Without music, life would be an error -Nietzsche

My first two black gospel albums were Fred Hammond's Spirit of David and Hezekiah Walker's Live in Atlanta at Morehouse College. In the mid-1990s, I had never heard anything like this before. The church music I grew up with was Catholic hymns, mainly played with only acoustic instruments and out-of-tune singers. "Alabaré, alabaré . . ." Ouch!

Anyway, it's been about two years since I last had the opportunity to play this type of music live. When I recently filmed the video below, I just thought I'd give it a try, and it was too much fun. I had to share with you.

As I played this song, my mind flooded with memories of Sunday morning at New Home Church in New Orleans, and other similar experiences in NOLA.

I hope all my friends there are doing okay. If you ever read this or watch this, please know that my experience at New Home during those years was pivotal in my musical education. I still am learning from those times. Thanks, and I miss you.

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Update note: sorry everyone but I needed to remove this video because of copyright issues. As an artist myself, I want to respect Fred's works. By the way, no one asked me to do this. It is by my own accord and consideration for Fred Hammond. However, I will continue to put up videos, but more like the others on this blog. Thanks.

Photos from the MTV studios

As I have said before, I always enjoy being in NYC; well, most of the time(e.g., sitting on the JFK runway in a Jet Blue aircraft for 9 hours was not so great an experience).

Like I said, every time I'm there, I'm fortunate enough to see the city from a new angle.

Here are some pictures from the MTV studios.

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Salut! Canada

4:5:07-Quebec City-Grand spectacle. Audience magnifique. Je ne peux pas attendre pour retourner.

4:7:07-Ottawa-I really wish we were a part of the Live Earth event. I can remember being introduced to Earth Day back in elementary school, Milam Elementary in McAllen, TX. We planted trees, and we're taught about CO2 gases. I've always tried to make "green" decisions, but I have a long way to go. Watching the Live Earth performances on TV made me wish that Mute Math could have participated. Regardless, I hope we do our part as a collective and as individuals to give back to Mother Earth.

Vive Mère-Terre!