Amazing musical experience

I took today off to celebrate my birthday, which gave me plenty of time to enjoy First Friday. It was fabulous, even in the driving wind and rain. Shaolin Computers was hosting Steve Richerson and showing The Burgler, I got to see some great old Landrum photos of Florence, but the thing that had me tripping in the clouds was the music.

I wanted to hear Jim Wisniewski. I'm a fan, and I was so jazzed to hear that he was playing with Wayne Sides and Jake Berry at Lori Davis Gallery. Sadly, he didn't show up. But Sides and Berry, along with a young bass player I didn't know, played a long, luxurious ambient jam...guitar, bass and keyboard...that totally rocked my world. I'm getting tingly just remembering it now.

I listened for at least an hour before my anxiety got the better of me. I'm not too comfortable in public these days. I'm fine for short periods of time, but then the panic sets in. Not sure what's going on there. I just get the urge for going.

But before I freaked out, I was desperately longing to be a part of it, to drum with them, sing, or something. Music creation is about to become a part of my life, no matter what.