Nacht und Traume

I recorded a Schubert lieder, "Nacht und Traume" or "Night and Dreams" as an experiment with jazz musicians Willie Pickens on piano and Von Freeman on sax, several years ago. It's been collecting dust "in the can" so I decided to add it to this beautiful slideshow of dream-themed Pre-Raphaelite and Symbolist artworks. You can enjoy it here-
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Whoo Hoo! My artwork is being featured in the April Issue of Photoshop Creative Magazine I am so happy, I'm still pinching myself...





Listen to a live performance of some selections from our new jazz record on the "Feast of Fun" [link]

Pauliho Garcia and I were interviewed yesterday on the Feast of Fun Podcast, and we performed a few tunes from our upcoming release. You can watch a video of us performing in their studio here [link]



Listen to excerpts from my new CD, and become a part of My Music

This time I want to do it on my own. No label, indie all the way. Armed with some wonderful new arrangements, I have lined up Chicago's best musicians and guest artists, including Willie Pickens, Paulinho Garcia, Art Davis, Jim Gailloreto, and Neal Alger, to name a few. My new record has been in production for several months, and is completely recorded, with the exception of some dubbing and tweaking here and there, but I am almost out of funds which we still need for mixing, printing, and promotion. I need donations of around $5,000, so please help, and become a part of my new album in in exchange for some wonderful gifts and services. I promise to make a first rate and unique record with your support. Donators will receive prints of my artwork, signed CD's and much more, check here for details solitairemiles.com/donateCD

Wouldn't you rather invest in the original work of creative musicians who actually conceive the art, than support superficial mega-corporations? The time has come when we need to support independent musicians, and not the Corporate Big Brother's of the music industry, or of any industries for that matter. Fight Big Box, pre-programmed, mediocre music and support indie artists like Me. I realize that times are tough right now for everyone, and as a musician and artist working in Chicago I am still trying to produce new, authentic jazz.. Thank You in advance for any help you may be able to provide...



I also host an art and music podcast on itunes and Blog Talk Radio called "Tones" where I have interviewed several dA members, You can download the interviews on itunes or listen to them here [link]



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If you like Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday or Peggy Lee, you can also check out my latest jazz recording
at CD Baby or itunes. [link]



I was recently honored to be featured in an interview by Anna Kirsten [link] for Lupus Awareness Month. I am an artist and musician living with Lupus, and I would like to thank Anna for taking the time to interview and feature me.



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