Debi Erdei has been in and around Tesco Productions a number of times over the years, and most recently recorded the keys and vocal demo of a special song. It’s always encouraging to have a longtime client call again and ask to come by and do another project – small or large. We managed to fit our busy schedules together for the demo recording and it’s off now to the expert musicianship of Tim Tyler for orchestration. I’m very anxious to hear what it turns into – always very nice. There’s been interest expressed for a heartfelt use of this song so we all hope it will work out that way. If it does, I’m sure you’ll hear more about it later on. Thanks for coming in Debi.

Angela Sharman, who finds herself often best expressed through her art, is getting much closer to closing a chapter in her life.  She has patiently written her songs and then found time to come to Omaha and get each one laid down.  The final two rhythm and vocal tracks are completed – aside from some tweaks here and there – and she’s pretty excited to get this accomplished!

Jake again kept us all on beat with his very capable drumming.  We’ll keep you posted as this project totally winds up.

Dad got a little out of hand though, so it was good to have some maturity in the room – or is he just pulling out the ole magic?!

Last evening a friend of mine was front and center (literally) for an event that was a first for me. I love watching old silent movies (my wife hasn’t quite figured that one out) but I’ve never seen one in a theater. Well Jim Boston let me know he was playing piano at the Film Streams’ Ruth Sokolof Theater to accompany Buster Keaton’s The General.

While already one of my favorites and this time with live music, it was great fun to watch again the civil war train chases, the battle to save the South, and of course mishaps galore as the rejected Keaton’s character rescues his damsel from the Northerners.  The showing was part of the Silents in Concert series in the theater near downtown Omaha.  Jim plays ragtime piano and has participated in a number of contests over the years.  In 2006 he helped found the Great Plains Ragtime Society – which among other activities hosts a Ragtime to Riches Festival every summer in the Omaha area.  So, let the silents roll.