Music

Band updates

More drummer drama I certainly hope this isn’t a curse, but we nearly lost our (third) drummer today. My band, the Moon Jumpers, met up for a practice session this evening. However, our drummer, J, informed me he was going to be late. So we practised using pre-programmed beats (which in a way was good …

A Singapore song

I was just sharing this story with a Singaporean who’s starting a local songwriter’s circle. I’ve decided to share it with the rest of you, too. Several years ago, my mum and I went on a tour of Spain. One night we were on a cruise ship and there was a dinner party. The band …

Wanted: new drummer

[Update: New drummer has been found. We’ll see how it goes. 2 months to the concert!!] After the last incident with a runaway drummer, you’d think my jazz band the Moon Jumpers would have got going again. We found a good, new drummer, had a decent rehearsal in January… then we broke for Chinese New …

Back in the studio

After a hiatus I’m finally back in the studio again. As previously reported, Mac’s wireless keyboard had died so I was unable work on any music. Then because there was no activity for so long, inertia creeped in. Only yesterday, during my jazz piano lesson when my teacher insisted I had to perform one of …