"Con Alma de Blues Magazine" Nº7 English Edition Con Alma de Blues Magazine Nº7 /English Edition | Page 37

INTERVIEW
RF:Have you been interested in another musi-
cal genre besides the rock blues?
Yes! I like funk, soul, some heavy metal,
swing and big band stuff, and all the old
crooners.
RF:-How is your process when you have to
compose or choose any material to play?
You wanna keep your set list fresh. I always
try to mix the songs and the order of the set
list as much as possible. I write all my songs
from the heart and from real life experiences.
Once I write a new song I like to get it in the
show as soon as possible. I also love selecting
songs that really stand out to me and that I
can relate to. Usually they are more obscure
deep cuts from bands I love or blues men and
women I idolize.
RF:How do you feel winning awards? You’ve
won the Illinois Blues Challenge 2012, the
Chicago Blues Guitar Slinger Challenge 2013,
the Crossroads Blues Society Challenge 2014,
etc.
It’s always great to win an award, but it’s
really not about that for me. It’s always great
to add something to your resume, but I truly
care more about my music and my perfor-
mance for my audience. Making them happy
is the best reward.