News and thoughts by Pianist Dan Cray
and the Dan Cray Trio.
. . .
4.16.2008
Spring News and a Conversation With Punky
Dear Friends,
I hope this finds you well after a long and brutal winter. I can't tell you how happy I am to see the sun shining (at least for a few hours a day) and the White Sox starting off the season on the right foot! We've been busy mixing the live recording from last November, and hopefully it will be out within the next few months. We also recorded vocalist Marc Courtney Johnson's latest album in January and are getting ready to work with another talented singer from Indiana, Randy Kelly, on his new album next week. Clark is doing quite well in NY if you've been wondering. He'll be back in town playing with us this Friday and next weekend at the Rhythm Room, so be sure to come out and say hi!
Here's our schedule for the next few months:
Wednesdays from 7PM-11PM @ Pete Miller's in Wheeling INFO
Fridays from 7PM-11PM @ The Rhythm Room Century Theatres Evanston. INFO
I'm also playing most Saturdays at The Rhythm Room from 7:00-11:00PM in a duo setting, usually featuring Geof Bradfield on saxophone. (Clark will be playing with me on Saturday April 19th). Be sure to check the website for the updated schedule.
Finally, a Moment of Zen for you, as John Stewart would say. As you may remember, my song "Good Bye" was featured on the TV show Gossip Girl a few months back, and judging from the Myspace and itunes action it actually made some kind of impression on our impressionable youth. But the experience has also given me an inside look at teen culture and language, and it's an eye-opener. Here's a transcript of my Myspace conversation with a girl who goes by the name iitSz Punkii. From what I can tell, this translates to either "I is Punky" or "It's Punky." Punky to me is Jim McMahon, as in "the punky QB known as McMahon," so I guess 20 years later, it's hip to be punky again! Anyway, this is heavy on a bunch of different levels.
------------------- Original Message ----------------- iitSz Punkii: hey im wondering if it was your song that i heard on one of my favorite shows the other day..i tried 2 look 4 it but ur version is the goodbye instumental i guess..umm i was wondering if u could do me a favor by putting up the normal version and leting me know if im rght about that song...pleae get back 2 me..thankyou...
Dan: Hey there-- If you're talking about "Gossip Girl," this is the right song. No words yet! It's a jazz instrumental--you can check it out on itunes too. Thanks--
iitSz Punkii: OH MY GOD!!LOLZ I REALLY LIKE THAT SONG!!WELL UMM WHEN WILL U B ABLE 2 PUT IT UP??U KNOW WIT THE WORDS?PLZ LET ME KNOW.THANK U!
Dan: Hey iitSz Punkii,There are no words! It is what it is. . . Best, Dan
iitSz Punkii: fine but u dont have 2 b a jerk about it..well it suckz without the words so u may as well delete ur whole pg...=]... ----------------- Original Message -----------------
Any budding lyricists out there? Let's create some "normal" music together. . .Hope to see you soon!
