In 1986, my parents honored my creative flair and planted the first seed – they gifted me with an Odessa guitar for my 12th birthday. 

 

For a kid limited by chronic asthma, the Odessa was a godsend. It kept me occupied and nourished new avenues of creative expression. 

 

Three decades later, I pulled that old friend back out to create Ode to Odessa -twelve fresh, acoustic-backed tracks, featuring an eclectic mix of original new songs.