James

talks

about

Minstrels

"My CD has gotten air play on several local stations, WDCB, WBEE and WBEZ. Several record stores, including Virgin, Tower, Jazz Record Mart,and Music Land are carrying my product. It is also available on line through CD Baby's online order on linked to this website or through Amazon.com and Futurarecords.com

I have sold some at live performances and to clients who have given them as gifts to friends, but I have been most flattered by the owners of my neighborhood coffee shop, Cafe Express. This is a wonderful European style cafe located at the corner of Main and Hinman in Evanston, IL. It's the type of place where people have their coffee with perhaps a sandwich, while they read, work on their laptop or converse with a friend.

The owners love the music and play it quite frequently for their patrons. They say the music creates a relaxing and soothing mood, complimenting the atmosphere.

That means a lot to me, since my intention in making the recording was to immerse the listener in a comforting serenade. What better setting to have that vision materialize than at Cafe Express, my favorite hang out!"