Welcome to the summer of 2010! I have been taking some great walks in our woods with Max the wonder dog, and I have been playing violin much to the aversion of my family. But I find they are much happier when I turn the amplifier down from 11! Really, who couldn't love a violin through a Marshall stack? Over the July 4th weekend I got to go to the Montreal Guitar Show. What a treat! I played beautiful guitars and met the luthiers that built them.
As far as the studio goes.... Lots of interesting projects in various stages of completion.
Betsi Mandrioli finished up her CD in June... Woo-hoo! What a wonderful CD in turned out to be. Well written and beautifully sung. John Ferullo, Jon Swenson, Kathleen Larkin and Tracy O'Connell sing backing vocals. I know it's going to be a great listen. It is my hope that Betsi will plan something to inaugurate this wonderful effort.
Daniel and Faith Senie are also in the recording process here, and seem to be smiling from their results when they leave after our recording time. Many wonderful self penned songs that make you think about the simple things in life or the bigger picture. It's the kind of writing that'll really make you think and feel. They also have a house concert series that has brought in some great talent. Look on the web for Still River House Concert series.
Jon McAuliffe is in the middle of his project with a fine collection of songs. He is also proving to be real force on the local open mic and coffeehouse scene. Strong writing, vocals, and solid guitar playing, have helped to establish him as a performer to watch in the music world.
Darlene Bailey has just started a project, and if the CD sounds anything like the quality of the singing and songwriting, this will be a winner!
Gerry Ryan is in the middle/end of his second project. Another fine effort with great writing and playing. We just put some of Billy Novick's fine clarinet playing on one song. This looks to be a great follow up for his first CD "Half Way Home".
Mark Dix is also working on a second project that has hit some interesting snags, but will ultimately be up to the fine writing and performing standard that we've come to expect from him. Adding remaining tracks and mixing and we should be in fine shape.
Tom Smith is also in the middle of a fine CD project here. He has been taking time off to finish school stuff, but will be will be fleshing out the songs over the summer. If you know and like Tom's endearing singing songwriting and performing, I know you' ll love this CD when it comes out!
Check back here for more projects to be started in the very near future.
Look to the studio page to see specifics about the releases that came out in the past by Marc Bridge ,Perry Desmond-Davies , Richard Eilbert , Chris Pahud , Mark Dix , Gerry Ryan , Laura Gold and Kim Jennings (who we're all proud to say won a Worcester Music Award...CONGRATS KIM!!!!)! Sometimes the most fun it's watching the projects fly. They've received wonderful reviews, as they all perform out and get their songs out to hungry ears.
And again I must thank every one of them for coming here to do their projects. I believe we are all using our musical talents to make the world a better sounding place, and share songs that will make people think and feel better.
As the this great year unfolds, I look forward to more sessions, and some more great gigs... as a solo and with some new formations of musicians that have already proved to be promising. I'll also be going out with some new instruments besides guitar, that I've been working on in my cave over the winter/spring (I'll spare you the violin for just a little while!). Hope you enjoy these new sounds as much as I have had in workin' them up!