Fences, Frames and Alleys is music arising from reflecting on growing up in a factory district
of South East Baltimore. The music is inspiring, often meditative;
yet at times jarring and always touches one’s heart. Music that is
just like life.I am forever grateful that music has continued to take me into her
confidence.

On the anniversary of the passing of my Father, a
steelworker for Bethlehem Steel, inspiration for the opening track
Taking Flight arrived. Remembering those nights sitting by the
pond on the big hill at City Hospital where I could see the ships on
the bay and out across the city lights, the inspiration for High
Land View flew in. I’ll never forget the day I visited my old “hood”
and what had been Anchor Fence Factory on Kane Street. The
smokestack rising from the brick and concrete mountain of rubble
is seared into my being. I was born here and raised across the
street from this huge factory. Out my front door I would hear metal
on metal. Sparks flew out of the windows on summer nights.
Anchor Fence Is Gone echo those past times.