Well, hey everyone! Summer is here, and my musical universe is filling up with orbiting projects. Some of the current endeavors:
- Time Peace – I took over bass duties this spring and with a few gigs under my belt, things are settling in. We play a variety of classic rock and pop from the 60s, 70s, and 80s, with a few other things sprinkled in.
- The Grape Smugglers – While we’re not officially a band yet, we’ve been rehearsing since early spring. This is an interesting combination of instruments and talents. Comprised of 2 guitars, bass, drums, keyboards, and a horn section, the band is covering a fascinating spectrum of classic soul and R&B tunes, as well as some early rock gems, and some of the standout pop tunes of the 70s. I’m expecting some promising results from this ensemble. Stay tuned…
- Hearts Afire – This is the Epworth United Methodist Praise Band. I began playing occasionally as a sub here & there, but that has turned into a regular bi-weekly gig. We cover many of the popular contemporary pop/rock praise songs, as well as a few classics.
- Fill-in & Sub Gigs – I recently booked 2 sub dates with Toledo’s powerhouse band, The Homewreckers. Amazingly, I’ve never actually heard them play before, despite their ubiquitous presence over the years.
- Musicals – With summer upon us, the musical season is in a bit of hibernation period. But when the school year cranks back up in the fall, I plan to do several musicals at area schools.
It’s been a challenge keeping up with everything, learning lots of new tunes in the last 3 months (almost 100), and practicing. But I wouldn’t have it any other way.