01/09/2005
Monday, January 9, 2006, 07:26 PM
The Mars Hill Release Party is still in its gestational throes. Sometime this week, I will meet with AH and hopefully make some sort of advertising plans. It will be localized to the Church and our friends and family but I’ll need as much help as I can get. Right now a related mass email is in the hands of my musicians with whom I am trying to lock a definite date down.

I put down some vocal and percussion tracks on “Barrette” and “I Live for the Water” last Saturday and was pleased by the results. I don’t lack too much for that record. I did make a pass at recording vibes on the latter but after realizing that they didn’t fit, I have opted for my original idea of a harp in their place. Sure, I killed an hour or so putting those vibes down but the final decision could only have been brought about as the result of execution and elimination. It wasn’t time wasted.


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Ah, Mater
Monday, January 9, 2006, 07:11 PM
I forgot to tell you, kind reader, that on January 2nd Dad, Brad and I went to pick up the new jet they will be flying in the future. It was a simple run, really that involved us catching the 7:45 from SW to Tulsa and then fling the jet back to Meacham. I hadn’t flown commercial since 9/11 and was a little disturbed at us having to take off our shoes and belts at the security center. I muttered to Dad that it was like being in Israel, which would have been understandable. The flight was short at about 37 minutes but I must have had some blockage in my ears since they began to cause me some piercing pain. They settled down once were in Tulsa for a while. The flight back was lovely and it’s certainly good to them both doing what they love to do.

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3 1/2 Day Weekend
Sunday, January 1, 2006, 07:18 PM
Our second cousin Keith Jackson passed away last week and we attended his funeral on Friday. We contributed by playing three songs at the service's end. Brad, Dad, Terry (Dad's brother) and I played "What A Friend We Have In Jesus", "Maiden's Prayer" and "Faded Love." When we started into the first song that only elicited a series of moanings and wailing from the immediate family. But such is the power of art. On "Faded Love" we divided it into two parts. The first section was a sort of rubato arrangement and then after an introduction of "Ladies and Gentlemen, the real Rosy and Keith Jackson" by Terry, we launched into a jazzier swing version. It was appropriate, I think, considering Dad's side and their love of music, especially western swing. The family was very grateful and said it was appropriate. We were even asked by one gentlemen if we had an album or had cards on hand!

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'Tis Freezin'
Saturday, December 10, 2005, 04:45 PM
This weekend should be a productive one, God willing. Brad and I will shoot some various scenes that will regard Artic Exploration, involving a shoot done outside with my new snow shoes and some fake snow. We also should be able to shoot an Entomology scene involving butterflies. Tonight I have the house to myself so I will try to put down some acoustic guitar tracks and to make further plans for the release party.

Corey

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Mr. Polar Bear in the Kitchen with the Compass
Tuesday, November 29, 2005, 09:43 PM
I filmed a short scene tonight that regarded Artic Exploration. Below are some photos from the session.



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