I'm trying to get caught up on my 1-solo-piece-a-month challenge for 2013. So I decided to do a shorter, leaner version of Lift Ev'ry Voice & Sing. I submit this as my February entry (aptly) and I'm planning (hoping) to post a new video every 2-3 weeks until I'm caught up. Until then...
2012 was one of the busy years (that didn't require any extensive traveling) that I've ever had and 2013 is already trying to keep up the same pace!
January basically kept things going with my regular gigs and a few other sessions and one-off gigs (including up-and-comers guitarist Sasha Kashperko and saxophonist Rafael Statin AND I did a rare DJ-ing gig at Motor City Wine that was pleasantly punctuated by Techno legend Carl Craig dropping by and finishing up the last hour of my set!
February bumped things up a notch with 2 great shows at the DIA (with Trio Nomadian and Pam Wise), a performance with the B. Williams Experiment (Brandon Williams, Tony Gordon, Marcus Elliot and myself) playing with Talib Kweli at Dilla Day, a Valentine's Day performance with singer/songwriter Gordon Chambers and a show with one of my oldest rhythm section buddies, drummer Keith "Bubby" Webb.
March brought more of my regular gigs and a few special events, including a wrapping up a "Winter Tour" with my friend and amazing guitarist Kris Kurzawa's Trio. I performed twice on FOX 2 Detroit (in a 4 day time span, no less), firstly with the B. Williams eXperiment (bWx) and then with Big Will & The 360 Degrees Band. Also of note was a GREAT show at the La Fille Gallery in Lansing with the B. Williams Experiment. MAN! The super supportive crowd helped push the show to the next level!
Well, hopefully this explains why my blog output has slowed somewhat. I've got quite a few topics lined up and maybe a little time to put them together. Stay tuned!
Be Good,
DLW
Trio Nomadian at the Detroit Institute of the Arts
bWx backing Talib Kweli at Dilla Day Detroit (short bass solo at the end)
bWx at La Fille Gallery in Lansing (Marcus and Brandon)
