Please Don't Stop the Music
Sunday, January 8, 2012 at 05:11PM Oh hey! So, it’s been a crazy week. I’ve been in the middle of a move from Harlem to Brooklyn. I love my new spot, but I hate that period of transitioning from one place to another. I bought some new furniture from Ikea, and yesterday I hosted an “Ikea furniture building party.” Woot woot! Party over here, ain’t no hammers over there…
No?
Okay, I’ll stop.
Anyway, I had some friends come over, and it was a lot of fun putting my desk, dresser, and bed together. I think the fact that I bought pizza and drinks for everybody helped (I don’t think anybody likes me that much to sacrifice a Saturday night to spend building furniture with me without a reward).
I’ve also been doing some rehearsals this week. Next Sunday I’m participating in an opera reading that I’m really excited about! It’s great music, and it’s about Harriet Tubman. It should be a great time. I’ve also been practicing my songs “Stay with Me” and “On the Edge” because I’m performing those this Thursday at a fundraising event!
That reminds me: so, my buddy Marcus Miller, an amazing saxophone player, does a gig most Wednesdays at Café Addis (125th and Amsterdam). I actually got to perform “Stay With Me” with him and his band this past Wednesday. It’s absolutely amazing how much great musicians really bring music to life. The drummer, bassist, and Marcus (on sax) took the song to a completely new level. There was a big grin on my face that I was trying to hide so that I could stay focused on singing and playing the music.
In the spirit of music, I also wrote another song this week. It’s a fun piece that I can’t wait to share with people. But don’t worry, I’ll be releasing another song this month, and one in mid-February in preparation for Laugh and Shout Part 2 (Feb 25th).
Okay, that’s my random week: moving, rehearsing, performing, writing. Gotta love it.
Reader Comments (4)
unrelated to the arts and thus, probably inappropriate to ask in this medium, but i am going to be moving in a few months and am wondering how you like your ikea furniture.
also, not sure if i used "medium" correctly - comments on that appreciated as well.
haha, no questions are inappropriate! :). I had ikea in atlanta, and loved it. My new stuff is good so far, but I have yet to really test it...just put it together last night.
@sanoke: the word "medium" is used correctly.