Like everyone else, I'm affected by music. Realistically, I know nothing about the subject other than I like what I like. As some of you know, my son, Jimmy, operates a very nice, well-equipped recording studio in his home. The equipment is first rate, with Neumann microphones, modern compression/control boards, and a professionally designed and constructed studio with a control room, an "isolation" room for a singer or drummer, and a "tracking room" that's large enough (at nearly 350 square feet) for a four or five piece band.
To be candid, especially in Austin, many of the clients are local singer-song writers with a dream and a song, and not much money; but some are established groups, and even a few are what one would call well-known bands. All in all, Jimmy earns a living, his client list has increased, and his business level is on the rise. One of his clients, a retired professional person with the state of Texas, is one of those with a dream and many songs. Kent Scheffler could afford nearly any studio, but started with Jimmy at "The Roost" several years ago, and they now have a wonderful working relationship and bond. As far as I, the dad, am concerned, Scheffler is the ideal client, but until now, I have not been really aware of his songs to any great extent. That now has changed.
Please forgive me for what I suppose is a recommendation, but this song needs exposure for the amazing creation it represents. "Halloween Night" is original, written by Scheffler to recount a conversation between an aging grandfather and his granddaughter. The old man is passing the torch, so to say, and encouraging his granddaughter to live, really live. The title represents the symbolism of Halloween, with a dark side along whimsical and poetic images.
Kent Scheffler is unselfish and attracts outstanding talent to play instruments and sing on his songs. He himself has an adequate voice, and plays a more-than-okay guitar, but his talent shines when his lyrics are combined with arrangements by him as well as others, along with musicians and singers to match the atmosphere he envisions. For "Halloween Night," he located an amazing, simply amazing duo: Gretchen Lynn and Spider Johnson. She is an Austin musician and he is a Fredericksburg theater arts patron and musician. Jimmy George arranged the song and is the studio engineer and producer.
Without any additional delay, enjoy "Halloween Night" here:
The song is part of Scheffler's new album, "Think With Courage." Take a look and buy it here:
http://kentsongs.com/index.html
I get nothing from all this except the satisfaction of perhaps allowing a wonderful song (and album) to be enjoyed by more. The work deserves that.
JK (Jim) George
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