In the last year I have gotten to do some incredible things musically, and life has also taken over in a huge way.
JEREMIE ALBINO
I have been so lucky to write and record with this ever so talented fella. Last year we recorded his first LP at the Bomb Shelter in Nashville and then did some redo’s at Union Sound in Toronto.
Jeremie has wowed me and inspired me since day one of seeing him play live solo. I feel so blessed to be part of this project and can’t wait for the busy years to come of seeing it all grow and grow and grow. Check out his Spotify linked above, or watch this wicked video of Hard Time.
BEN CAPLAN
Jeremie has been occupying say 90% of my musical endeavours these days, but I did have the wicked opportunity to play for Mr. Ben Caplan back in March and April this year. Playing a headlining tour with Ben was humbling and extremely enjoyable. Playing to soft seater venues most nights and sharing the stage with some incredible musicians was a thing of sure beauty. The style of music is somewhere between folk/klezmer/jazz and rock. Playing in these genres had me revisiting some old fundamentals and ultimately playing a tonne more rudimentary snare drum music then I, guilty as charged, have been. Here’s a video of Ben’s charismatic and animated performing style.
I HAD A BABY!!!
That’s right! Before all of these things happened over the last year, my partner and I gave birth to a beautiful little human creature. Raising a baby as a musician is a challenge but a thing of hard work and boundless reward. I am planning on writing more about musicians parenthood. I find the resources that are available for music playing parents is limited at best.
Chat soon dear friends!