Baltimore Jazz Works / Baltimore FreeFall Festival / October 28, 2018 / An die Musik - Baltimore MD John Dahlman: Bass / John Kessell: Drums / George Spicka: Piano Charlene Cochran: vocals
While I write a lot of words at times, I usually don’t write lyrics and instead give the task to someone I feel is more suited then I. Charlene Cochran has helped me numerous times, and more recently Alice Schlothauer, vocalist for a number of Baltimore ensembles. The greatest contributor was my wife, Jane Lamer-Spicka (1947-2005), who was an accomplished singer-songwriter in her own right. She came within micro millimeters to getting one of her country-rock tunes, “Holding Out For Love,” recorded by Bonnie Raitt. To get so close to getting the final nod, and not have it happen, is the epitome of frustration.