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Winter shows and video!
Me & Milo
This coming Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, I’m sharing the bill with Milo Bender at the Couth Buzzard, 8310 Greenwood Ave. N. 7:30-9:30.
You don’t want to miss Milo, who is a master lyricist! I’ve got some new material for you, including a reworking of a song from a long while back, previewed in the video below:
West Seattle Food Bank Benefit
I’ll be joining Charles Trafford and Stefan Fanger at this gig benefiting the West Seattle Food Bank. Sunday January 7, 3-5pm at the venerable C&P Coffee Company, 5612 California Ave. SW.
We’re part of a monthly series organized by musician and West Seattleite Steve Norris that has raised thousands of dollars to support the food bank and take care of their community. Look up “community” in the dictionary and you’ll find a picture of the C&P, West Seattle’s home for acoustic music, mellow hanging out and good times.
Song Swap with Deb Seymour and Mark Ippolito
Join friends and Seattle songwriters extraordinaire in this intimate In-The-Round concert at Seattle’s famed Couth Buzzard Books! Saturday February 10, 7:30-9:30pm.
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Fall 2023 Shows!
I am 1000% psyched to be sharing the “stage” at the intimate Couth Buzzard (8310 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle 98103) with the legendary Milo Binder on Saturday Dec. 9 from 7:30-9:30 pm.
Milo’s 1990 debut cd captivated the music world in his then native LA. With songs called “sly, romantic, and childlike” by AllMusic, the recording featured The Band’s Garth Hudson and other session stars. Milo gravitated away from music while raising a family but jumped back into his amazing songwriting during the pandemic and is readying a new release. He’ll be playing songs from his debut and new material. You will fall in love with his music!
Milo and I will probably each do two 25-minute sets. The Couth is a great listening room where people come to actually listen! Join us for inventive word play, laugh out loud humor and getting your heart caught in your throat. No cover, tasty treats available.
I’m also doing a short set at the Songwriters in Seattle Showcase at the Couth on Sat. Nov. 4. Come on by and celebrate live, local, handcrafted songs. Hope to see you there!
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PorchFest Edmonds Sept. 9, 2023
I’ll be playing a free patio show Saturday Sept 9, 2023 from 2:45-4:30 as part of PorchFest Edmonds.
The location for my set is 423 2nd Ave. N., Edmonds. PorchFest Edmonds is part of a rapidly growing movement of community-based music events where residents make their porches/yards available to host performers. The PorchFest movement started on the East Coast and now includes 100s of events across the country, including in Tacoma, Seattle’s Wallingford neighborhood, and many others.
Come by and catch a few tunes, wander around to see my friends Steven Cristol, Larry and Lynette, Third Harbor and others play and enjoy the end of summer in Edmonds!
Summer Sounds with Abby K
I can’t wait to share the bill with the incomparable Abby K and play a handful of spanking brand new tunes and some deep cuts for you On July 28 at the Couth Buzzard! Abby is a master songwriter with a beautiful voice. She’ll be joined by Chris Klimecky, whose high tenor and lead guitar playing is a great fit.
The Couth Buzzard is pretty much my home field these days. It’s a cozy listening room with just the right amount of old Seattle funky. All ages, good drinks and grub. No cover. Hope you can join us!
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New music video to celebrate my dad’s 100th
My father, Joseph Jerome Buchman, would have turned 100 today (6/15/23), but he died in 1968 before he made it to 50. I just made this little music video to celebrate his centennial and my efforts to figure out who he was through a shared love of photography. The tune is an original called Aperture & Speed. Thanks for checking it out!
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Relive my set with Art
We had a real good clam bake!
I had a blast playing with Art Frankel on January 21, 2023 at The Couth Buzzard. You can hear the whole 35 minute set here:
New Song, New Show!
Hi! I’ve got a gig coming up on January 21 that I’m really excited about! All the details are in the image below. The big deal for me is that Art Frankel will be backing me on pedal steel! He’s a talented player and we’re having a blast working out arrangements. Art is also a great songwriter and guitar player, so it will be great to hear his tunes as well. Our third performer is Judy Kaplan, a consummate musician and singer who interprets some of the best songs written over the past 50+ years. Come join us for an evening of song and community at the cozy Couth Buzzard!
My latest song is a meditation on the theme of ‘you can’t go home again,’ with all due respect to Thomas Wolfe. It’s called Horse Led to Water. Check it out:
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New song
Here’s a new number inspired by this political moment and the woman I love…
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