Raising the Key
The highs and lows of a life lived (mostly) onstage.
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On marking a year of grief with a decidedly quiet tune: "April Fooled Me" by Jerome Kern and Dorothy Fields.
When the worry is level high and restful nights are in short supply, conditions are perfect for a mashup.
On "enoughness," trusting the inspiration to do it differently, and the cycle of love and loss we all share .
Reflecting on what’s working for me (and what isn’t) when I’m closing in on a performance.
The act of making music is inherently generous. Sure, it’s brave, it takes hard work, but it’s more than that. It’s really an act of giving, it’s hopeful. It says “Here. This thing I made that is part of me - it's for you."