What I’m Doing Now
- Enjoying the Holidays. The beginning of December was busy with performances by my jazz combo at Chandler-Gilbert Community College, Rhythm is Life Steel Band, Desert City Jazz, and the Scottsdale Community College Big Band. They are all off for the rest of the month. Jeff and I are playing in the orchestra supporting the Phoenix Gay Men’s Chorus this weekend (December 21-22). Then it’s time to relax, enjoy Christmas, and enjoy some downtime.
- Finishing my autobiography. I’m through writing and editing it, but now I want to add some pictures. I am going to put portions of my autobiography on this website.
- Updating this website. It hasn’t been touched in years and I wanted to change the theme (format/appearance). I’m using the same theme (“Spacious”) I use for AuthorDaveHughes.com and DesertCityJazz.org.
What I’m Reading Now
I started reading The Art of Memoir, by Mary Karr. I haven’t really gotten into it and I probably won’t finish. Besides, I’m writing an autobiography, not a memoir.
What I’m Listening to Now
Between Thanksgiving and New Year, I listen to my holiday CDs in the car and during Sunday brunch.
Here are a few of my favorites. It wouldn’t be the holiday season without hearing them again every year.
- Rob McConnell & the Boss Brass, Big Band Christmas
- Michael Franks, Watching the Snow
- David Benoit, Remembering Christmas
- Various Artists, Jazz to the World (Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock & Eliane Elias, the Brecker Brothers & Steve Khan, Michael Franks, Dianne Reeves, Steps Ahead, Cassandra Wilson, Dave Koz, Herb Alpert & Jeff Lorber, others)
- Various Artists, The GRP Christmas Collection (Diane Schuur, David Benoit, Chick Corea Elektric Band, Lee Ritenour, Dave Grusin, Dave Valentin, Yutaka, Gary Burton, Eddie Daniels, Tom Scott, others)
- The Manhattan Transfer, The Christmas Album
- The Bobs, Too Many Santas
- Roberto Perera, Christmas Fantasies
- The Blenders, Straight No Chaser, Rockapella – a cappella groups with several holiday albums each
And there are many more. I’m not a Christian, but I love holiday music. I have at least 150 holiday CDs. There’s no way I can get to them all.
Last updated December 20, 2024. | This “Now” page was inspired by Derek Sivers.
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