Category: What’s New

Joy to the World (New Single Available Now)

It’s been ten years since I’ve released any Christmas music. Back in 2013, I did a single of “The First Noël“, which featured the fantastically talented Wendy Irvine on vocals. And now, a decade later, I’m happy to have just released my second Christmas single, “Joy to the World”. My arrangement of this classic tune is one the most complex of any song I’ve ever done — lots and lots of instrumental/orchestral and vocal layers intertwine with my nylon string guitar lead. I’m looking to do more productions with this sort of sound in the future — it really is fun getting to use such a huge sound palette. As always, thanks for listening and I hope you like the music!

You can check out the new single here: Joy to the World

The Art Focus Artist’s Association Fall Show Opening Reception

So happy to be invited back to play The Art Focus Annual Fall Show Opening Reception this Friday, November 17 from 7:00-9:00 pm. Please stop by and support all of the incredibly talented artists!

Art Focus Artists’ Association’s 2023 Spring Art Show and Sale Opening Reception

Playing the Art Focus Artists’ Association’s 2023 Spring Art Show and Sale Opening Reception, this Friday (May 5th) from 7-9 PM. Please drop by and check out all of the talented artists!

“There To Now” – One World Music Radio

Thanks to Chrissie and Steve at One World Music Radio for all their help in spreading the word about my new album, There To Now! They set up a terrific artist page for me on their website along with an audio interview. Also on the page is a very sweet mini playlist that includes music from Mick Overmere, Steve Hewitt, Timea Göghova & Caro D’lirium, Thermo and Fiona Joy Hawkins as well as a couple tracks from my new record. So nice to be on a playlist with these talented artists — definitely going to be digging deeper into their new music. And lastly, Steve Sheppard’s review of There To Now beautifully encapsulates the album — very much appreciated!

“There To Now” – New Album

Just released my new album, There To Now!  I truly feel this album (my seventh full length release) is some of the best music I’ve ever made. The record has ten tracks (five guitar-based instrumentals and five vocal tunes) and it draws on a fairly wide range of styles (mainly Jazz, Pop and Folk with a little bit of Classical and Rock as well). In the past, I’ve made music where it’s just me and myself alone in the studio, but There To Now absolutely could not have been made without the help of all those who worked on it. So a big thanks to Henrik Bridger (bass), Dave Patel (drums), Wendy Irvine (vocals), Bill McBirnie (alto flute and flute) and Ron Scott (vocals). And also thanks to my wife, Sonya, for the cover photography – never would have been able to compose the shot and definitely wouldn’t have been awake (and functioning) at the break of dawn!

If you’d like to check out the album, you can stream it here: There To Now

’73 (Live in the Studio)

Like most writers, I find it tough to single out which of my tunes I like “better” than others. Some pieces are a true struggle to write and record and some just seem to flow right from the beginning. Some of my songs work great live and others, well, not so much. That said, ’73 is one of those pieces that, if you twist my arm, I’d put into the “like better” category. Here’s a live in the studio version of ’73. Thanks for taking the time to listen and I hope you like the music.

“Just Now” (Live in the Studio)

Here’s a live in the studio version of “Just Now” from my album, A Perfect Tomorrow. I released A Perfect Tomorrow back in 2000 and I’ve played “Just Now” on countless gigs — the tune always seems to push me to try and play/improvise something new. Thanks for listening!