Hi everyone, Happy 2012! A new year means new beginnings, right? I've decided to step up my blog for 2012. I read in a book yesterday by Tama Kieves: "This is the ride of your life". Yep, this is it. Right now. I see myself zooming along on a bicycle through the beautiful countryside, using my own energy to propell me forward. Enjoying the ride, and stopping to smell the roses. Endulging in their beauty. And somedays slowing down to explore the dark places. That's OK too. But the dark places are not places I want to dwell in for too long. These are the places I'd like to leave behind.
As the journey continues, I can steer, choose a new path, even circle around if I want to. I can grip on tight during the rough patches, or walk along carefully with the bike, or speed up and enjoy the rush of air and rain against my face. Appreciate the journey... thats what we are supposed to do, right? [...]
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Another successful Blues Go Pink!! Thanks to all who came out to support this great cause... funding mammograms and cancer screenings for uninsured Western PA women. Several talented ladies joined in with the Patti Spadaro Band, including Jill Simmons, Marcy Brown, and Cheryl Rinovato. The day was filled with Pittsburgh blues divas singing and playing their hearts out, including Jill West and Blues Attack, Ms Freddye and Blue Faze, and Nancy McKeen's Blues Machine.
Hi everyone, check out the "music" page for live recordings from our show 9/2/11 at Frankie and Georgie's in Pittsburgh. I'm so happy with the current band line-up! John Brainard on drums, Jeff Rosenthal on keyboards, and Matt McClintock on bass - smoking!! Take a listen, and enjoy.
I had a grand ol' time with the Pittsburgh Blues Women at the Pittsburgh Blues Festival July 22nd. We played just after Kelly Richie, and had a wonderfully enthusiastic crowd. Jill Simmons, Freddye Stover, Marcy Brown, Andrea Pearl, Cheryl Rinavato, Shari Richards and myself led a powerhouse band with dueling guitar solos, 4 part harmonies, and sweet & soulful melodies. Despite some iffy weather, the crowd kept dancing & asking for more.
The Art Case was pulsing with feel good energy Fri Night. Jim Donovan and Tertium Quid Percussion Ensemble let loose with improvisational organic grooves. I joined in after a few songs, and played the rest of the night with them. I was definitely flying by the seat of my pants, having no idea where the music would lead or what was next. Great fun! The musical synergy was flowing. And, there was so much heart and soul on the stage and in the audience. I'm happy to be a part of it.