Sound Lounge: Trio + Elana Stone

Just did Friday and Saturday night at the Sound Lounge with my new trio - Ben Waples (bass) and James Hauptmann (drums) and Elana Stone singing. I didn't think I played so well the first night and felt quite low as I had very high expectations of myself. But the second night saved me from the abyss, we all came together magically and the audience was extra nice (thanks Emily-Rose, Laura & Co.) . Slept soundly last night and dreamt happy dreams.

Do people know how much we artists can beat ourselves up when we fall short of our expectations? I am going to write about it and other things related to this challenging path one day - as in a book.

Elana is just amazing as are Ben and James. Next weekend we play the Wangaratta Festival of Jazz together.

On the Visions CD front things are coming together. We have a nice cover design and some gorgeous and quite unique liner notes from novelist Miriam Zolin. Should be out late November.