Ankle Tattoo Blues: Challenges

When deciding the order in which to record this collection of songs, I chose to put the ones that need the most work at the front and the ones that were closest to being done at the end. This piece needs a lot of work. It’s been written and arranged. But it hasn’t been played in several months and I’m not 100% on the arrangement or even the chord changes.

The biggest challenge with Ankle Tattoo Blues will be to remember exactly how the tune goes, with all the various nuances, and to deliver something close to the original vision. This one will need a lot of rehearsal before I go into the studio.

On this day…

• 2007: Kenny G. Blows — Just got back from the dentist. I’ve had very good fortune with my teeth over the years, so I don’t [...]
• 2006: John Mayer, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Rhythm — The new Guitar Player arrived in the mail this weekend. John Mayer, one of my favorite musicians, adorns the cover [...]
• 2005: Ankle Tattoo Blues: Schedule —
  Jan. 25 - Feb. 5: rehearse
  Feb. 6: program arrangement (rhythm section, synth) on PS5
  Feb. 10: record guitars
  Feb. 15 - 17: [...]
• 2005: Ankle Tattoo Blues: Lyrics — These lyrics were originally written in March 2004 at a cafe in San Luis Obispo. The verses are an amalgamation [...]