Well this is just great. I commit to this big fancy project, set up a whizz-bang new blog, announce to the literally several interested people my intention to release music for download, when this story breaks. Apparently nobody downloads music any more. Yep, Rolling Stone magazine has just run a story entitled "Streaming is king … Continue reading Keeping it on the download…

A great afternoon of recording down at Smalls, and tune #1 is in the can! The wonderful and talented Una Stade took the photos, and in them you'll find Jeremy Manasia at the piano, Dave Baron with bass, and Slammin' Dan Aran at the drums. Assistant engineer was Minnow the cat. The recording came out … Continue reading Track #1- “Catch and Release”- caught!

A quick look at tune 1 before we head to the studio. Still getting the hang of the two-camera technique... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cgcr4lliSKI

I'm glad this thing is finally launched, and I can start talking about it: the set up has been much more involved than I expected, and I've had nobody to complain to! (Actually one person, but she reached breaking point some time ago…) Seems pretty simple, right? Record a tune, put it online, repeat. Oh … Continue reading You want some cheese with that whine?!

Welcome to the Catch and Release Experiment! Here's the story: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IF5nya6QWkE