tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171465818962222746.post2246394547247302083..comments2014-03-27T18:28:17.582-05:00Comments on Stepwise Motion: The Great Christmas Album DilemmaAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10726819768499078225noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171465818962222746.post-10719291458217537202010-03-25T13:27:15.792-05:002010-03-25T13:27:15.792-05:00Thanks Mark! Yes, absolutely, having kids has made...Thanks Mark! Yes, absolutely, having kids has made the difference for sure..and getting older too. :-) Ditto re: not wanting to create "crappy arrangements on the fly". Man...it'll be a tad bit surreal working on holiday tunes during the Summer.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726819768499078225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171465818962222746.post-80773679616076864832010-03-24T13:50:35.697-05:002010-03-24T13:50:35.697-05:00Hi Ben. I felt the same way about it. After having...Hi Ben. I felt the same way about it. After having kids, though, that changed for me. It is a special time for family and friends. Also, I was getting tons of requests at gigs. It made folks happy to play those songs.<br /><br />I did not want to create some crappy arrangement on the fly. I looked at the project as a way to come up with original, contemporary, solo arrangements.<br /><br />I can hardly wait to hear what you come up with.Mark Diodatihttp://www.markdiodati.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171465818962222746.post-46635345751225256722010-03-21T15:31:55.005-05:002010-03-21T15:31:55.005-05:00Now you are speaking my language David!Now you are speaking my language David!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726819768499078225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171465818962222746.post-41117699907258633642010-03-21T11:13:11.147-05:002010-03-21T11:13:11.147-05:00Sounds like a fun project Ben. If you get a manag...Sounds like a fun project Ben. If you get a management company soon, ask them to work with Target to get you an "Exclusive" release contract for the Christmas CD holiday season. Then you'll get an invite to play at one of their annual management meetings at Target Center. :-)David Seiberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14002877248729267156noreply@blogger.com