Journey's End

Gosh it's hard to believe that another year is almost gone!
And this one has gone the way of many others - too full and too fast! Now it's a scramble to complete all the projects that went on my list in January.  So maybe I'd better hold off on the highlights for another 6 weeks.

I'm pleased to report that JOURNEY was well and truly christened last month and you are now able to purchase a released copy.  You may even get to hear it on your local community radio station soon thanks to the AMRAP distribution program.  I've had some wonderful feedback on the album so I know you're going to enjoy it.

I have just one final show to do for the year - a theme show for the Newcastle and Hunter Valley Folk Club on December 1, titled "5 precious gifts"  and there is just ONE SHOW ONLY.  I'll be accompanied by one of my most favourite-ist musicians, Gary Roberts - a good bloke to start and finish the year with!


I'll save the rest of the news for the final post - stay safe and well over the silly season

What a Trip!

  After an 8 1/2 month gestation, the new baby is about to be released!

JOURNEY - my newest album -    is being launched at the Lass O'Gowrie Hotel, 14 Railway Street, Wickham on   Sunday afternoon, 21st October, 2.30pm ....and you're invited to come along and join the party.   Entry is FREE.  your invitation is here: 

Journey  contains 6 Original tracks, a Traditional Irish song, and 3 early blues songs selected as a tribute to 3 of the great female blues artists of the 20s, 30s, 40s.

Four of the Original pieces are songs from my final theatre production "Ladies Who Almost Lunch" and all of the songs on the album have a place in my own journey of life.   The Trad Irish song - the Wexford Carol - is done as an acapella piece and multi-tracked for the harmonies.

Recorded at the Funky Lizard Studios,  master instrumentalist Robbie Long has once again surpassed himself in the engineering stakes and I'm thrilled with the flavours he bought to those songs on which he has played.  [with instruments:  Lead guitar, bass guitar, drums, dobro, and fretless bass].

Once more, Russ Redford has placed his stamp on the CD with his lovely blues harmonica.  And for the first time in nearly 20 years of playing together, Gary Roberts finally agreed to record with me.  Russ, Gary and I have been playing intermittently as a trio for over 15 years - we've traveled some miles and shared some memorable journeys.  The 3 tribute songs were recorded Live in Studio in just one take - which says it all about how comfortably we work together.

My favourite song on the album is "Precious Cargo" - the lyrics memories are the treasures, gathered on the journey of life - say that our memories are the precious cargo that we carry on our journey through life. Robbies instrumentation really brings that one to life, for me.   I'll be interested to hear which is YOUR favourite song.

Gone Skiing!

Well, that's rather a productive half year I've waved goodbye to as we begin the downhill run for 2018.  It's a right-handed wave tho - the left hand is nursing a broken arm! What a way to close off the financial year.....completing all of June's shows with a handicap!  it can only be uphill now for the downhill run [snigger]

If you've been keeping up to date with the Wireless Chronicles, I'll bet you're wondering where the heck I'm going to take Squiffy Naylor and his scrumpy gang next!!  But my lips are sealed - except to say that Series 3 is set in the late 40's and is title Armed and Languorous.   A whole lot more fun to come.  [Check the webpage on this blog to catch episode 1 of April's show]

The new album is almost finished in the studio and we're about to begin on the artwork - under the expertise of the very talented and artistic Gary Roberts .  As yet I don't have a title for the 10-track CD and if you've got a creative suggestion, I'd love to hear it.  This one has 6 Original tracks,  3 old classic blues numbers [a tribute to 3 of my favourite Black Female Blues artists],  and a traditional Irish hymn.  Join the mailing list if you'd like an invitation to the launch.

There's a swag of new music video's on my YouTube channel if you haven't dropped in there lately, why not check it out soon ... https://www.youtube.com/user/mozluminous  ....There's a whole lot more planned - just need a few more hours in the day.

Oh,  and if you missed the Drench and Launders show in June/July - there's a couple of the fun videos on the page [this blog] for a few laughs.  Will add some more during the downhill run.

For now, I'm off to find my ski's!
happy daze

Steaming Ahead

Holy Smoke!  or should that be Holy Steam from the locomotive that's been going full steam ahead since the year started!  I can't believe it's May already.

The second series of the Wireless Chronicles was an absolute hoot and I'll probably do an encore performance before series 3 happens later in the year so if you missed the opportunity to catch it in April, try again.  [There'll be a taste of No.#2 on the blog's page in the next couple of weeks - check back in again]

Currently I'm working on TWO recording projects, a new album of my own, plus a CD with Ruby Blue [the duo with Anousha Victoire ~Americana Roots music].  More on the album as it progresses closer to completion but once again I'm back in the Funky Lizard studio with the excellent skills of  Robbie Long.

Coming up next month is the Drench and Launders Comedy Outing with Stevi Cannon ...and a whole swag of new laughs to share.  And if you haven't been keeping tabs on my YouTube Channel,  then it might be time to check it out ...here's the link:  https://www.youtube.com/user/mozluminous/videos  ... there's a bunch of new video's up there including some you won't find on an album and some you may not have heard yet if you haven't been along to any of the theatre productions.

and last but not in the very least,  there'll be some encore concerts coming up in the second half of the year - in particular the Carole/Carly/Joni story which gained such great feedback when the re-vamped show was run early last year. 

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