Needless to say, I am so happy. I've been working real hard for this project writing out horn parts and arranging rehearsals, I'm really glad that things have come together and that people are enjoying the music the way I always hoped people would.
Way too much going on these past couple weeks, but I'm not going to lie I still haven't finished writing out/figuring out what exactly we're going to be playing on the gig, so I gotta wake up and finish all that before tomorrow's first rehearsal. I just want to make a big shout out and thank you to Rotimi and everyone in the band:
Brett "B.J." Johnson, Trombone
Mike "Beast Mode" Anderson, Tenor
Eric Seligman, Trumpet
Swingin' Swen Hendrickson, Bass
Lawrence Haskin, drums
and Matt Law, keys
These guys are all so talented, enthusiastic and a pleasure to work with!
All I know is that on May 30th I'm going to be back stage meeting and chilling with as many of those musicians that I mentioned above as possible. And word is we get our own green room!? suggestions on odd requests? I know I'm asking for a shit-ton of KY lube and a VHS version of Leprechaun 2: "Back to the Hood".
But for now I'll leave you all with some past photos of the band from our last show, and I hope you all make it out to check out the show next Friday if you're in the greater Chicago area.
^ ^ Ro and Alexia killin my "I'm Still" joint! ^ ^
photo props to Elisa Meggs and Justin Barbin
