I've noticed over the past couple years that I'm starting to slow and hopefully wisen a little bit. Things don't come to me as quickly as they used to, and I'm not as fast off the trigger as I once was. I like to see this as the result of growing wiser and more tolerant, and in part that is true. I also know that it is because my brain takes just a tick longer to register and let me react, and hopefully this makes me consider my options more thoughtfully. I really do see this in my life, as I do think about things more than I used to - I know some folks think that maybe all I do is think, what with my rambling missives. But seriously I do have some things that go over my head, and I'm going to take this badge of my years as a good thing and not the early signs of senility. :-) And I see this in my music that I'll be performing this Friday off my new album. The songs are more thoughtful and simpler than anything I've done in the past - stripped down to the barest melodies, emotions, and accompaniments. Think of it as a slower and wiser collection! ;-)
What have I been up to?
The Jelly Jam I wrote about in La Veta was a blast! When you put five seasoned players together you come up with a very nice stew of music, and that's what we had - from old to new and in between. We'll do it again on June 17 at Sammie's.
What's up this week?
Friday will be my Album-Release Party at Magpies 7-10. I've been immersing myself in these tunes, and am quite pleased at how they came out. I know that may sound funny, but when you're in the middle of recording them you don't have the perspective to judge them completely, and a little time reveals the truth. So Friday I'll perform them at Magpies in all their glory and with a little extra spice thrown in because I can't perform the same thing twice in exactly the same way. I expect that it will be very busy, so get there early if you want a seat, otherwise it's SRO (Standing Room Only) and you'll have to eat upstairs. I'm SO looking forward to this!
That's it for this week. I'm still in Nebraska working on packing boxes and stacking them with my siblings, so I'm stealing time to update you and practice my songs, and I should be in rare form Friday night.
Thanks for all,
Tom
Details this week:
Who: Tom Munch
What: playing & singing
When: Friday, May 6, 7-10 pm
