I’m not a great singer. I wish I was. However, there’s a tremendous blessing for me as a musician and songwriter in the fact that I’m not a great singer. The blessing is, at least, twofold. The first blessing of
Singing With Peter Yarrow
Earlier this week I got to sing with Peter Yarrow. Context: members of the Ebenezer Baptist Church and Temple Choirs were invited to sing with Peter at the opening night of the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival. The song– Blowing in
Reflections on Jewish Music and the Atlanta Jewish Music Festival
Later this spring I will be a part of the Atlanta Jewish Music Festival’s spring showcase. Specifically, The Well, a musical Shabbat for which I am the primary composer and band leader, will be leading a Shabbat service/ concert at
Spiritual Reflections on Billy Strings @ Terminal West, ATL 9/6/19
A longtime and beloved friend and I went to the opening night of Billy Strings’ two night run at Terminal West in Atlanta. A quartet of super bluegrass and acoustic musicians, Billy Strings is on the rise and developing a
Gratitude for the Tapers
I listen to a lot of Grateful Dead. Every once in a while, I pause to think about the fact that I can, with a few clicks on my phone, start streaming one of a thousand live performances from the
ACC-GTM
I am so honored and excited to be performing a few of my songs with choir members from The Temple, Ebenezer Baptist Church, and Congregation Bet Haverim, at the opening concert of the ACC-GTM Convention later this month. Here’s a
Glory
The Super Bowl is here in ATL. And with it, a ton of events of all shapes and sizes. Last night I had the honor of joining with friends from The Temple and Ebenezer Baptist Church Choirs as we sang
Making Music in a Messed Up World
This MLK Weekend marked the 6th anniversary of my participating in the interfaith Shabbat service that brings together The Temple and Ebenezer Baptist Church here in Atlanta. It’s an electrifying, meaningful, and important evening of interfaith prayer, music, and connection.
Phish in Alpharetta, August 2018
Phish played 3 shows at my home venue- Verizon Amphitheater in Alpharetta on 8/3-5/18. I went to the Saturday and Sunday night shows (nights 2 and 3). Here are some observations and recollections. The Georgia heat didn’t disappoint. It was
Soul Love- A Nefesh Mountain Love Letter
This week I had the delightful joy of hanging out with Nefesh Mountain. If you haven’t heard of, or better yet, heard, Nefesh Mountain– it’s time to love up your ears. Once you’ve done that, this love letter will make