Last week I played with Sydney Rees in her senior recital at BYU. We’ve been writing music on and off for a little over a year and have been able to create some great music together. The recital included two songs that we’ve written, along with four of her originals and a Nirvana cover, “Smells Like Teen Spirit”. Below is a song that we wrote together called “Home”. One of her best friends, Eric Jackson, was able to fly in from Oregon to play and write some amazing accompaniments. I love this song.

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amNVGHxT3y0]

Some of my best memories have involved playing music with my closest friends. My uncle once told me that the people throughout his life he has managed to keep in contact with over the years are the musicians whom he has played with. Playing music with people creates a special connection between you and them. It allows you to communicate with a feeling, mood and emotion that can’t be described.

I know I’ll never forget this opportunity I had to play with some of the most amazing and talented people I know.