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Ave Maria for Christmas

Merry Christmas everyone!!
Thought I would share a recording of Franz Schubert’s “Ave Maria”that I had made back in 1999. My brother in law Alan Gasser sings and I play the guitar. Our version is a very intimate and personal rendering.
Although not specifically about Christmas is about the Virgin Mary and is very much associated with Christmas today.

I think it is perhaps one of the most beautiful songs every composed.
I used to busk this song in the Read the rest of this entry »

All the Leaves have fallen

OK I’ve been super busy lately and had no time to post on my blog. Over the past week I have interviewed and made hiring decisions for 4 new jobs for Rainbow Songs. In a business that employs just less than 10 employees this is huge.
So I’m gonna do what all young fathers do when this happen.
Post cute pictures of my kids:

The boys like to “help” in the garden.
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