My instrumental guitar album arrives today, and I’m contemplating what it means. Every accomplishment signals a new chapter of some kind. This album was an interesting project. I approached it because I found that people really liked my instrumental songs in a different way than my vocal songs, and also because they allow the listener to interpret the song in whatever way strikes them. I know what was in my mind when I wrote each one, but sometimes the song transforms when it’s played to a different emotion and message. I originally intended to write songs akin to jazz standards, but my muse was more interested in pure folk melodies, and so I went with that. When I sat down with the guitar to write I let my fingers and experience lead the way - occasionally giving a little nudge one way or another. I have not always been confident of my guitar abilities, so I had to trust my intuition to get the songs right in the studio. This means that I have to do a lot of rehearsing to play them live, and so you may see me have to concentrate a little harder than usual when I play them. The album arrives in the middle of tax preparations, estate figuring, Song of Pueblo rehearsals, and thinking about a new pet, so there’s plenty of competition for attention. As a result, I won’t really be promoting it until May when I’ll try to get some press and do my CD-release party. The CD-release party will by May 6th at Magpies 7-10. You’re welcome to purchase a CD before that, of course, and you can drop me a note where I can ship and bill you, or you can send me a PayPal to my regular email address - tom@tommunch.com. It can also be purchased at cdbaby.com, and I hope to have it up on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and every other digital download and streaming service this week. The CD will be $15 plus shipping, and the digital download will be $9.99. I’m excited to have you hear it!
UPDATE - IT JUST ARRIVED!
What have I been up to?
Magpies was a blast the last time out. It was packed, and everyone really contributed to making it fun. I did a lot of Irish tunes, and snuck in a few cowboy songs too as promised.
On a sad note, the friend I wrote about last time who was going through a third bout with cancer passed. Another friend who was a musician who played in Pueblo quite a bit, Gary Wickizer, aka Mo Kauffey, passed recently too. It’s been a tough year on musicians so far. I’ll miss these friends.
I also met the new owners of the La Veta Inn last Friday, and we’re trying to come up with some dates to play there this summer.
What am I doing this week?
Friday is Magpies again 7-10, and I haven’t thought about what songs I’m going to do at all yet. If I feel ready I may do a few of my new instrumental songs. Either way it will be a memorable evening as always, and I really love to play for you there.
That’s it for this week. I’m back to all those things I wrote about that are competing for time.
Best always,
Tom
Details this week:
Who: Tom Munch
What: playing & singing
Where: Magpies, 229 S. Union, Pueblo. 719-542-5522
When: Friday, March 18, 7-10 pm
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