Thanksgiving Family Jam

This gig was born from a love of music. It came together as friends return home to spend time with family and be thankful for what they have. It’s not really a show but more a time to get together with some great friends and share some songs and maybe a story or two during this thankful time. We’ve been putting our music out there since 1981. It’s a common bond we all have and we love to share it.

Our band is even bigger than the four of us. The family that now surrounds us and the friends that support us provide so much. Like any art, our music is a translation of our heart, an expression of us. We all have a different musical tastes and have put that together creating a sound, a feel, a flavor all it’s own.

Having the opportunity to spend time in New Orleans has been a gift we are so grateful for. The music there has a soul you can feel. It’s a common bond many people have as either a musician or music lover. The people we’ve met there and the music we have experienced has filled me with so much love for the special art form that it is.

Born into music with both my uncles playing and recording, showed us something amazing.  It’s a love for the art that I hope to pass on to my family and friends.

Live music has an energy and spontaneity that is unlike any other art form. Seeing two of our favorite performers The Revivalists and Trombone Shorty,  in Nola last week at a benefit for Steve Gleason had an added twist – a local painter set up a canvas to capture the sound. He would paint as the musicians performed. What a great energy – to capture and record the event as it happened. To see the painting created as the music was performed added another facet to live music.

The painting was then auctioned off raising money for a great cause and introducing me to another inspirational man and his family and friends. I’ll share more about Steve Wednesday night-

I wanted to bring the band together along with our families and children – as we have now grown.  I wanted to invite friends along to sit in on the experience. As I looked at the logistics we all could not fit in our house to play music, tell stories and share this way, yet I did not want to miss the opportunity to bring us all together. Fortunately we have an arts center down the street that will welcome our endeavor.

If your interested in joining the experience we’ll be at the Markeim Arts Center Wednesday night. Bring your favorite drink and an instrument if you like. Around 8pm, give everyone a chance to get in from out of town.

Meet my musical family and join our friends in songs and share the season.  If you want you can make a small donation to the Markhiem Arts Center.

Cheers!

DNG&S