Check out this video of my first French Blues Fest (Au Pre du Blues). Sent to me by my good friend, Patrick, the videographer and guy playing guitar with me at the end of the video. This was such a great day, and most of the highlights are captured here on this perfect video by... Read More

The Health Alliance for Austin Musicians (HAAM) is a great organization here in Austin that provides low-cost health care services to Austin’s musician community. As a part of HAAM myself, I wanted to be a part of giving back to a group that helps so much, so I volunteered to play on the HAAM Benefit... Read More

My last show in France for ’10 was Friday and it was very nice. It was in the plaza of the little village I’ve been staying in, Allevard. This is also where the bassist, Yaume and his family live. The crowd was decent. As many as 200… but they were all sitting at the little cafe’s... Read More

Only 3 gigs in and I have sooo much to tell you about. (and it’s really hard on my iPhone) So the first gig was really nice. We played at a ski station, off season of course so the crowd was small. Maybe 30 people? But the owner, Christian, is a blues lover (and damn... Read More

We’ve arrived at our first gig, and of course…. It’s at the too of a frigging mountain. But it’s beautiful! Below is a photo out the window behind the stage. (but we play at 9 – after dark)

I just arrived here in France less than 24 hours ago and we’ve already had our one and only rehearsal. Which we needed. (these guys hadn’t really boned up on the tunes) but we play our first gig tonight, which should also help us fine-tune our set. We leave in a couple of hours. But... Read More

  The French gigs are booked and finalized… I leave Tuesday, Arrive Wednesday and our first gig is Thursday… So, including the Au Pre du Blues Fest, we have 5 gigs between July 22-30. Here they are: Thu – 07-22-2010 les Karellis : outdoor show Fri – 07-23-2010 Althens des Paluds : outdoor show Sat... Read More

I played bass with Alyse Black this morning on on the local Fox station, along with great drummer (and Gary Oldman look-a-like) Bruce Logan. They cut us off toward the end of the song, but I think it went pretty well. Check it out here!  

**UPDATE** After another change in drummers (sorry Eldridge) I have the opportunity to play with a drummer I respect very much, from France, Micha Paquier. He plays in the group la Jongle des Javas with Yaume. I’ve seen them play live in Grenoble, France and these guys are such a dynamic rhythm section. Wow! I... Read More