Rayzz

Wow! What a change to our world since the last time I updated. I was looking forward to gigging, rehearsing, teaching … doing all the things a musician does. I have not done a gig since February and  have just gotten back to rehearsing with my band, “The Grey Men”. Luckily, I have enough space in my studio to allow for social distancing between myself and the other guys. We did get together to do a performance/jam ‘live’ from my garage a couple of Saturdays ago. That was very good. We all had a lot of fun. When you are a musician you love and want to play!

Been teaching online lessons since March. It’s doable but not ideal. Welcome to the new reality. Resonate Music is going to be back to in house lessons this month. I have chosen to continue doing lessons online. Don’t know if I’ll have any students left as they may choose to go back to in person lessons! We’ll see.

Thomas Alexander band is getting back to rehearsals also. I’m rehearsing with that band, but only every 2 or 3 weeks.

Covid-19 has made us realize a new world. I’m 65 years old and never thought I would see such a dramatic change to EVERYONES world. Hope we get back to a semblance of ‘normal life’ sooner than later. Stay safe and healthy everyone.

Hi All,

It’s a new year and I’m looking forward to it. I don’t know why but I’m feeling positive about this year. It’s my fifth year of teaching Drums and Guitar at Resonate Music School. Doesn’t seem that long!

Still playing the jam session at The Leaf Bar and Grill. I’m currently taking two months off from the jam. I have been doing Saturday afternoon jams for almost 10 years and decided it was time for a break. I expect to be back at the jam when I get back from Mexico early in April.

Howard and I are just putting the finishing touches on a new song called ‘The Avocado Man.’ It’s a song about a student of mine who brings me an Avocado every lesson. He said, ‘Your too skinny and need to eat more fat!’lol.

Thomas Alexander and the Fusion Experience is playing a couple of gigs this week. The Grey Men (my band) is currently looking for a Bass player. I try to play 2 or 3 times a week and have been true to that so far. Teaching has allowed me to practice almost every day so that is a good thing.

Teresia and I are off to Mexico again this year. We have gotten into the habit of going to The Jazz Fest in Puerto Vallarta in late March. I got a chance to jam with county band, a classic rock band and a jazz band last year. There’s lots of good players there and the are always willing to give me chance to jam.

Talk to ya’ll again soon!