Just breathe...or play.

So I've caught a break from school work and other related activities.

It seems that I'm overwhelmed at times, but don't we all feel that way?

This past Monday, my jazz combo, Shades of Gold, played for a "premium dinner night" in the classier dining area on campus. Honestly, it was a lot of fun and it was the second time we've played there.

Yesterday (Thursday), Campus Grounds, the student run coffee shop, hosted their first "jam session," inviting any musicians to go and play. I grabbed one of our drummers, our trumpet, and our trombone player to go and play from 8 - 10 pm. Even though there was a torrential downpour outside, I was able to get my amp and upright bass to the shop.

For 2 hours, the 4 of us along with a guitar/mandolin player and a saxophone just jammed. Either myself or the guitar would start playing something, drums would jump in for a feel, we'd yell out the chord progression, and just play. It was surreal and probably one of the best nights I've had in a long time.