We had such a great rehearsal yesterday. Built up a new arrangement for the solo section of People Gotta Move. Band killed it. Actually got lost in the mist of Gypsy Days during practice. (Some songs have a way of taking you places.) Leave tonight for Bow
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In the year 2001, Tricia’s father, Dale Collins, died suddenly, but peacefully, just as he himself predicted, on the slopes of Mount Ranier, while hiking one sunny day. I remember just months before his death, Dale invited Tricia and me to join him on a spring hike
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Hey everybody, meet Peter Majanen. A couple of years ago, during one of my master classes in Portland, I was struck by the vocal quality of one of my students who happened to come from Sweden. Not only was I impressed by Peter’s tone, but was as
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Dear all, musicians in particular: We have created a gift package for you of thirty complete scores of my best known songs. The scores include melody and lyrics. My thanks to Greg Goebel for all his help. It is my joy to freely share these with you—but
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The Gulf of Mexico, white sand, stars in the sky and 10,000 strong. Perfect night for a concert. Had a great time. Off to Florida in a couple of days. Gonna take in the beach and do a little jet skiing today. Muchas gracias amigos Gino
Read more →Before flying off to Mexico I decided to write a few quatrains. It’s a topic that sticks to me, especially in light of the coming holiday. Happy Thanks G The Great House I live in The Great House A house undivided A manor of many rooms Where
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