This is by no means a comprehensive list, and is in no particular order: Mike Brecker, Branford Marsalis, Stan Getz, Paul Desmond, Johnny Hodges, Paul Gonsalves, Cannonball Adderley, Sonny Rollins, Kenny Garrett, Clifford Scott, Johnny Griffin, John Coltrane, Pat Metheny, Keith Jarrett, Duke Ellington, Chet Baker, Joni Mitchell, Paul Simon, Ani DiFranco, Ryan Adams, Old 97's, Jeff Buckley, Chris Whitley, Wilco, Prince, The Police, Led Zeppelin, Steely Dan, U2, The Cure, DMB, Van Morrison, Neil Young, Underworld, Elliot Smith, Tom Waits, Foo Fighters, Bruce Springsteen, Leona Naess, The Band, The Beatles, etc...
Up to this point in my life, I've think I've been the classic wandering soul. In the last ten years I've lived in Illinois, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Florida, Japan, New York City, on cruise ships and tour buses, and presently Washington, DC. After a national tour two years ago with the musical "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes," I decided to return to the relative comfort of the DC area and actually try to stay in one place for a bit... we'll see how long that lasts. For the record, I'm a musician, singer, and songwriter who plays all the saxophones, plus the guitar, flute, clarinet, and piano.
I think there are a couple of reasons why I've spent the last ten years traveling: one, I needed to scratch a huge traveling itch. Two, I wanted to recapture the passion for music that I had with my first original band several years ago. In the time since that band, I've racked up all kinds of experience- playing with and opening for some big names (Carlos Santana, Modern English, Ben Vereen, Frankie Avalon, The Platters, Maureen McGovern, 5th Dimension, among others) playing in gospel church, doing national broadway tours (Grease, with Frankie Avalon, and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes) doing time in Las Vegas casino bands, and playing jazz, rock, funk, blues, and anything else you could think of in more bands and situations than I can remember.
So now I'm in DC, performing often on both guitar and saxophone. I'm focusing more on my own songs, and on getting them up and out for people to hear.
How are things, Blondie? I am going to catch one of your shows really soon when I can free up a slot in my dance card. I am a soccer/basketball/track/football mom. Three kids and hardly a free moment. I LOVE IT THOUGH! I work at the watergate, do you live nearby?
I miss you - when will i see you again??? I will be at the beach 8/9 - 8/16, you should come for a couple days and blaze in the sun with me. Ok, I'll blaze, you just play your guitar and kick back a cold one! Call me soon :) xoxo
Hey you! I'm doing really great. Just got back from La La land. Now it's back to city living for me. Hope all is well! Bohdi says hi! or...bark rather.
