Back In The Dave

In this episode, I'll talk about the future of Back in The Dave, my music, and so much more. I can't wait to let you in on the journey and share my vision for what's ahead. There's a lot to look forward to, and I'm so grateful you are here with me…

In this episode, walk with me from my early childhood beginnings watching my opera-singing mom perform on stage, through the 1980s limited technologies, to present day real-life sounding instruments. The Awakening is my first attempt at composing and recording a classical-sounding song using contemporary orchestral libraries.

I've been on pens and needles since 2017 to release this song! "The Awakening" goes back to my childhood, the years my siblings and I spent watching our mom rehearse the leading role of Daphnie Byfield with a full orchestra in Irving Burgie's original play- Ballad for Bimshire. The Awakening is the culmination of my childhood influences growing up backstage, watching my amazing mom sing, and the artist I have become today. Initially, I wrote The Awakening as a traditional orchestral piece. But not being a trained classical musician or composer, my love for Barry White kicked in, and I turned a pretty cool classical-sounding piece into a funk dance orchestration! I love The Awakening! I'm proud of it. I believe it will open my creativity across areas of music I never imagined! Come, listen to The Awakening with me as I release the single and premiere the video!

The relationship between the piano and me is a story that feels like a coming of age. I smile in amazement when I think back on how it all started.   The piano was the first instrument I was introduced to. I remember my siblings and I gathered around the piano one Saturday evening, watching my dad play Chopsticks and another song I can't remember the name of. I was amazed! My dad was making music right in our living room!   The piano was not my instrument of choice. Yet, it has become a staple in everything I do musically. I do not know what I would have done without it!

Some songs continue to top my list for bringing up my emotions. I can't explain the reasons why. I can only explain how they make me feel! I genuinely know the connection between the vibrations of music and the vibration of the human body and our soul's energies are one. I sincerely believe it is because music comes from us, and we come from music. I pulled several songs together to share with you; the stories and how each one affects me on multiple levels of feelings.