Next Time I See You

Next Time I See You

2020 started off with many plans.  Only a few of those came to be.  But as all my performances and recording sessions cancelled, I found ways to create my own plans. The December before 2020, my wife left the country, to spend the holidays with her family.  I had a...
Episode Three – Toro Mata

Episode Three – Toro Mata

Toro Mata is a traditional Afro-Peruvian piece.  I was constantly coming up with new ideas, for the arrangement.  This one might help, with some explaining. Intro Many live performances of Peruvian music begin with a guitar cadenza.  I used that...
Episode Two – Nardis

Episode Two – Nardis

With my newest bass a months old, I decided to take time to focus on my slap technique.  I wanted to challenge myself to play a jazz tune all slap.  In my practice sessions, I also slapped the improvised solo.  But this take, that was my favorite, had...