This particular band project started in 1991 -- well before Dan and I met -- at Biola. The collaboration between Daniel and Jeff has been consistent in the intervening years, and the fact that they are both in the Carolinas now (Jeff in South, Daniel in North) has made the prospect of actually performing again a possibility. The duo have picked up additional musicians (local to Jeff, in this case) and their mostly recording project is becoming something a bit more again.
This arrangement has several benefits for Daniel:
1. Excuses for road trips, which he loves
2. Being a performing musician again in more than just a church choir capacity
3. Male bonding
4. Inspiring new admiration in his wife
The major benefits to me are having a husband who gets to pursue a hobby he loves and the opportunity to go fan-girl on him when I see him with his guitar. I've always especially loved his musical talents, and seeing him perform is a rare treat. In fact, while I have done some of the photography for one of their albums, I have never seen this band perform! I will probably go watch them practice one of these days when I am feeling up to the travel. I am told that both practice CDs and video were made at this session, so I look forward to reviewing them at the very least.
Dan's back safely and enjoyed his time with his newly enlarged band very much. I look forward to seeing what they can do.
With that, I will wish Jeff, Dan and collaborators well, and I invite you to get to know their band, Writ on Water, if it is new to you. And, for fun, I'll throw in a candid picture of Daniel and Jeff from Jeff and Heather's last visit to our neck of the woods.
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Dear Nikki and Daniel:
Thank you for linking to Greensboro Daily Photo. From looking at your blog, we gather you aren't too far away from Greensboro and that you know about the Greek Orthodox Church here.
We love live music so let us know if your "Musician Man" is playing in Greensboro. We wish you all the best. Perhaps we can plan some kind of gathering of NC bloggers sometime!
P.S. the word verification to post this message is "inies." Take that as a prediction for the direction of your baby's belly button!
Hello GreensboroDailyPhoto,
Thanks for stopping by and for commenting. Yes. You have us pegged correctly: We're in the area and we attend the Greek church (though we aren't Greek).
As I understand it, the plan would be to do some NC shows, so we can let you know when one comes to the area.
I, too, get a big kick out of the verification words when they spell something remotely meaningful. We'll watch for an "inie". :D
Gotta download that free music and listen before I can make a meaningful comment. I always got the impression in the Orthodox Church that Jesus rock was, at best, an aberration - and certainly an abomination in church.
Maybe that's it....just NOT meant for liturgy. Self-expression in a secular context may be a much better story.
Hi Susan,
These guys don't even bill themselves as a Christian band, per se, and I doubt they will be appearing anywhere near an Orthodox Church, if that makes you feel better. You and I both know that Daniel is a traditionalist when it comes to liturgy.
I suppose I see this sort of thing much like I see many other art forms - if there isn't something pornographic or blasphemous about the art or the lifestyle attending its production, it's just another use of our God-given creative talents, much like the writing of a short story or a painting of a sunset or a the creation of a building for public use. Without a doubt our talents need to be used to the Glory of God in church, but I don't think that there's anything wrong with also using them in other contexts as well. While they aren't "Christian" as a band, they have a strong Christian ethos in their lives and work.
Nikki has poetry and Dan has music...thought of it this morning while driving to school.
I'd love to see the video of the band - since I do not think we will be able to see a live performance any time soon.
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