Category Archives: Shows

New Oregon ArtsWatch Article

Cappella Romana,  a Northwest professional vocal ensemble with international acclaim, will be hosting the Arvo Pärt Festival this coming weekend. Here is my preview article: Arvo Pärt Festival preview: Spirituality in sound  

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Bill Frisell at the Shedd Institute: Concert Review

Bill Frisell played in Eugene recently in support of his latest CD When You Wish upon a Star a tribute to film and TV music. It was one of the finest performances I have seen in quite some time. Here … Continue reading

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Bill Frisell Preview

Here is a preview of Bill Frisell’s Thursday night concert at the Shedd. He is touring his new album When You Wish upon a Star. It’s Bill’s take on classic film and television music. http://www.orartswatch.org/bill-frisell-preview-star-struck-memories/

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At the Fair (live)

recorded at Presentation House Concert Series, North Vancouver, BC. With Lyle Hopkins, bass and Stefan Thordarson, violin. Jared Burrows produces the series and recorded the concert.

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New Live recording of What’s the Name?

Recorded live at Presentation House Concerts in North Vancouver, BC. Lyle Hopkins bass, Stefan Thordarson violin, Jared Burrows production and engineering. Wonderful old-timey church with wood floors and exposed arched beams in cathedral ceiling. What a pleasure it is to … Continue reading

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Photos from Licht House concert Brooktondale NY

Here are some photos from my recent house concert at The Licht House in Brooktondale, NY. Thanks to Tim Mason for the photography. I did some cropping and adjusting. The sculptor Rob Licht has a beautiful flat in Brooktondale, NY. … Continue reading

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Is Grandpa really a pain in the ass?

I have no idea why this post is in such a small font. When I try to edit it there is no font selection in the menu bar. Go figure. I was sitting out front of the Divine Cupcake booth … Continue reading

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New version of Mr. Brown

New version of Mr. Brown recorded live at Wandering Goat Coffee Company at their Songwriters’ Open Mic series. I have been playing with my Hofner guitar through an old Premier Twin 8 Amp. I have a delay setting through my … Continue reading

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Heading out to Dexter Lake Club

Heading out to Dexter Lake Club for their Wednesday Songwriter Night. 7pm – 10pm local songwriters take the stage. This is an excellent venue with superior sound and staging. The bar has a great vibe and the owners, Gregg and … Continue reading

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Playing at the Wandering Goat Songwriter

Playing at the Wandering Goat Songwriters’ Open Mic tonight. It all gets started around 7:30. I plan to go on around 8. I have re-worked an old song from 1994 album Spirit Flesh. That was back in my Freak Folk … Continue reading

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