Autumn leaves even though it's still hear!
When autumn rolls in, it's a great time to reflect about the last summer gig season and how grateful I am to be a working musician. So many encounters at concerts with folks from around the world.
Sorry about that lame dad joke in the title, but it was inevitable!
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Gig Guide:
Wednesday, November 15th 2023 - Restaurant Landhaus in Rheineck SG / Switzerland (band)
Saturday, November 25th 2023 - Schwyzerhof Bar in Küssnacht a. R. SZ / Switzerland (duo)
Thursday, November 30th 2023 - Restaurant Europa in Zurich / Switzerland (trio)
Sunday, December 3rd 2023 - Adventsbrunch at Seven Heavens - Skylounge in Eschen / Liechtenstein (solo)
Sunday, December 10th 2023 - Adventsbrunch at Seven Heavens - Skylounge in Eschen / Liechtenstein (solo)
Sunday, December 17th 2023 - Adventsbrunch at Seven Heavens - Skylounge in Eschen / Liechtenstein (solo)
Monday, December 25th 2023 - Christmas Aperitivo at the Hotel Schloss Ragaz in Bad Ragaz / Switzerland (solo)
Wednesday, December 27th 2023 - Hotel Schloss Ragaz in Bad Ragaz / Switzerland (trio)
Sunday, December 31st 2023 - New Year’s Eve Party at the Art Deco Hotel Montana in Lucerne / Switzerland (band)
Monday, January 1st 2024 - New Year’s Aperitivo at the Hotel Schloss Ragaz in Bad Ragaz / Switzerland (solo)
There’s more #livemusic to come, so check frequently for further details here.
YouTube Views
Here are my most recent YouTube songs from my repertoire released on my YouTube playlist ‘Start Your Day With A Song’:
On my Youtube channel you can also view ‘shorts’ videos, where I post raw clips of daily encounters and old concert footage that are quite hilarious when you see them again after a long time.
(Every 👍🏼 on YouTube is highly appreciated, because otherwise the YouTube algo-rhythm won't spread my videos anywhere - Thanks a bunch!)
Canvas from my ClickASnap Sellers Shop
One product I was really curious about was this framed canvas of a picture I’ve taken in Barcelona walking out of the famous Mercat de la Boqueria and looking out on to the Rambla. It was just another snapshot, but after a certain time and distance I liked it more and more and it takes me back to those few great days in Barcelona.
What do you think?
The ClickASnap platform lets me reimagine my photos in another environment with my sellers shop as a place or maybe a home for my photos rather then just being forgotten on some hard drive in a basement. ClickASnap is currently updating their software to improve the experience of browsing through so many great photos.
Now there are more than 333 of my photos available. Check it out and let me know what you like and what’s missing. Now I already welcomed more than 275 Followers since I started to get serious on this platform three weeks ago. Thank you very much!
ClickASnap Picture Book
In this section I present you a picture from my ClickASnap photo gallery and the corresponding story.
On my way to check what the mailman brought us today, I saw many leaves on the ground next to the mailbox. Some of them torn and twisted but this leave was simply perfect. An autumn leave. And the rain made it glossy and reflecting. Lucky me, I had my phone in my pocket.
When autumn rolls in, it's a great time to reflect about the last summer gig season and how grateful I am to be a working musician. So many encounters at concerts with folks from around the world. And what a summer it was. A lot of outdoor venues in gardens, at lakes and up in the mountains. I even took the liberty of taking three breaks for some family adventures, what I never did/could during my main summer gig season. But this summer I decided - family first, and I enjoyed every minute of it.
Spotify Song Section
Songs from my Spotify playlist ‘My Songs & Stories’
This time I’m talking about my song ‘Appreciate’. In the last few weeks and months we heard and seen so many stories from this wonderful but crazy world, that reminded us to really say thank you every day. Because we never know what tomorrow brings.
When I wrote this song the music just wouldn’t fit the lyrics. I tried so many grooves and styles but I was stuck. I put it on hold until one day I heard Bob Marley and it just clicked. It had to be a Reggae. I recorded it with my rhythm section, Winnie Bucher - bass and Reto Kuster - drums. Thank you guys and thank you Bob! Enjoy & appreciate!
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