My Christmas Break

I haven't had anything to post about for a week, what with Christmas and no gigs and all. But here's a music related incident anyhoo:

I'm at my folks' house for the break, in Southern Oregon, just outside of Medford, and I'm kind of having music withdrawals. So I organize my family to show them some of the new salsa music I've been learning and playing. I pick a simple and recognizable piece. What better than 'Oye Como Va'.

My little brother Jake is 15 (Happy Birthday!) and is playing the baritone sax, little sister Charlotte is 13 and playing the flute. My father Ron is a great lover of music and was instrumental (no pun intended) in my decision to pursue music. However, he is not a musician. So imagine my surprise when he was holding down cowbell and clave patterns!

Here's a short clip of us playing just the first part of the song. For having NEVER played any music of this type, and still being somewhat beginners at their instruments, I'd say we sounded pretty good and had a load of fun!



Williams Family Salsa on Vimeo
Thanks to Margarette (my step mom and great classical flutist and family music director) for the camera work!