Discovering an instrument

Have you ever heard of a Cajon drum? Until this week, I hadn't but now I'm fascinated by the idea of it. Apparently it's a box that you sit on to play, and it produces a range of sounds like a drum set. Science! : ) I found some examples, the one on the right is actually called a 'jingle Cajon.' I'm gonna be geeked out about this for a while, and can't wait to hear one live!

In our Hudson Valley Artist Spotlight this week, we met Christine & T., together they are the duo We Must Be.

T. plays the Cajon drum and mentioned he has one custom made by a friend from Chile. We listened to their first single, Pop Tune. Check out We Must Be next week in Rosendale, Woodstock and @ The Ground Hog Coffee House in Wappingers Falls on Friday, 11/13 @ 6:30pm. Find We Must Be online and keep an ear out for new songs here.

Listening to a commercial this week with the tune of Jingle Bells, was a reminder that the holiday season is fast-approaching. In the quest for place settings, stuffing recipes and the ultimate dessert, it's as easy as pie to write a letter to connect with our deployed soldiers whose every day sacrifice is the comforts of home. Among the online resources is Operation Gratitude.

We celebrate the holidays based on a calendar, but the family of Noah Biorkman in Michigan has decided to make it an early Christmas for this beautiful boy. Read the story.

See you @ the backyard jam J & J...

Beat your drum,

Catherine

P.S.--If you were tuned in Friday night and heard Vicki in Orange County dedicate a song to her lost dog...I'm so happy to share that Sandy is now SAFE AT HOME!