NEWS/BLOG
September 2010
Lots of new stuff going on, I just recently picked up a new Martin D-28 Marquis, which I already love! Also have been working on a new instrumental piece in the studio called "Waterslide", so hopefully I will be posting new songs soon.
August 2010
Wow this year is really moving, as they say time flies when you’re having fun!
I just wanted to fill you all in on the latest of what I have been up too. I am excited to say that the album I was privileged to sing on with British pop-star Jamie Cullum is now a Gold record in Germany! It is my first Gold record to be a part of, and hopefully there will be more to come in the future. A funny footnote to that, my next-door neighbor is a world-class viola player, and ever since I was a kid I would think, man I wish I could work on a record with her.
She used to tell me stories when I was little about her day, which typically consisted of recording with Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton or some other bona fide musical legend as she watered her garden. Anyways to make a long story short she is on the Cullum record as well. Although the string section dates where done at different times, we are finally on a project together!
I am stoked to announce in June I graduated UCLA with a B.A. in Jazz Guitar Studies, also received a really cool award for “Jazz Excellence” from Kenny Burrell, which I framed and hung in my studio!
Want more FREE music?? Here is the deal: So many of the now-a-day pop records are heavily produced and sculpted until they are these flawless and sometimes lifeless musical endeavors. So I’m going the complete opposite direction and posting tracks from a live performance that is far from polished. In fact it’s a CD burn coming straight out of the main mix of a cheap live soundboard. The guitars are raw, the mic feeds back, and the vocals out of tune, but it’s real, and I’m proud of these organic performances! So check it out available now for FREE DOWNLOADS are live cuts of “Footsteps in the Sand”, “Dreams” and “Christmas Day” live April 2, 2010 at UCLA. Featuring:
Vocals - Kanami Shimanuki
Bass - Ryan Mahlstedt
Drums - Leon Ledoux
Percussion - Roland Gajate Garcia
Piano - Julian Le
Here is the link: MUSIC
You can see the entire concert on YouTube as well.
In other news, I acquired a new instrument I have been wanting to learn to play since I was like 10, unfortunately I have not had as much time to practice as I would like but in the words of Clapton, “See if you can spot this one….”
April 2010
Thank you everyone who came to my senior recital at UCLA and to all the musicians that helped make it a fantastic experience.
I am excited to say that the video came out great as well. Check out my youtube channel for the rest of the clips.
February 2010
Wow this year has been excellent so far! I have been gigging down in San Diego performing with Ruby Summer again doing acoustic shows. They have been great, and have written a bunch of new material as well. (see videos below)
In January I shot a music video with a new artist named Heather Youmans, it was for her single “Girl To Change Your World”, which is on Indie Billboard. Check out the videos below.
Heather Youmans:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYU6FLZm9nQ
Ruby Summer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zz7RCUsyoxo
Crazy how I am coming to the end of another quarter now at UCLA, it is week 9 of 10. I am absolutely baffled that in about 10 more weeks I will be graduating college!
Also, I am very happy to announce a show I am putting together for my senior recital. It is going to feature a blend of different repertoire including jazz standards, and my original music.
Friday, April 2, 2010.
4:30PM
405 Hilgard Ave. Los Angeles
Please come if you are in the area, it is going to be in Jan Popper Theatre on the UCLA campus, the best parking is parking lot #2 at 405 Hilgard Ave. Los Angeles. The show is free but it cost $10 to park. I am putting together some excellent musicians, and I am so excited to rock!
Also, Tuesday, March 9, my brother Kyle MacLennan, is premiering his new surf movie entitled “Scattered Archives”. On which I had the pleasure of doing sound design, and scoring a number of songs for. The premier is going to be held at Duke’s in Malibu on Pacific Coast Highway 7pm. It’s going to be a lot of fun as well.
Duke’s Info:
21150 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, CA 90265-5219
(310) 317-0777
Hope to see you all soon!
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UCLA Senior Recital in Jan Popper Theatre
405 Hilgard Ave, Los Angeles, California
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