January 2016

They're Here!

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December 14 – It was a long day of waiting for my new CDs to arrive. UPS had given a window of 7am-7pm. I wouldn’t leave the house for fear they’d be left on the doorstep and someone would steal them thinking they were gifts ordered Christmas. But, what would this someone do with 500 “To Brasil and Bacharach” CDs?(Read More)

In the Studio

Vieste on standI always looked forward to going into Fantasy Studios. As I said in an earlier post, it was a dream come true. (That’s why they call it “Fantasy” because the whole time I was there I was a bit in disbelief!) The whole process of recording was fascinating and exciting, even when it was tedious. It was work and I was new at the job. Overdubbing vocals was a whole different animal from singing live with a band. I felt naked under a spotlight, under a microscope. Adrenalin would course through my body. It wasn’t pretty. Eventually, I learned to relax…somewhat.(Read More)

Visualize Recording

Visualize Recording

My new CD – To Brasil and Bacharach – which will be officially released Feb.2, 2016, started out as a concept I had for a concert, which didn’t materialize. So, I decided to take it to the next level and immortalize it! It’s been a challenging and fun journey that started with deciding which songs to cover,(Read More)