Thankful

Laura Coyle

It's been a wonderful few days with a houseful of family and maybe just a little too much good cooking. On Wednesday I sang at Ray's on the River, this time with Rich Rowlinson on piano and Tim Delaney on bass. We had never played together before, but they are both so accomplished that it was a breeze. It also gave me a chance to try a few tunes I haven't done much, since our newness was bound to make everything a little outside the comfort zone - so why not? Continuing education! And it was so much fun to listen to Rich and Tim, who are fantastic and so entertaining - they play together all the time and most often accompanying Mike Geier of Kingsized.

On Sunday I'm back with Bernard, Louis and Craig at the brunch. And now that November is almost gone, things are about to get really busy - here are a few of the dates right around the corner I'm hoping to catch (if I'm not playing them) around Atlanta:

Wed. Nov 28 - Bernard Linnette Interactive with Julie Dexter at Club 29

Sat. Dec 1 - Kingsized Holiday Extravaganza - Variety Playhouse

Sun. Dec 2 - Waverly brunch 11:30 am (I'm singing) then at 5 pm - Mary Jo's SOJA Jazz Soiree with Obie Jessie, Bernard Linnette and company

Wed. Nov 28 - Bernard Linnette Interactive with Julie Dexter at Club 29

Sat. Dec 8 - Holiday Jazz Vespers with the Atlanta Jazz Chorus - Rialto theatre (I'll be singin' with the altos!)

Hope your Thanksgiving was a happy one! see you soon, Laura