Rayzz

Hi All

I see by the date that I haven’t updated anything since I got back from Mexico. Once again Teresia and I had a great time. I found a rock trio to jam with and that was a lot of fun. We drove up to La Paz which is the capital city of that area of Mexico and met a couple of players, (a drummer and percussionist), from a 9 piece latin band that was just setting up for their show that evening. Check out my pix page to see the latest pictures.

It’s been very busy lately, band wise. KickbacK played the Early Stage out in Stony Plain again the very week we got back from holiday. Sophie and the Shufflehounds did a gig last weekend at the Hi Run Club. That band is starting to get tighter. I am much more aware of the arrangements so it is working out well.

T and I are starting to plan our June 15 anniversary party. We had a party and invited friends and relatives to celebrate with us when we got married and we are doing the same thing again this year. Hopefully, KickbacK will have a CD for sale by then!

C’mon out and see KickbacK or the Shufflehounds. Remember to support live music!!

Talk to you again soon.

Well, here we are. February is almost gone and my wife and I are off to Mexico for a couple of weeks beginning in March.

The new band is going well. We did a gig at a club called “The Leaf,” last week and the first two sets in particular were really good. I can see where the “Shufflehound” project could work out well. We had a rehearsal yesterday and smoothed out a few more arrangements.

KickbacK has been rehearsing as usual. I invited a Sax player out to jam with KickbacK and what a blast! We did a lot more Jazz type stuff which was quite alright. I have been fortunate to meet some good musicians and good people lately.

Mike Chenowith asked me if I could fill in for Fred Brown, the drummer at the Gas Pump jam in late summer for three weeks. I don’t really like doing jams but, it is another chance to play. …and it pays! WooHoo!

Hope to do some jamming in Mexico as I had last year. I’ll let you know how I made out when I get back!

Bye for now!