“When we protect ourselves from all that life has to offer, we limit our opportunity to grow.”
---Jeff Santiago, Rozinante
In his latest release, Santiago writes about the need we all share—the need to expand our life experiences. To give ourselves the chance to become more than what we are or might imagine for ourselves. The need to open up to each other, embrace the vulnerable along the great adventure called life. Easier said than done.
The song Seen this World shows that everyone experiences bad relationships, which leave us damaged or somehow incomplete. However, Santiago reminds us we must move past those bitter emotions and welcome the chance to become something new, now that we are free again.
Relationships are not the only area Santiago explores in his music, but the array of issues that face humans in the 21st century, a time when the people, jobs, and cities we live in can control us. For instance, the song NYC chronicles Santiago’s own life in the world’s Big Apple, a city as dazzling as it is overwhelming. Santiago stresses the need not to allow these outside influences to dictate who we are.
In these and other tracks, Rozinante reminds us life is a journey of continual growth, and we have the power to influence that growth with the people and experiences we choose to fill our lives.
For this project, Santiago teams up with singer/songwriter Chad Treatman and producer James Book.
Be sure to check out my "about the recordings..." blog for details on recording and the awesome players on the tracks.
And check out my "song insights..." blog for just that... insights on the songs!
THE BROOMSTARS
Santiago also plays guitar for the Asheville based band The Broomstars. The band consists of Jason Daniello on guitar and vocals, Jared White on bass, Liz LeBleu on Moog synth, keys and vocals, And Clayton Jones on drums. The Broomstars has been very busy as of late... You can check them out at www.broomstars.com or in the Top Friends right here on this page!
Walk through the Arch-Way of free Acqui Terme to find coyote living in a pretty how town in Sector 5 of free Savoy.
Jeff, thanks for becoming a citizen of Sector 5 of free Savoy. I hope you will return to this sector of freedom and watch the approaching autumn colors of Unity.
"all by all and deep by deep and more by more they dream their sleep"
-e.e. cummings
Ascend the stairs to enter the Mirror-Gate room of Frascheto.
Thank you for being a friend of Dogwood Alliance, protecting Southern forests! Our forests are too important to be wasted for fast food packaging. You can send a message to the 11 Big Fast Food Junkies here.
Jeff Santiago! Thanks for being a friend. Please take the time to check out the Studio's bands on our playlist. Use the links to check out the band's pages. Do what you you can for your local scene. You are the people that make the music scene happen! Tell me what you think!
Who: The Paige Capo What: Introducing their newest model, "The Clik" When: Summer NAMM 2009 Where: Nashville, Tennessee. Booth 1406. Why: Because you asked for it.
Hi, Just want to fill you in on some outstanding New Orleans style jazz and funk acts that are coming to Sullivan Hall in the next few weeks! Ticket links and details are below, or check out www.sullivanhallnyc.com for more information.
Come out and celebrate the summer in New York, NOLA style!
