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Amish 2012

I keep hearing the millennials using “Amish” as a sort-of soft pejorative for someone who is failing to keep up with technology in some way.

But I kinda dig the Amish. Indeed I hail from similar, parallel roots. I love all the Pennsylvania Dutch food and whatnot, which of course is not…

Gig Notes

Being a professional musician has it’s ups and downs for sure. It’s always a high point though, coming across great new talent and a fresh perspectives on the music. It’s even better when you get to play with them, as I did with the incredible Ron Artis II and his band The Truth a…

Rockin’ Out, Dreaming’ of Chili

I'm out here in Salt Lake City on a two night stand Saucing it up with G. Love.  The West / West Coast run here has been pretty mellow, though we've done some serious miles, including flying down to Phoenix for the Pot of Gold festival.  Apparently, I'm not the only one who maybe threw down…

The Big Cook!

So today was the big chili cook! It was only my third session in the commercial kitchen, and it’s reminding me a lot of the recording studio. I dig the intensity, the single mindedness, while the cost per hour adds a significant challenge to my like, laid back, slow-food vibe . .…