NEWS

November 17, 2008

SOME DAY I'LL ACTUALLY UPDATE THIS REGULARLY .
THE MARK PENDER CD I WENT BACK TO KANSAS CITY IS COMPLETE,FEATURING THE LAST RECORDING OF THE GREAT JAY MCSHANN, WHO FIRST EMPLOYED A YOUNG CHARLIE PARKER AND RECORDED HIM , PUT HIM ON TOUR AND CONTINUED TO UNLEASH ORIGINAL KAYCEE MUSIC FOR DECADES AFTER.
CERTAINLY A PRIVILEGE FOR ME. WHEN I WAS MUCH YOUNGER HE LET ME JAM WITH HIM AND EVEN DO A FEW GIGS, TEACHING ME THE REAL WAYS OF JAZZ AND JUMP BLUES. I'M LOOKING FOR A LABEL AND THEN MAYBE WE'LL GET HER OUT THERE.

I'VE ALSO BEEN WORKING ON THE NEW MARK PENDER BAND CD, GOT 4 NEW SONGS RECORDED AND WILL RETURN TO THE STUDIO SOON.
LOOK FOR UPCOMING SHOWS, WE'RE ON AN UNPLANNED BREAK WITH FRAZIER OUT WITH DAVID BRYNE FOR NOW.
YOU CAN STILL SEE ME HANGING OUT WITH CONAN AND THE MW7

KEEP SENDING OUT ALL THE LOVE