Songwriting Update

Here is the latest on my 24 Songs in 2014 challenge:
http://bobjrsmusic.com/blog/songwriting_update/

On the Third Day

Head on over to my site for the latest update on my writing challenge: http://bobjrsmusic.com/blog/on_the_third_day/

24 Songs in 2014

Read the latest post here: http://bobjrsmusic.com/blog/24_songs_in_2014/

The Challenges of Relocation

I am working on moving my posts to here:

http://bobjrsmusic.com/blog/the_challenges_of_relocation/

Happy RPM '12 Eve

Yes, it’s that time of year again. Time for me to dust off the blog and get writing here as well as time for me to shake out the creative cobwebs and write some music. It is hard to believe that I am in my second leap year edition of the RPM challenge. This will be an interesting one as I think I may actually get a regular writing schedule to get this in. I’ll have to be on top of my game this year though as it will be difficult to hand my project in live. I’ll have to rely on the US postal service to deliver the finished recording to Portsmouth, NH from Florida. Stay tuned for some updates and progress. 

Sylivia's Serenade

Ok, if I string these out enough I should keep everyone coming back through the year. Better yet, I should just commit to getting all of these songs up and keep the musings going about other things as well.

As stated before, the instruments have names. This is Sylvia and her song. Silvia has been with me for quite a while and could probably tell great stories of being at school and on the road.

This song has some lyrics to it, at least a melody that could lend to some. I don’t know what the lyrics are. Once Sylvia started singing the rest of this piece sort of just took hold and stayed contemplative. Then we slept.







Photo: Sylvia by Bob Jr
Song: Sylvia's Serenade ©2011 Bob Jr

Josie's Funk

Ok, so it has been three months since RPM’11 and I’m just now getting back to the blog to talk about the pieces as I promised/threatened back in February. Unfortunately the real world sometimes gets in the way of what is really important. Just remember, good things come to those who wait. On with the music.....

Many musicians have names for their instruments. It’s not that we name the instruments themselves, but rather the instruments tell us. I have spent a lot of time with my guitars. I really consider them an extension of me, or possibly an alter ego. I consider them the voices of my soul. This project has allowed the focus to be the instruments and introduces the world to my girls by name.

The first track features Josie. Josie has been in many gigs and recording sessions with me. She was actually named in her first jam session which was at a jazz festival when I first adopted her. She arrived at my house a few weeks before I was to leave and tech week of a show I was playing in the pit. I remember doing set up work and trying to get the sound dialed in during rehearsals and the first few shows. Then off to the festival. In my first long session with an eight piece band, she revealed her name.

The title does not mean that she’s in a funk, but is in the mood to groove in the style. This piece is all Josie (except the drums and bass of course) and offers a few textures of her voice and the overall fun groove I like to get into when the chance arises.




Photo: Josie in the studio by Bob Walker Jr
Music: Josie's Funk ©2011 Bob Walker Jr