Hi all! I thought I would try to bring the tour blog back (it’s been years!)
Last night/this morning I took a 12:50 am flight to Denver, arriving at 4:30 am by myself. The Polyrhythmics van and trailer were somewhere near there at the time, having left Seattle Thursday morning with a few members in tow. I chose, as several others did, to stay in town yesterday and today to work, teaching as many lessons as I can before a long break, and take a budget flight (as much of a budget as it can be) to meet up with everyone tomorrow.
Any given tour involves many of us making that type of decision, balancing time, money, various jobs, and being with loved ones, and working out a vague equation of when we can afford to hit the road and when we have to get creative.
When it all comes down to it, though, we in Polyrhythmics have decided that the music should travel as much as possible, and for all the stress and extra management that touring requires, I am happy and feel lucky to perform in different parts of the country. I don’t always get to linger and enjoy them, but it’s worth it nonetheless! Tonight is Denver, tomorrow is Lincoln, Nebraska!
Stay tuned!
Current Listening: I’m really inspired by saxophonist Melissa Aldana at the moment, check her music out!