Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

Getting underway for another Orpheus production starting June 3 - 12.

The music is fun and the cast is strong. No bass solos though...........pity.

New Release

At last I have some new music out on Bandcamp.

There are four songs for $4. "Smoke", "Free Play", "Enclosed" and "No Clue". This is only available as a digital download.

Playing on the recording are Mike Tremblay - Tenor Sax, Mark Rehder - Drums and Myself on Baliset.

Almost There.

Well the pieces are recorded, mixed and mastered. All done with great help from Mike Mullin.

Now for the hard (for me) part. One tune still needs a title and I have to put together a graphic. I thought this might look nice.


They are Snowdrops from my back garden.

Into The Studio

I will be recording new tunes on Thursday March 31.

This will be a trio with Mark Rehder on drums and Mike Tremblay on sax.

There will be four tunes available soon for $4.00.

Watch this space for more details.

Into the Woods

Into the woodshed for the next Orpheus musical. The music is by Stephen Sondheim and there are many time signature changes and more arco work. This will be my first time as part of a 'string section', should be fun.

A new axe.

I have made the first step into having a new instrument made for me.

A new Baliset is what is required and I have contacted the 12thFret in Toronto about this. Many moons ago they (Grant MacNeill) built a six string fretless bass for me and before that had done numerous repair and setup work on my instruments. Needless to say they have my confidence and I look forward to working with them again.




These images are what my current axe looks like. It was made by Peter Tamas and has served me well for many years.

Annie

Started rehearsals for the Orpheus production of Annie this weekend.

Looks to be a good show. The singers are strong and the band is tight.

The run is from November 12 to 21 with Monday November 15 being an off night.

Show starts at 7:30 PM on weeknights and 2 PM on Sundays.