I’m so excited about the CD release party! The day is quickly approaching. I’ve already had a great rehearsal with the band and more scheduled next week. We had a wonderful time and I was so relieved and happy. I’d been running around all day, feeling anxious, but during the rehearsal I forgot everything else, I just enjoyed the music. I remember thinking that the rehearsal seemed like a party. Rich asked me to make him some coffee. He raved about it and wanted to know my secret, like a commercial from the 60’s! Anders entertained us with some jokes and his pirate voice from the show at Disneyland where he plays in a band. Mika sounded great on background vocals, we’ve been working a couple late nights together and it’s paid off. We managed to get some tight harmony happening between eating our favorite snack, kale salad and popcorn. Bob added his tasty guitar licks and Jane’s piano playing never ceases to amaze me. I’m honored to be playing with these great musicians. They all have truly legendary credits. I remember something my college music teacher, Mrs. Perla Warren, used to say about rehearsals. “If you don’t have a good rehearsal, then you won’t have a good performance”. She also said, “rehearsals are the best part, the most enjoyable, where I can experience the music to the fullest”. We definitely had one of those experiences in our rehearsal and we can’t wait to share it with you on October 17th!