“To survive it is often necessary to fight and to fight you have to dirty yourself.”-George Orwell Creativity can be a rough and dirty enterprise. For me, making music for survival relies on the ability to make something compelling inside me appear out of nothing. Visions and thoughts moving my hands, breathing life into music until it becomes real to my ears. Sometimes it’s a real struggle, but it’s always worth it all the energy for the outcome when things fall into place. Cool stuff is happening lately. New music, warmer weather, and even occasional gigs! I’m releasing a music video next Friday April 16, for Recuerdos de la Alhambra. Which I released last month. I recorded a quick video in Idaho while I was there visiting my mom last year for a few weeks to get away from the depressing emptiness of a hollowed out, empty Manhattan. I never make music videos, but I will start making more now. I really enjoy the process. The change of scenery of Idaho was decompressing and my very talented friend Cecelia Rinn is dancing in the Alhambra video. Cecelia recently found out she was undergoing severe hearing loss which can be devastating for a dancer, but she gracefully follows the beat of her heart like no one I’ve ever seen. I have so much gratitude to artists that take time and energy to collab and share their art with me. There are so many different recordings and production projects coming up and I love them all so much. Can’t wait for you to see and hear them! Photo by @heybarry #sonicenergy #makemusicnotwar #recuerdosdelaalhambra #urbansurvivalist #musicproducer #saxophonist #artistswithoutlabels (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNbkmKVA1ur/?igshid=8fp77qgfblsi
