Slow Dance

I will be on the road for a bit, but I wanted to leave a song for you to turn your stereo up, grab your Significant Other and slow dance together. I wrote this song "3 Degrees" for Will and Susan. It has a retro "Prom" feeling to it. Will told me what the song felt for him and it made me smile.  So go ahead... dance...

3 Degrees

"F" Major

If you love my music, that is great! I am so pleased that you do. However, do NOT email me or message me in the same breadth telling me my music is wonderful and then ask me to use my music in a film for free and tell me you will give me credits.  Say for instance, I tell you that you are a wonderful director and that I love your work, and would love to have you as my director for a film, but there is no budget to pay you for directing my said film. OR better yet, you own a restaurant and I tell you I love your food, you have a great place, and I want to hire you to cater to my big party but I don’t have a budget to pay you to cater to my party.. but I will tell everyone who made the food etc.. You would think I am nuts.

In the past I’ve allowed my music to be used in a nature film for free, the video was shot and ready for music. As it was done in HD, I was cool with it because it was pretty specific to one song. It was not a full length featured film.  We both agreed that we could cross market it.  I approved the usage. 

I am very thankful that my music touches people and I am flattered to be considered for a film. I do need to make money in order to create more music. I don’t have a major label’s financial backing. I pay for everything out of my own pocket. Recording costs are expensive, manufacturing doesn’t happen on its own. If I respected and love your music, food or whatever talent you have, should I want to hire you, I would offer to pay money.   Crediting my music is nice, but I feel my music is worth more than just credits.

I’m not a greedy person, I am being realistic. In order for me to continue to record, I have got to find ways to pay for my recording costs, etc.

Working for free is not an option! So don’t ask me to!!

Astreaux World Program

Astreaux World Program #008, you can listen while you are working tonight.  Whether you are on the computer, reading or just need to relax.  Load it and listen... I did!  Its a great music program, with DAVOL as the featured musician, and selections from IdealMusik and me as the guest musician. Thanks to Jim Ellis and Dr. Reverend Rick Woll.

 I hope you enjoy!

Astreaux World Program #008

A Fun Sunday

On Sunday May 27th I was invited by David Biber and the Two Guys Grilling crew to the KSBR Jazz Fest in Mission Viejo.

Claire went with me, and she was put to work serving the VIPs.  Musicians and their families. My favorite thing was watching Claire having fun serving everyone that came through the Two Guys Grilling line.

I met several NFL players, which was fun! I also met some really nice cool people.  Its always nice to meet people that are down to earth.

In Photo: David Biber, Jim Weatherly, Steve Casarino, Lance Zeno and Steve's daughter.  ( Photo by David Biber)

As the day moved on the music was amazing.  I met Mindi Abair, who was so nice and enjoyed talking with her. She was very down to earth.

I also met Dave Koz.  I was a bit shy to just go over and talk with him because he had people around him and I did not want to bother him. A friend grabbed my hand and took me over to where he was sitting and was introduced to him.  He seemed busy so I said I admired his music and then I went on my way. 

It was a VERY relaxing day, good people and GREAT food. Thanks for the fun Mission Viejo!

More to come...

The Gathering ( Music produced by Will Ackerman Founder of Windham Hill Records)

Have you ever wondered if there will be anymore music compilations like in the days of Windham Hill? Well, wonder no more:    "The Gathering is a handpicked collection of songs from 22 artists recently produced by Grammy winning guitarist and founder of Windham Hill Records, Will Ackerman at his Imaginary Road Studios in Vermont."

I am one of the 22.  I hope you come and check out the album because its amazing.  Thanks to Will Ackerman for the vision and for picking me.  You will see a few musical friends of mine and some new artists on this album!

The Gathering

Peace in Music,

K 

Sending you Love and Light...

I have learned something new.  Something I had not thought of before.  In my past I have had some negative experiences, some that have broken my heart or caused me stress in a bad way. 

I have learned to:  Send those that have been my past, love and light, then drop it.

Letting go of those things that have caused me such negativity, has helped me heal.  Sure I know there are somethings that I really need to cleanse myself of and move on. 

So to those of you in my past, I send you love and light. Cheers!

K

May performances

I will be performing tomorrow (Saturday May 5, 2012) at the Mission Viejo Arts Alive Festival   and I will be returning to Paso Robles, CA on Sunday May 20th, 2012 and performing at the Sculpterra Winery.  Songwriters at Play is hosting the event, and my friends Diane Arkenstone and Tim Pacheco will be joining me!! I hope you can make it!

More to come...