OPEN MICROPHONES 14 & 15

Out of control. That's how I played last night. I played two songs a piece at Caffe Vivaldi and Kenny's Castaways. I thought I brought a lot of energy to each song without being entirely in command. Perhaps running amuck arises from the very nature of these open mikes. One sits around for hours, listening to other performers, craving those few minutes on stage. And when those minutes arrive, it's easy to become distracted by the excitement. I have no qualms concerning the execution what I did last night. Actually, I thought it was quite good. The dilemma is allowing my enthusiasm to detract from my performance. Perhaps knowing when to let loose comes from knowing how to use restraint. I'll work on it...