What a great concert! My piece "Pastime" was performed beautifully last night by some super-talented musicians, and my friend Gregg did a killer job conducting it. The space was amazing, and everything sounded perfect. I was just blown away. We also got to hear two wonderful pieces by my fellow Butler composers Zane and Will, "Obsess" and "Lonesome Voyage" which featured Carrie and Charlie. Not only did we get some fantastic performances but we had a phenomenal after-party at Maria's nearby with some excellent Mediterranean food to top it off. What a night. Thank you so much to everyone who donated to this project, and all my friends and family who helped me put it together.
Last month my calypso band got to play a gig in Kankakee, about 90 miles south of here. The weather was pretty crappy but we played some fun music, got to hang out with really nice people and eat delicious food. And I got payed to do it! What a life.
Other highlights include seeing the Tigers play the White Sox with my dad and friends at US Cellular field (love that place), seeing a show at Second City (very vulgar and hilarious), and seeing my roommate's brother's Delta blues band play a couple gigs. Other than that I was just focusing on putting this concert together and watching the occasional Bruins game while trying my best not to jinx them. Clearly everything I did worked! The pictures and video of the parade look amazing, it reminds me of watching the Celtics' parade from the window of my summer job three years ago in downtown Boston. Too cool.
Now I have a day to relax and decompress, then tomorrow night I am off to Cape Cod for a much needed family vacation. Can't wait to spend some quality time with my little niece and teach her how to pull down my brother's swimsuit when his back is turned and run.
I will try to post some pictures, sound clips or videos as soon as I can, and if you couldn't make it to last night's concert email me your address and I will mail the CD to you.
