“With God All things are possible.”
Luke 18:27
As summer is upon us, I have been asked to perform in “The Other Ear,” a band which was formed several years ago with our last gig played at “The Nines,” a college town bar located in Ithaca, NY. The original Composer/Singer/Guitarist, Ben Fambrough, relocated out-of-state and life moved on. The beginning of this project has turned into two gigs which will be held on Friday, July 21, 2017 at 8:00 pm at The Cyber Cafe’ West in Binghamton, NY and Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 8:00 pm at The Ransom Steele Tavern in Apalachin, NY.
The band began as “The Big Ear” with Ben Fambrough, Composer, Guitar, Lead Vocals; Chuck Kozlowski, Drums/Percussion, Back-up Vocals; and Chris Carlsen, Bass and Vocals. As many musicians know, a three-piece band is wonderful but requires additional fill-in music to allow for varied expression within the context of the song (of course unless you are a RUSH fan)!
So then I was asked to play keyboards and hence “The Other Ear” was formed! Being classically trained, this was quite a new experience in music playing, listening and expression – to say the least! As well as a patience-builder for all involved who play ‘by ear.’ My beginning piano playing involved sight reading to the max which includes such repertoire as Beethoven’s Sonata Pathetique’ – certainly not a piece one learns to play ‘by ear’ with as many notes as possible crammed into one measure!
So as I have been somewhat absent from my blogging this past month, it has been due to time spent practicing songs in preparation for the two upcoming gigs this weekend! My thanks to all the other band members for their support with my learning curve from Classical to Rock! Most of the songs are originals written by Ben, with some covers thrown in by Phish (Dirt), Talking Heads (Cities), Medeski, Martin & Wood (Think) and of course, the timeless Beatles (Prudence).
Below are a few links to some of the music. Enjoy!
Roses Rise:
Shine:
Over Me:
It Could Have Been an Open Window:
Just You:
What Goes On (Velvet Underground cover):
©Lorignal Designs
©Ben Fambrough
©The Other Ear
©”Peanuts” Charles M. Schulz
Dear Lori,
Yes, with God at our side, all is possible as He in fact is the Doer and Creator
All good wishes
Didi
Amen dear Didi! Blessings, Lori
Thanks, dear Lori 🙂
May God bless you too
All good wishes
Didi
Ah to have the gift of playing piano. How exciting to be able to sit in with other musicians and pick up on where they are going.
Thank you so very much for your heart warming comment! I love playing and teaching piano, it is a universal language!
It truly is a gift Lori as you well know. We tinker with guitar and know that music is a long term endeavor to pursue. Yes, so universal. No wonder it was noted so often in the Bible.
I just got off the phone with a good friend who believes in the grace of God through music, the healing which David accessed through his musical gift. Angels are melodic. Water crystals and snowflakes respond to loving vibrations in creating beautiful works of art through the vibrational influence.
We would agree with your friend about music having such importance in Gods kingdom. After all the word exclaims there will be continual singing so someone must be playing. That is unless we’ll be singing a Cappella, lol.