Thursday, January 22, 2009

Snow Day

Posted by David

10:00pm Monday night ---nothing
11:00pm---still clear

Midnight with not a snowflake in the air, the possibility of us having a snowstorm was looking grim. We had already had Monday off from work in celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. day, so a very rare snow-day would give us a four-day-weekend. But heading for bed with a clear sky we resigned ourselves to the fact that Tuesday would see us working and set our alarm for an early morning.

When I awoke at six am, what did my eyes happen to see outside—not much. There were snowflakes, but nothing to get too excited about. Nothing seemed to be accumulating yet, so I hopped in the shower and mentally began preparing for a day at the office.

As is naturally the case, now that I was completely awake and dressed and ready to go, our alert went off informing us that they had cancelled work for the day. Jennifer was giddy---especially since she hadn’t yet gotten out of the warm cozy bed. She finally got her snow day. In fact, as the day went on, the snow got thicker and the next day at work was cancelled as well. A five day weekend!

Free from work and our hour commute we slept in, played in the snow, and spent some time recording in the studio. We decided to work on an unusual song that allowed us to test out some interesting vocal recording techniques. Jennifer sang a variety of different ways until we got the right sound. Now it’s just a matter of recording some backwards violins for a bizarre interlude. We might release this song online in the future if people are curious enough to hear it. We actually recorded it just to test out some equipment and have fun.

Jennifer singing in the studio


After the recording session we enjoyed the cool air and snow. I must say though, Jennifer is a much better singer than she is snow ball thrower.
Jennifer and David enjoying the snow

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Eastern North Carolina Bluegrass Association

On the second Saturday of each month, the Eastern North Carolina Bluegrass Association (ENCBA) has a concert at Lenoir Community College in Kinston, North Carolina. On Saturday January 10th, Sourwood Mountain performed, followed by Samantha Casey and the Bluegrass Jammers. Concluding the evening was the Harmony Boys.


The Harmony Boys Performing at ENCBA 01/10/09


During the shows, other musicians gather throughout the hallways to “jam”. Below is a photograph of Jennifer performing with good friend Bobby Herring from the Harmony Boys. The ENCBA is a great place for musicians to gather together to jam and watch regional acts perform. Guests are free to walk the halls to listen to the many jams that occur simultaneously, as well as watch the concerts on the main stage.


Jennifer Vinciguerra and Bobby Herring with friends Jamming at ENCBA 1/10/09

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Mæander

Mæander:

A winding, crooked, or involved course; as, the meanders of an old river.
A tortuous or intricate movement.
To wind, turn, or twist; to make flexuous; to wander

What better way to describe our music---music that drifts in and out of different genres and classifications. In our blog we will be keeping a music journal to keep readers updated on what we are doing musically. These entries won't just be about us, but also about other bands we watch perform, music venues we go to, jams we partake in, and anything else music related. We hope you enjoy hearing about us and we would love to hear from you as well.

-David & Jennifer Vinciguerra