On the Chemin again! - Coffee & Scales
​ ​ In a few weeks I'll head out to tour in August. I'm really looking forward to playing and to seeing some old friends. Playing the...
Coffee & Scales - Comp & Sing
It's coming up on 10 years since I started singing, or as some of my friends would say.....crossed over to the dark side. Ha! It has...
No Note Samba - Coffee & Scales
Last night I did a fun gig, great band and cool place. When I showed up I found out that there were 2 broken hammers.......Bb next to...
No Paine, No Gain
When I was 8, I had a bike accident that took the tip of the index finger on my left hand. I didn't start piano until I was 12, so I've...
Coffee & Scales
​ ​​ Piano called Paine. The Paine pianos were made by The Paine Furniture Co. in Boston. They made good pianos back in the day when you...
Coffee & Scales - Mystical Diminished Land
Triads & Diminished Scales Breaking up Dim. scales into triads, 6th & 7th chords is good clean fun. No really! If you've never done it,...
Coffee & Scales
Hello, and welcome to my new and first ever blog, Coffee & Scales. I'll be sharing some thoughts about playing, composing, singing,...