Archive for February, 2010

After much time, the new CD “Addicted To The Blues” is complete! I really like it, but of course I’m biased. It’s my CD. It is available on iTunes, as well as CD baby. It was a lot of fun to do, and now comes the marketing half of the deal. Getting it out there to the world. Or rather getting the word out to the world. Hiring the right cats to move this forward. The CD is 12 songs, with some very cool folks on it. Eddie Baytos from the Nervous Brothers plays on it, as does Albert Margolis from the Leo Nocentelli (from the Meters) band. Mark Justin, Byron Gaither, Elizabeth Hangan, Gedina Jean, and a song mixed by Matt Forger (who was an engineer on many Michael Jackson records). I am very excited to have them all on the project. Joy Neely, who is a great photographer did all the pictures for the CD.

The is a link for a free song download on the front pages of the www.philgates.com and www.myspace.com/philgatesmusic sites. Feel free to check them out. The CD has also helped place us at #6 on the Blues Charts for Southern California on www.reverbnation.com/philgatesband.

Many thanks go to you, the fans, and supporters of the band. Thanks! You all make this possible.

Have a great day!

Phil

Wow! The CD is finally done. After tweaking and changing and rejoicing, and dreading, and any manner of in-between emotion you could imagine. It has been birthed. I dig it. twelve really nice tunes that I feel good about. Actually there is a runt in the litter, but I’ll never tell which one it is, as I should love all of my little creations equally.

This process is just the start. Now comes the marketing, advertising, distribution, sending out countless copies to everyone who’ll listen. It’s all a part of it. The work all makes for that release on stage so much better. To perform in the studio is fun as all get out, but on stage is where these twelve creations will breathe, grow, and mature.

I so dig this process, from random, or intentional thought, to finished product, to active participation live. It’s what I do. Well, I guess it proves the title. I’m addicted to the Blues.

Phil