I just returned to Germany after 4 weeks in LA. It has
been a busy year for me and the DBT (over 70,000 miles). We've performed in
Germany, Austria, Argentina, Uruguay, Italy, Latvia and the USA. We still have
some dates coming up in the Czech Republic in Nov. ....
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Also, the DBT has
been working on a new recording with the title "Batavia". Russell
Ferrante among others makes a guest appearance. Bru Becker sounds better than
ever on this one! Sessions have taken place in Argentina, Los Angeles, and
Germany. All of the music has been influenced by stories of my mother's family
in Europe and Indonesia before, during and after WWII. ....
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I will also be writing a book about this, which like the CD,
will be out in 2010. It has been a really incredible experience going through
and organizing more than 25 years of stories told to me from various family members,
which span over an 80-year period! ....
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I also had time this to play a couple tracks on the new Colbie
Caillat record Breakthrough. I have known Ken and Colbie for many years (over
22) and was more than happy to be involved.....
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DB