Welcome to Other People’s Stuff!
Hanging out with other artists is one of the — forgive me for this rhyme — perks of my work! I am delighted to share their art with you and hope you enjoy what they have created as much as I do.
Sambanova and Sambanova 2
By Joan Griffith
Joan has been a pal for many years, lending her prodigious gifts as a musician to my concert performances and recordings. Now Joan has her CDs available on her new website. Joined by pianist Laura Caviani, Joan plays guitar and mandolin on original compositions that will go straight to your heart.
Available on joangriffith.com
Preserving Light
By Gail Hartman
You’ll recognize Gail as one of the authors of The Less Said: A Collection of Short-Form Poems. Along with being my friend, she is also the author of Preserving Light, a book you’ll want to pass along to just about everyone you know. Preserving Light is more than a memoir. It is a multigenre journey of the human experience. Sometimes funny, unfailingly honest, it offers a unique examination of coping with loss, disappointment and ambiguity.
Available on: Amazon
In The Bubble
By Mary Louise Knutson
This amazing pianist so richly deserves every accolade she has received. One reviewer said: “She’s been accurately compared to Bill Evans and Marian McPartland, with maybe the playful spirit of Vince Guaraldi thrown in.” She is a joy to work with and has a soulful touch. Check out In The Bubble and all of her recordings.
Available on: marylouiseknutson.com
Our Daily Breath: Haiku and Photographs
By Kathy Lewis
I’ve known Kath for a lot of years and am thrilled about this book, an inspired pairing of haiku and photos, one pair for each day of the year. Kath, a winner of the Loft-McKnight Award for fiction, was inspired to write haiku after the brutal Twin Cities winter of 2014, where 53 nights featured a temperature of zero or lower. “The gratitude for spring that year came pouring out of me in haiku form when I’d walk our dog, Dugan,” she said. “The last ten years have been very tumultuous for the country, the planet and me personally. The simple practice of haiku and a photo every day helps when I feel my compass wavering. Perhaps my readers will enjoy the chance to take a breath with me in a busy life.”