Core

I once spoke with a veteran and the discussion turned to how he's able to counsel other soldiers without ever losing his positivity or love of country. He didn’t draw attention to his prosthetic legs, didn’t soften the question or the answer. He simply looked at me and said, “I take it to the core.”

Fly Me to the Moon

My version of Fly Me to the Moon – a little different and a bit harder than the wonderful Sinatra standard.

Numinous, Piano Prelude 1

Back in music school, a professor called one morning and challenged me to write a piano prelude before that afternoon’s class. I’m not sure my fingers could still outrun it today, but the joy that writing brings has never slowed.

JammingBluesinJaffa@Sunset

One afternoon at sunset in the old city of Jaffa,

I played a little blues as the sun eased itself into the Mediterranean.

Someone asked if they could film, and I said yes. Later, they asked if I wanted the video.

A shared moment, a small act of kindness, and a quiet afternoon saved from slipping away.

JammingReggae@Home

“There’s a soft, textured bounce when my fingers meet the top three nylon strings,

my quiet way of drumming, where reggae may set the sway but the blues always calls me home.”