"Carrying Water" is based on an ancient Zen Buddhist proverb, "chop wood, carry water," which refers to the necessity of doing the required mundane tasks, no matter how spiritual or prosperous a person is. My mom was fond of saying, "there are no overnight successes;" my wife Gina likes to say, "somebody's gotta sell the soap!" My "overnight success" at producing a double album's worth of original compositions in three years' time is really a lifelong education in listening to music, playing … [Read more...]
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