Jan 8, 2016 | Music, Recordings |
It’s two days to my show at the Center for Arts in Natick and my big goal for the day was to get to the studio and record a couple more takes – not just to get the tunes recorded, but because the way I’m recording now is really informing my live...
Dec 22, 2015 | Holidays, Inside Look, Music, Performance, Recordings, Songwriting |
I’m struck by the difference between the experience of creating — and the experience of sharing what we create – the gift and the giving. It’s on my mind a lot in this season of giving. As an improvising performer, both creation and sharing happen simultaneously...
Dec 15, 2015 | Holidays, Recordings |
‘Tis the season and that means MUSIC! So I want to share with you music I’ve written or arranged for the holiday season through the years! Season of Celebration – a Round to sing! This is a round, once you learn it, you can sing it together with...
Dec 4, 2015 | Instrument (My Instrument), Projects, Recordings |
It feels like it’s taken forever, but today I headed back to Straight Up recording studio in Arlington, MA to record what may become my next album. Yes, yes, I know, I’ve been recording this album for – what – three years now? Well, I’m at it again. The day started...
Nov 28, 2015 | Recordings |
Most of my albums contain a mix of instrumentals and vocals – but when dining (with or without candles) and you want to have a conversation, instrumentals are sooooo much more conducive! Click here to Buy This Use code “WOW” by Midnight Nov. 30 for...
Nov 25, 2015 | Food, Holidays, Music, Recordings |
Ambiance is everything! Background music can make dining ho-hum or ‘Wow! What is that music??” and YOU get that music straight from the artist – … ME! This is a collection I made especially for dining – all instrumentals –...
Nov 25, 2015 | Food, Holidays, Music, Recordings |
Spice up your cooking with my 15-song ‘CHEF’S COLLECTION’ of upbeat songs to cook with – from … ME! Buy DHC’s “Chef’s MP3 Collection” – 15 Songs to Spice Up Your Cooking 1. I’ll Be Your Sous Chef,...
Feb 25, 2015 | Jazz Harp, Recordings |
In a previous blog I talked about the roots of my own jazz journey on harp before I got ‘discovered’ by Charlie Rose (yup! Charlie Rose!), signed to the GRP Jazz label and then evolved to my style combining elements of jazz improv, with Blues, Flamenco,...
Jan 17, 2014 | Guest Blogger, Harping & Harpists, Performance, Recordings |
THIS IS A GUEST BLOG FROM Jeila Irdmusa. Jeila is the featured soprano in the 2014 concert of my song cycles at Boston University, “Mythic Women.” You can read more about that project in this blog: Help Wanted! Concert Name. DHC performed her “Lose Your...
Nov 5, 2013 | Performance, Recordings |
This blog is coming to you from Jeila, Deborah’s Artist Liason (cool title, right?) Deborah just cut a bunch of little 30-45 second excerpts of the kinds of pieces she will be playing in her upcoming show with the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra. These will give...