Just finished another session with Ari Koinuma. He's producing my Irish Drinking Songs, The Cat Lover's Companion CD. I don't remember if I mentioned it here. This album is not nearly as fancy as the first CD. It's just me on vocals and autoharp and Ari on backup vocals and guitar.

So no wailing fiddles or what not, but I'm really not complaining. I was skeptical at first. Ari doesn't play Celtic music. So I didn't know what the guitar would add, but wow. The guy is talented. He's come up with some tasty picking and solos. A bit more modern sounding than a lot of stuff I do, but It Sounds SO GOOD!

All my autoharp parts are all laid. Most of Ari's guitar parts are done. Then just add some background vocals and the CD will be complete. And I'm really looking forward to it. Ari just knows how to produce an album. Just brilliant!