Fueling the Passion
My purpose and reason for performing music is that I love to see the joy and smiles on people’s faces. Music that I write and perform speaks to the challenges that others go through as a reminder to remain positive and hopeful. As I sing and play music, I see myself on top of the world, like an emotional high, where nothing can stop me or bring me down. It is an expression of whom I am as an individual and to give light to others that they may over come many of life’s obstacles or challenges to realize that better days are ahead. After many years of performing music, I am transitioning to write my own material. The creative touch and interpretation of music allows others to see what is in is my soul. That’s why at times one may sense many tunes I play have a blues or jazz twist to them that sporadically appear in the midst of folk, pop, and modern rock tunes. Much like Jimi Hendrix, it is a challenge for me to play the same thing twice on piano as I am constantly experiencing something different emotionally every time I play a piece of music. I am very much in the here and now of music.
Life’s journey has taken me on many adventures down avenues that have ended at roadblocks. The trick to life is learning to make the right turns and jumps to overcome those obstacles. I enjoy taking others with me on this musical journey whether it’s by hearts, minds, souls, or on stage with me. Music also sees the vulnerable, and at times frighten, brave soul inside of me removing the fear of become myself in front of others. One cannot live a life of past regrets; life is too short to live it miserable. Music for me serves as the very guide into the depth of our souls. One may learn much about a person by knowing some of their favorite songs or tunes as a means to connect with them and walk with them through their journey. That is what I want my music to reflect.
If my music can help someone who is having a “rough” day to once again place one foot back in front of another, then I feel like I have accomplished something. Success is more that just a good stage performance, it is to look back over the audience and see them singing along and having an expression of joyful faces. This inner strength to face some of life’s most challenging obstacles is attributed to my faith. Words of inspiration from the music are what brought me comfort during those troubling times. The only way I can perform on stage is from the very depths of my soul. That’s why one will experience a variety of rhythms and tunes as my music is an expression of the joy and pain my soul has experienced in this lifetime. As I believe in giving all I have in everything I do, there is no fear of utilizing the 88 keys given on the piano and sliding into every accomplished vocal range that my abrasive voice may muster up. That is why a variety of music will be heard ranging from slow to fast with a strong beat to connect and sooth the soul. My performance is truly geared at keeping people at the edge of their seats.