Lots of people playing on my CD. So far I have yours truly on vocals, electric and acoustic guitar and piano and Vijay Tellis-Nayak (my hubby) on about every instrument as well as programming. He is also the producer and engineer. In addition "New Sensation" has Scott Anderson on acoustic guitar, Geraldo D'Olivera on percussion and Howard Levy on harmonica. "Lollipop Man" has Vijay ..boards, Chris Siebold on guitar, Chris Clemente on bass and Tom Hipskind on drums. "Miracle" has Brian Wilke and Chris Siebold on guitar, Eric Sittner on bass and Derek Fawcett, Keith Steward, Isha Lewis and Rikky Mc Rae on vox. Many thanks to all who have contributed!!! Standing at the Edge has Eric Rimschneider ..o and Anne Harris on violin. "Marcie" is not part of the album and is a solo performance of a Joni Mitchell tribute I did at the HideOut.
Influences
Ellora Tellis-Nayak, Avahn Tellis-Nayak, gardens, long walks outside, rollerblading, really good beer, warm weather, beaches, mountains and trails, sleep.
Sounds Like
I'll let others decide what my music sounds like. Just don't take the easy way out by comparing me to other bands or artists. There are so many wonderful adjectives out there.
myspace-html-layout.com!Welcome and thanks for checking out my space on my space. Please listen to my songs. I'll be changing them up from time to time.
I'm originally from South Bend, Indiana. I've been living in Chicago since 1995. Before that, there was a stop off in Atlanta for a few years and before that, I was in Miami attending the University of Miami Music School for music business. I went to Interlochen Arts Academy for high school and studied classical voice and piano. That's it for the legit stuff.
I live with my husband, Vijay, who is also a musician (he's one of my friends on myspace so check out his page as well), my three cats and the newest addition to my family, Ellora. I had Ellora on January 27, 06. She is a very beautiful baby girl. Currently, I am knocked up with baby 2. Needless to say, this is slowing down the recording process a bit.
I'm a working musician in Chicago. I have my own band that does a lot of corporate and wedding events (www.rhapsodyorchestra.com). I also freelance for other bands and teach voice and piano and the Old Town School of Folk Music. Vijay is producing my CD which the songs on this page will be included on. It's been a very slow moving process to complete the CD. Hopefully it will someday be finished. It's in Vijay's hands.
I'm also attending grad school part time at the University of Illinois, Chicago for Urban Planning. Someday, I might have a real job. Imagine that. I figure, at the age of 37, I'm well beyond any hopes of success in the pop industry. I could always move to Europe....???
Later.....
hey Temple, thanks for the note. nice tunes! i was just in Chicago last week. hope to make it back soon. will try to catch a show if so. stay in touch! - Scrote
Wanted to tell you I was really glad to get to catch up w/ you last weekend. Hope you have a wonderful Mother's Day. Let me know when you'll be in town again & our kids can play together!
Once Removed: Peripeteia Come see our upcoming show at Links Hall Chicago, IL Oct 18-21 – Thursday through Sunday! Music by Michael Zerang Video by Mason Dixon Costumes/Set by Pate Conaway Choreography by Rachel Thorne Germond see www.rtgdance.com for more info
That melody on Travelers is huge!
Thanks for that! I think owe you some cash?!
Is it ok if it's funneled through the zillions that your husband will make?
hi momma; beautfiul music...beautiful baby, and beautiful manner....who could ask for more? nice to hear you...soon, to see you? smooches to ellora...xoshana
Hey Temple good luck to you and Vjay on your blessed event that baby is going to have some beautiful melodies sung in his or her ears with a mom with such a wonderful voice. And thanks for all the kind words about my cd.
Frank
