hoping to get this band into the studio before we self destruct like all of the best punk jazz bands in the world do. Will keep you posted.
PORTLAND JAZZ COMPOSERS ENSEMBLE. These insane people asked me to write a piece for them. I’m writing for a 16 piece ensemble?!!! What?! I have less than a month to have it ready?!! What am I doing writing a blog when I should be banging my head on my desk for inspiration. Gotta go.
Ttyl.
