Recently I was asked by my friend from work Chris, to play a bit of jazz on his radio station. He buit his station from scratch with a view of promoting integration and understanding across all races. Ireland is becoming a melting pot of people form all cultures living together. Waterford same as any big cities in Ireland is on its way to being a cosmopolitan(not the cocktail). A net station that embraces multicultural music and values is indeed a step in the right direction.
I was really impressed when I walk through his studio. When he told me that his studio was at the back of his house I was kinda expecting a shed with a mixer and a PC. I was totally awestruck when he opened the door where I found a professional set-up like one you usually see on local radio station and he built it all himself. So I set my gear up but we had some technical difficulty with the audio tracks.It seems that we are having problems getting rid of the echoes while recording. But all-in-all we had a laugh and the end result is good enough. Well nobody gets it right the first time even the first Wes Montgomery gig was a disaster. Chris also asked me if I can would want to make a regular appearance or host a jazz show every now and then. I know I am not an authority in Jazz but then again "who is?" so I was happy to oblige.
I wish Chris all the best of his luck and I will make it a point to promote any future project he has (in my humble blog-site).
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