Had the privilege of playing guitar with How Now Brown Cow at the Triple Door’s Musicquarium lounge. My good friend Matt Rankin is moving to Salt Lake City and so he invited several friends to come and join in the jam. Mike Ferraro also joined in on percussion. When Michal and I first moved to Seattle in 2003, Mike, Matt, and Matt’s wife Keri all lived together a few doors down. We quickly became friends and they introduced me to the Seattle music scene (or parts thereof). For which I will be forever grateful.

As you can see from the picture below, I had the privilege of standing directly in front of the horn section and sandwiched between the Rhodes and the drum kit. I’m telling you, nothing can compare to being able to ride some incredible improv’ed melodies while being washed in horns, keys, and kits. It was so incredible to throw together 8 people, call out a key, and have complex and dynamic music ensue, complete with tight endings. How can you go wrong with a lineup that includes Matt Rankin, Marc Hager, Dave Kurtiak, Donovan Pfeifer, Mike Ferraro, Brad Schrandt, and Adrian Witherspoon? Thanks guys! And it is a very sad day for Seattle to see the Rankins depart :(

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