Music in the Air!

My new EP entitled "Dragonflies in Winter" will be released Dec. 16. The album features piano and percussion, vocals and layered harmonies. The tracks were recorded live with vocals and piano simultaneously to create a "moment" in time. The percussion and harmonies were recorded at later times to add musical texture.

Two of the songs came to me in my sleep - "Slow Down" and "Real." The other tracks were brought on mainly by conversations with friends and bits and pieces of observations about life. The other tracks are entitled "Innocence," "Winterland," "Want Good Things" and "Seasons Change."

Overall, the album reflects the point in our lives when we recognize that an era is coming to an end. Everything is frozen in time (right then when we look around), but we know that there is a newness to come once the sun comes out. Moving in a positive light. The album was born completely subconsciously - after I went through some dramatic changes in my personal life. It works well as a concept album - although there was "no concept" of a concept album to begin with!

So, the songs naturally came one after another over the past 2 years, and they create a commentary on a turning point in life, how we feel in that pivotal moment. The CD release party will be at The Porch in Lake Charles on December 16 from 7:30 - 11:30 p.m. Also performing is Daniel Lee (songwriter/guitar), Rick Nelson (cello), Dr. Manning (trumpet), and Dean Manning (guitar). See ya there!