Let the Music Play

Music, music, music. We have had a week filled with the best music. What a joy it is to watch people we know and love evolve into their talents and skills, to become well known in the community and to succeed at something they love so much and do so well. 

Last Saturday night we met up with friends to listen to Jeremy Fackwitz (www.jeremysongs.com) delight and entertain us at the Speedtrap in Palmer Lake. Thursday night we went to Studio B at the Pikes Peak Center in Colorado Springs to enjoy a concert with Susan Rissman, KJ Braithwaite, and Joe Uveges (http://cdbaby.com/cd/rissmanuvegesbraithw) who have recently produced a CD of original music.  After their brief concert, we all trooped over to Rico’s on Tejon and listened to the same artists and friends entertain us for several hours. 

Tonight was Dotsero(http://www.dotsero.org/) playing at the Tri Lakes Art Center in Palmer Lake. The room was packed, but being a small room, that means an audience of 250 or so. What this small group might have lacked in numbers we made up for in enthusiasm. There was definitely a connection between audience and performer.  I have never heard Dotsero live before and I have to say, if you ever get the chance, don’t miss out. I almost passed to stay home and concentrate on homework, and I’m incredibly thankful I made the choice to go. 

There must be something in the air lately in the form of patriotism because both the Rissman/Braithwaite/Uveges trio and Dotsero played patriotic songs. Incredibly moving.

There is much for which to be thankful this season. We are home in Colorado. We have reconnected with dear friends and we have made new dear friends. The music scene is alive and well and seemingly greatly appreciated here. So many blessings – what a great life!