(10-11-2014, 12:08 PM)My Alter Ego Wrote: John, your assessment and observations of Casey's SIL video were spot on. While I detest the phrase "skill set," Casey's "skill set" is extraordinary. He's beyond "talent," which is just what he was born with. He's done "due diligence" (practiced) musically and in other areas.

He's ... well, haven't I "gushed" enough about Casey's ability. I'm sure I come across as a "silly fangirl" (and, perhaps Casey would like that), when in reality, I'm just in awe of his "skill set." He's so young, and to have done what he's already done, and still just be on the cusp of what he can do. And I have no doubt there's more.

(10-02-2014, 06:25 AM)Himm2 Wrote:

(10-02-2014, 12:07 AM)Babbs234 Wrote: Casey recorded a music video in his backyard last June with 12 year old singer Skylar Stecker that now has over 105,000 views.

Skylar has to work on her cartwheels. Only 5 more days until we see Casey again live as I continue on my late night party animal path, as my brain cells get older and older.

Quote:Casey Abrams
Date: 10/24/2014 7:30 PM
Location: Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts
600 North East Street
Bloomington, Illinois 61701

Quote:'Idol' alum Abrams going his own way

Fresh from a morning hike in Los Angeles' Runyon Canyon Park, Casey Abrams is now blazing musical trails through a new song.

It may not be composed in time for Friday night's show in the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts (7:30 p.m.), but the journey is underway.

...."I just think music is a beautiful thing that, besides being auditory, can also have a visual aspect and also one involving a sense of touch ... that's the aspect that can really change you," he says.

He says that communicating vocally/instrumentally is just half the process of making full connections.

Hence, the likelihood he'll be leaving the stage and wending his way into the BCPA's audience Friday night.

"I like to meet people with faces ... it's not just verbal communication, it's eye contact ... I need to make that contact," he insists.

By establishing that up-close-and-personal bond, Abrams also knows it puts the audience on his side, and if he hits a wrong note and has to start over, or burps, or trips and falls on stage, "that just makes you human ... the audience feels like it's watching a human being doing spontaneous things instead of someone on TV."

...On the personal front, Abrams has made news courtesy his dating a fellow "Idol" finalist, Haley Reinhart, and recording a duet, a cover of Ray Charles' "Hit the Road Jack," on his self-titled debut album (personally produced by "Idol" judge Randy Jackson).

"I'd say there's definitely a lot of love there, and we're very, very fond of each other ... I mean, how many girls do you kiss that also make music? But I'm gonna say, no, we're not dating that way now. We ARE still musically dating, though."

The outcome, he says, may involve a shared album, with one side devoted to his jazz leanings and the other to her rock love. With a tandem tour to boot.

"So there's this beautiful thing we still have together," he says, "and we'll be writing a whole bunch more music." http://www.pantagraph.com/entertainment/go/idol-alum-abrams-going-his-own-way/article_abba2106-63ae-51e8-bcde-fcae33e1929e.html

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4 hours ago
Those people in the picture with us had just gotten married on the floor below us. They came up and danced to our last song. Congrats Adam and Sarah! Much love to everyone in Kenosha!

Quote:Casey Abrams ‏@CaseyBassy 34s34 seconds ago

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