I’ve always been focused on playing healing music for the moment. Not so much on figuring out how to market myself. So, I couldn’t figure out how to get the attention of the organizers of a big annual musical Summer Solstice showcase in Oakland. However, I knew my music would be perfect for the event. So I just brought my guitar and set up in my own little section of the sprawling Chapel of the Chimes, to my delight and that of the visitors that came through where I was set up.
Among the people who filtered in and out of the room where I was playing was a DJ of a very established weekly radio program on KPFA called “Music Of The World”.
She slipped a note in my guitar case that said, “if you want to be on the radio, contact me.” I did, and it was a highlight of my musical life, getting to play a live concert for healing, to the whole radio audience at once!
That was back in 2012, and I just released the 3 tracks from the radio interview on the streaming sites yesterday (links below). This is my favorite release yet, since it was captured so beautifully by the radio station engineer while I only had to pay attention to the music that was spontaneously flowing through me as a prayer for healing.
If you’re interested in hearing the songs in context of the whole 30 minute radio interview which includes a conversation about healing music, you can listen to that on my web site here.
Here’s a note I received from someone who listened to the radio show interview:
Dear Brother,
Thank you for sharing the KPFA interview. I listened right away and certainly connected with the sound. My eyes watered, my spirit lifted.
I’ve been swimming in a difficult stream these past weeks. I am not expecting a cure, but I can be healed. I’ve been listening to your “Keys” on repeat. It always opens my heart.
Thank you … in sound, space, and dance
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