Finally, Marie Schumacher jumps on the blog bandwagon! I'll try to keep this brief and un-mundane. Marie Schumacher Music continues to roll (and occasionally rock). My recent shows at the Jade Lounge in southeast Portland have been fun nights where I've been trying out some new songs and new instruments. Dave Nicolardi's piano playing has brought a new voice to my songs, helping me interpret old stories through a different filter.

I'm looking forward to a trip to Brazil with my family over the coming weeks and plan to hear as much music as I can find in Salvador and Rio -- and maybe play a little myself. In early 2010, I plan to do some house concerts in the Bay Area, then organize a performance in the early spring in Portland.