My collaborator for this project was/is Mark Nichols. Some guests over the last few years: Jessica Logan, Ryan Hoffman and Ian Moore.
Influences
Seventeen years in the cultural melting pot of NYC. 12 years of Waldorf School. Cape Cod summers in a cabin in the pines full of musicians. Black Mountain and Asheville, NC. Kate Hyde. Mary Ford. Bruce Greene & Loy McWhirter. Harry LaFleur. Lafayette, LA. Rosie and Susannah Armstrong Park. Duff Dorrough, Richie Stearns, Steve Hickman, Rudolph Steiner, Ralph Rinzler. Os Mutantes! Ireland, New Zealand, London, Italy, Spain, Chile, Mexico, and all the other places I have had life-times, found friends, colleagues and music.
I've enjoyed a long, personal relationship with traditional music, mostly from the Southern states, New England, Ireland and Quebec. I have sung, and been sung to, played, learned and taught for the love of it -- in kitchens and living rooms, in bars and at festivals, here there and everywhere, for the last 20 years. I play the fiddle and some guitar. Music is always in my life, but its not my living. This cd came about because I wanted to make a present for my two young nephews, especially since I consider most of the songs I sing to be lullabies. With the remarkable technical expertise and creativity of Mark Nichols, I was able to expand upon the original concept and to choose songs that recreated a gallery of telling moments in the company of wonderful friends and great musicians throughout my life so far. This project was initially recorded in Mark's living room in four 5 hr. recording sessions from Nov 03 to Nov 04. It has since been added to as life and music progresses. Aural History is dedicated to everyone, and has manifested that by duplicating itself all over the place. It may find you yet.
hey yeah! we're coming to seattle! it's going to be a good time for sure. may take you up on that overnight offer. hope things are all good in your world these days! see you in a few weeks....
...i know, i'm like famous!!! um, i'll send you a lock of my hair. will that do? we best hang out next time you're in pdx..proper plans this time, you me n' mary. thanks for the mail m'lady!!
