Haley's picking out her band!

[Miguel]

I commented to Neara that the band had hardly had any time to get comfortable with one another and that it would likely take new band members who are unfamiliar with one another and playing unfamiliar material some time to gel.

She agreed that could be a challenge. She only participated in a week of band rehearsals before taking off on the promo tour with Haley, which culminated with the full-band gig in Vegas where she thinks they did great in their group premiere.

But,

I do love (the) challenge of adapting to someone else's music and playing it as well as your own. Some forum comments have been spot-on, in that I'm obviously a creative musician as well as a "backliner." However, my classical and jazz experience helps make it fun to learn music note-for-note, and I love accompanying other vocalists to help them sound their best. That's all part of being a healthy musician.

[My Alter Ego]

I commented to Neara that the band had hardly had any time to get comfortable with one another and that it would likely take new band members who are unfamiliar with one another and playing unfamiliar material some time to gel.

She agreed that could be a challenge. She only participated in a week of band rehearsals before taking off on the promo tour with Haley, which culminated with the full-band gig in Vegas where she thinks they did great in their group premiere.

But,
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I do love (the) challenge of adapting to someone else's music and playing it as well as your own. Some forum comments have been spot-on, in that I'm obviously a creative musician as well as a "backliner." However, my classical and jazz experience helps make it fun to learn music note-for-note, and I love accompanying other vocalists to help them sound their best. That's all part of being a healthy musician.

The specifics that we'd would like to know are likely never to be revealed...

But, Neara, know that I wish the very best for you! I hope to hear you in your "real element" soon.

[makefigure8s]

While it's still somewhat on topic.
Meant to post this a while back. On improv. Neara video. It's a bit long but worth the listen.
http://vimeo.com/13193361

[Miguel]

While it's still somewhat on topic.

I've split the references to Randy Jackson off in a separate thread under the "Other Idols and Other Shows" forum.

[makefigure8s]

While it's still somewhat on topic.

I've split the references to Randy Jackson off in a separate thread under the "Other Idols and Other Shows" forum.

Woops. Didn't mean that.
Just meant we'll have to go to a different place to discuss Neara soon.
Edit: Found it: http://haleyfans.com/showthread.php?tid=705

[john]

I've been off the grid most of the last week, so I just found out that Haley's new keyboardist is Keith Phelps. Forgive me if this has been covered in a different thread, but he's got some jazz chops.

Solar - Grammy Camp Audition.


He's a young musician and did the Grammy Camp in 2009.

[Miguel]

Haley has said she hopes to begin touring in June. Breezy Lovejoy, the drummer in her band, just tweeted he will be doing three shows in the UK with "dumbfounded" July 10-13. Is that a conflict?

Breezy Lovejoy ‏ @BreezyLovejoy
@dumbfoundead: UK TOUR! WITH DUMBFOUNDEAD @andrewagarcia AND @BreezyLovejoy : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iu5lfPEXA7Q London is calling!!!

[john]

Haley has said she hopes to begin touring in June. Breezy Lovejoy, the drummer in her band, just tweeted he will be doing three shows in the UK with "dumbfounded" July 10-13. Is that a conflict?

Breezy Lovejoy ‏ @BreezyLovejoy
@dumbfoundead: UK TOUR! WITH DUMBFOUNDEAD @andrewagarcia AND @BreezyLovejoy : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iu5lfPEXA7Q London is calling!!!

Don't know if it is a conflict but these are new(er) tweets...

Breezy Lovejoy ‏ @BreezyLovejoy Reply Retweet Favorite 8h
“@Knocksteady: Don't sleep! Follow the future -> @DukeWestlake @BreezyLovejoy”stay woke!!

Breezy Lovejoy ‏ @BreezyLovejoy Reply Retweet Favorite 1h
(((a day in the clouds))) via @youtube

Breezy Lovejoy ‏ @BreezyLovejoy Reply Retweet Favorite 28m
leverage is the name of the game
7:15 PM - 26 Mar 12 via web · Details

He's got some other irons in the fire, so don't get too attached. These guys have been working together for a while.

[Miguel]

Keith Phelps ‏ @KEiTHPHELPS
Man @KortHaussProd be the first to tell "u aint makin no fire!!!" Smh LOL
5:29 PM - 2 Apr 12 via UberSocial for BlackBerry

[Miguel]

Breezy Lovejoy ‏ @BreezyLovejoy
"@dumbfoundead: Me and @BreezyLovejoy going on a U.S. tour with @gwatsky in July! http://Www.georgewatsky.com/tour" comin to a city near you!!!

Booked solid in July (22 dates).

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Just thinking about this tweet from last night:

JONATHAN SMITH ‏ @TheREALjonsmith
Happy Cinco y'all. About to hit a SONY thing for Haley Reinhart record I played on. Enjoy!

Could be Breezy has officially left the band.

I think Jonathan was just filling in. He's more of a session musician than a touring performer.