Category Archives: Art
Working on the Scott Burnett/Kelly Carpenter Project
Scott and I are currently working on a CD which we’re planning to release sometime in June. One of the songs we have named “Catalonia”, a region in Spain, since it has a somewhat flamenco feel. This started out as … Continue reading
Filed under Art, Monday Musicologist, Music Career
A 1998 Ambient Collaboration With Scott Burnett
Enjoy this 1998 collaboration with Scott Burnett, a piece called “Via Negativa”. He was in the midst of working on a release called “Lingua Franca” and wanted to create something for the second half of the record. I was living … Continue reading
Filed under Art, Monday Musicologist
My Evening at Levon Helm’s Studio
Several years ago (I’m thinking it was 2008), I had the wonderful privilege of hanging out at Levon Helm’s home studio in Woodstock, NY for what was then a monthly house concert called “The Midnight Ramble”. In those days, one … Continue reading
Filed under Art, Entertainment, Monday Musicologist
Scott Burnett, the Artist
My guitar-slinging buddy Scott Burnett has been my partner in music-making crime for close to 30 years. We have written a lot of songs together, I did session work for him back when he was a music producer, we can … Continue reading
Here Is Music to Chill To
We all need music that is therapeutic in nature that helps us de-stress, unplug, chill out–whatever you wish to call it. And as you know, chillaxin’ music is what I have been producing lately, but I thought I’d share my … Continue reading
Filed under Art, Monday Musicologist
Piano Instrumental
Inspired by our recent vacation in Mazatlan, Mexico, I recorded an impromptu piano piece to the sound of the ocean. I thought it would be fun to put a slideshow together of some of the sunset photos we took and … Continue reading
Filed under Art
Gliss Bliss
I just discovered this from a blog. There are some pretty cool ambient music creation apps on iOS devices that use a visual approach. One of these is called Bliss. Here is a short video. Pretty cool. Of course, one … Continue reading
Filed under Art
Peace On The Earth
Last year at this time, I was inspired to write a strident song about peace. I had thought about writing a new one this year but got too busy with other things. So, here once again is “Peace on the … Continue reading
Mylo Xyloto – First Impressions
Yep. I’m a big Coldplay fan. I was one of those who “eagerly awaited” their latest release Mylo Xyloto on Monday. Not so eagerly that I stood in line for days in the freezing sleet–rather, I swung by the local … Continue reading
Filed under Art, Entertainment
CD Release Concert!!
YES! I am most pleased to say that we have a date and venue set for my CD release concert. Hooray!! Get out your calendar: It is Friday, November 18th at Fremont Abbey Arts Center. Doors open at 7:30 PM … Continue reading
Filed under Art, Entertainment, Music Career
