Sequencing an album is putting the songs in the order they will be listened to when someone plops the disk on.

It’s an important task because the music needs to flow in the best way possible emotionally and rhythmically from track to track etc.

Needless to say, it usually takes time, and a lot of trying things here and there before it all falls into place in a enjoyable way!

I’ve been told one of the reasons “Gone” is my most popular song, is that though it’s pensive and deep, it actually ends in a lighter, more uplifting place; it moves from sadness into hope and new beginnings!

It’s always an exciting and curious thing to release a new CD out into the world!

You never really know what to expect, and it feels good to keep it all flowing outwards..they always find a special place in someone’s heart, maybe even yours:)

In a few weeks I’ll be sending another another sailing ship out into the world’s music sea..

I do very much miss meeting you folks in person when I don’t perform for awhile.

My plan is to get out and about again more before much longer..will keep you posted.

(I’ve been hanging out a lot around the homestead with my only child for the last several years!)

I think there is a definite place for humor in music. When I stop to think about it, quite a few of my songs have a bit of that thrown in .

Not so much the evoking of big-time laughter for sure, but hopefully a welcome easiness and a smile..maybe on a gray day when it’s really needed.

I have always been intrigued by certain evocative pieces of instrumental music…(Chopin Preludes come to mind)

Sometimes the feelings being conveyed are almost too difficult to speak about, or too complex. Sometimes they’re just very complete in and of themselves, and don’t need words.

In either case people anywhere in the world can understand what’s being said..usually immediately.

Recently I’ve chosen to focus mostly on composing and recording solo piano as opposed to adding in other instruments etc. There’s a certain purity of expression that I like with this way of doing things.

I do love other sounds and voices, to be sure, although I have gotten a lot of feedback on how much people still like my solo work best.

Feel free to let me know if you have any opinion on the subject:)

In case you play piano also: Due to more and more requests I’m planning on having most of my pieces available as sheet music for download before too much longer.

It’s quite a project to get it all together, but will let you know when it’s all up and running:)

I’m really fortunate to have some kind of musical “well” or “fountain” inside me that I can go to for my inspirations to come forth.

As far as I can tell there is still much more music wanting to come out and be heard…so again I’m grateful for the opportunity to keep it all going! Thanks much for your listening:)