 Aloha from Hawaii!
Just returned from Hawaii where we shot the video for Perfect Sometimes… thinking it’s been way too long since I wrote my thoughts but there is a reason for that. I’ve been slammed! Recording my new album took up a lot of energy but also filled me w/ a lot of positive energy. Working w/ Mikal Blue & Andrew Williams was awesome. Nothing is better then having songs you wrote come to life in the studio. I put my heart and soul into this project and at the same time the universe was working w/ me like never before. I feel this is my best material to date and I’m excited for what the future holds!! So we have wrapped up the recording process and just got back from shooting the video for my single “Perfect Sometimes” Its been over 6 months since I’ve been in Hawaii- my home away from home- The trip was a busy one! We spent hours scouting locations – the next day I hit up the studio w/ Jake Shimabukuro and filmed his cameo in the video. - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puSkP3uym5k - You gotta check this guy out
This video of him is worth 3 minutes of your day. Fri we really dug our heels into the filming and I performed w/ Jake in Waikiki in the evening. Then on Sat & Sun wrapped up the video. That left me Mon-Wed to surf and play my guitar** Not Bad! I’ll be back Cali for a few weeks then in early July I will be leaving for Europe to tour for 1 month. England-Switzerland-France-Italy-Holland-Belgium. Now that's a tour I’m looking forward to!! If you know some friends in those countries or plan on being in Europe make sure you find me!! I’m going to need a drinking buddy over there! We don’t have an exact date the album will be released and it might even come out in Asia before we release it here but I promise it will be soon. I’m thinking about a release party in August when I return from Europe, maybe on a roof top deck w/ a pool as the sun is setting! That's sounds perfect to me… I want to let you know that we recently have put “Perfect Sometimes” for a free download on my site. Just put in your email and download the song. Simple Simple If you’re reading this you must have heard my new songs… They are up on my Myspace and my Website. If you’re digging my sounds I could really use your help spreading the word about my new album. We have an “email a friend” link where all you do is put your email in and 3-5 of your friends emails in and press send- It sends them a note from you telling them to check out my music. If I come perform in your town or your neighborhood it makes it that much easier for me to book a show when I have a bunch of friends & fans there. The other things I really want you to do is sign up on my mailing list or pop your phone number in on my broadtexter so I can let you know when I am coming to your town. If you write me and say hi…I will always try to get back to you. Much love and aloha JJ 
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