All challenges are supposedly opportunities, right? We have to believe this.  Just as my latest CD goes to press the Covid 19 epidemic increases.  The opportunity to sell at my performances dropped, since, around March the situation at the Ritz basically became to unsafe for me to continue.Still waiting for the bar to reopen in any sense of regularity and in the meantime, performing at Sandaya as it still has quite better ventilation and a huge space.

I have continued to record, changing a few machines but…

And coming down the homestretch on a new CD.  The approach is hybrid with the bulk of recording and mastering done on analog gear as well as the final mastering stages.  Very pleased the less I use plug-ins and digital processes.  Still using an old computer which was given to me over 10 years ago and runs Logic Pro 9.

Finally satisfied that the level of my gear is high enough, so my main work is now on the art itself and learning to use the gear is becoming second nature.

Stay tuned !

Studio dismantled and my intention is to recreate it in a completely soundproof environment.  Cost estimates are done and exterior design also completed.  Hoping to be set up in March.  Meanwhile taking some time off from work to deal with several issues that working for others has caused me to neglect.  Rethinking everything right now, even the need for a page such as this.

Been working at several venues lately, still at the Ritz, but also a return to Salvatore and a new venue, the Marriott in south Osaka.  Its been going for the last couple of months but I will return to the Ritz Mon-Wed starting in October.  Was able to do several songs for the upcoming album, but not yet satisfied that there is enough material and variety for a new release yet.

Just trying to rebuild my energy and continue improving my artistic production.

 Eliminated this homepage except the one on Facebook just to simplify matters.

Finally available on the web.  On Amazon and on iTunes/Apple Music This release has a clearer sound, especially the title track.

As one customer put it: After listening to the new version more than a few times, I can honestly say the sound is "crisper" and more even if that makes any sense. Before it seemed some instruments blared out louder than the rest and the balance of the tone was different. I thought it was my terrible hearing problems. This new one seems to have a more even sound for my ears where…

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Many Splendid Things and to improve the quality of all releases at least 30% , addressing issues of clarity.  Release dates to be announced.

Sorry not to keep my schedule more updated here.  Most of the people who come here only speak and read English and don't live in Japan. As for CD sales, in spite of thousands of sales now and multiple presses, from this page they are about nil so forgive me for not putting more time in it.  Person to person or in my jobs is how most CDs get sold here in Japan where CDs are still big. Folks who want Downloads and stuff like that, go to the usual vendors like iTunes   Amazon and of course CDbaby who we…

People say "seeing is believing."

Biggest lie on the planet?

BELIEVING is SEEING. Because whatever you believe about yourself you will bring into reality. You do it everyday, but sometimes because beliefs trick the mind, we do it in a negative way.

So examine your negative beliefs, how you got them and determine if they are really true.  And remember, whatever you're telling your \self as a reason why you Can't do things, think of other great men and women with the same or even more obstacles who…

Making ready for a gig in Himeji tomorrow.  Its gonna be a blast!  Me and 250 nurses, and most of them will be "up in age."  This is a year-end party or "bonenkai" in Japanese.  A time for people who work together to celebrate the end of another year and bond together for the coming one.

These are the kind of events I'm wanting to do more of...private parties, company parties, events, etc.  Not only is it a huge chance to sell CDs and meet people but its always a pleasure for me, even though it sometimes…