Nick Drake Tribute | Jason Parker Quartet | Lucid Jazz Lounge | 08 27 10

well, i just got home from rehearsing with the jason parker quartet for the nick drake tribute show at lucid jazz lounge on friday.  i don’t quite have the words to approach the experience of having the opportunity to sing a few of nick drake‘s songs (from the album five leaves left) with this group of musicians.  let’s just say i am humbled with gratitude to have the opportunity to experience this music from this perspective.

or maybe i could put it this way.  a piece of music can be close to your heart like a dear friend, or a family member, or a lover — or an enemy, even.  so far as i can tell it is a sublime privilege to have the opportunity to continue to explore the capacity, intelligence, complexity and resilience of my own heart in this way.

really looking forward to this show.  hope to see you there.

you can find out all the details here : Jason Parker Quartet Nick Drake Tribute

Inside Out Jazz Awards : Outstanding Lyricist

So, I am quite honored to announce that I’ve been nominated for the Inside Out Jazz Award for Outstanding Lyricist!

update, complete!

more new music soon.