On a whim I had listen to Alice, the CD I recorded last year. I was surprized at how much I like it. It really got me involved emotionally, that's something that I was trying to do with that recording but I'd thought I'd failed and nearly shelved the project. Truth is, I didn't fail at all.
So I've been putting it out there in the world again. I've given it to a couple of friends in the business who are are telling me it's great. It's very timely too becuas Sammy the sax player and I are talking about booking gigs for Cirkestra right now and I needed a boost of motivation. I think I just needed a reminder that I have something to sayy musically. Being in a job like mine one forgets that. It's because I don't write any music for this circus and really, it's hard for me to make a unique personal expression with the music I am playing.
A couple of my rich and famous friends came to see the circus and it has been very good to re-connect with them and...myself really.