A live performance...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKGPg7fgv_Q

Change on the Horizon, Outlook Positive

Hey readers,

Just a head's up that I'm putting the final touches on my personal Wordpress page, which will be the new home for the types of stories you see here (music, food, hangouts, crazy stories). Should be done by the start o' the weekend. My other Wordpress blog, which is pretty much exclusively music-related (my music and the bands/artists/albums/songs I dig), is in the works. Occasionally entries from my personal blog will be linked to it.

I'll let you know when it's official!

Cheers,
A.

After a Rain Shower, Go Get Some Food

*Written last night after - you guessed it - another rain shower in Montreal*

While the FIFA World Cup is off for a few days (as the final 8 teams get ready for the final rush), Montreal is abuzz with its 31st Annual Jazz Festival and Canada Day is looming.

Weekend Recordings, So Proud o' my Dad!

This past Saturday was not only a scorcher but it was also a great time to lend a hand to my dad (also a musician/songwriter) with the recording of some of his original songs. The said tunes are instrumentals, mostly ballads, and were played exclusively on piano (and a kick-ass one to boot, a Roland electric piano), in the comfort of his own living room.

For All That's in my Mind, Scattered (but not Black and White)

There's so much to be thankful for or to be inspired by, even in the most tumultuous of times. There always seems to be a new collection of songs to listen to or to fabricate, an interesting audiovisual treasure to discover, a compelling concept to learn, and/or exotic places to visit (when funds permit). That's just a handful of gems in this life.