News, February 2007
Well, welcome to 2007. In this new year I’ve made a resolution: I’m reorganizing my finances so that I can begin saving and investing more of my professional capital. All of my regular income from the churches will still go into the same account, but my irregular income--income that I earn by doing funerals, weddings, band gigs and so on--will now go into another account altogether, from which I can make contributions to my RSP. Other companies have pension plans for their employees; why not mine? :-)
In the meantime, I’ve been moderately active in the music scene these last few weeks. Soul Review Board played an extremely successful gig at the Rainbow Bistro on January 26 and has been tentatively booked for another gig there on March 10. I also did a couple of funerals, notably including that of Jean-Guy Villeneuve, Ottawa’s first heart transplant recipient. Meanwhile, with regard to my German pop recording project, I’ve completed my transcription of Kira’s song “Rettungsboot”, arrangement and all, and will soon start work on the next tune, “Filter”. It isn’t always easy to find the time to transcribe the material, but I’m trying!
As far as I’m aware, Stone Soul Picnic continues to be dormant for the time being, and this leads me to conclude that the logistical problems I outlined in my December newsletter have resulted in the outright cancellation of the Thursday gigs we were supposed to play. Meanwhile, Hotter than Ice has been on hiatus since our November gig at the Good Companions Centre, first primarily because of the Christmas break and then as a result of an illness our drummer contracted either during or following a trip he took to the Caribbean for the Christmas holidays. We’re looking to start rehearsing again at the beginning of March, with perhaps a new name and a new direction for the band. Stay tuned!
In the meantime, I’ve been moderately active in the music scene these last few weeks. Soul Review Board played an extremely successful gig at the Rainbow Bistro on January 26 and has been tentatively booked for another gig there on March 10. I also did a couple of funerals, notably including that of Jean-Guy Villeneuve, Ottawa’s first heart transplant recipient. Meanwhile, with regard to my German pop recording project, I’ve completed my transcription of Kira’s song “Rettungsboot”, arrangement and all, and will soon start work on the next tune, “Filter”. It isn’t always easy to find the time to transcribe the material, but I’m trying!
As far as I’m aware, Stone Soul Picnic continues to be dormant for the time being, and this leads me to conclude that the logistical problems I outlined in my December newsletter have resulted in the outright cancellation of the Thursday gigs we were supposed to play. Meanwhile, Hotter than Ice has been on hiatus since our November gig at the Good Companions Centre, first primarily because of the Christmas break and then as a result of an illness our drummer contracted either during or following a trip he took to the Caribbean for the Christmas holidays. We’re looking to start rehearsing again at the beginning of March, with perhaps a new name and a new direction for the band. Stay tuned!
posted by Jamie at 10:58 p.m.
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