I'm extremely excited to play with my friend Dan Blake tomorrow. Dan is joining the group for our upcoming tours in 2010 and we are working away at getting all the new music ready for our first run of gigs, which are scheduled to take place in Germany from January 21-February 7, 2010.
I've been really eager to re-examine some of the songs we've been playing in the group with the hope of clarifying each songs purpose. You know, it's that feeling of looking back at your songs and thinking "oh man, i could have really developed that section or this melody, if only I wasn't in a rush to finish the song!" And fortunately, I've been able to spend some time over the holidays deconstructing the pieces and trying to figure out to put them back together in a more integrative and focused way. At the moment, I've got all the pieces spread out on my desk, in the form of music paper fragments, but hopefully rehearsing with Dan will help to bring some clarity to the direction and I'll be able to put them back together.
I'll report back soon!
Here is my hypothetical schedule for tomorrow's rehearsal:
1. Play old songs:
All Purpose Beginning
Motor Minder
Clarity
Bluegrass Underscore
Peterborough
Greylighting
2. Explore new storylines for:
Listening Walk
Gladwell
Circle Limit
Working Title (For Us To Sing)
The Nest
3. New Songs:
What's Mine by Dan Blake
Move by Miles
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