Ed Durbrow    Wed, 12 Jan 2000 22:35:58 +0900
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I am 50, live in Japan with my wife and 11 year old daughter. Before I came
to Japan, almost 19 years ago, I made my living as a musician: three years
in a rock band in England, then scraping by playing classical guitar and
lute in restaurants, weddings and parties and teaching guitar in the S.F.
north bay area. Since coming here, I've become an English teacher (eating
is a habit I haven't been able to break). Still, I make a substantial
portion of my income playing lute in costume, either solo or with my group
La Primavera and playing one-man-band at events. These event gigs fall in
the 'entertainment' category rather than music gigs, which is good as they
pay more than music gigs.

I view myself primarily as a composer. I spend most of my musical time
practicing singing and lute though, and compose/record in bursts. I have
had a recording studio in my house since 82. I'm hoping to attract lots of
customers to it now that I've re-tooled. I joined the LSA in 74 or 75.
I've had lessons with many of the greats including a year with Mr. Dombois
at Basil in 79-80. I've just self-released my first lute CD which is aimed
at general audiences and probably of no interest to those used to hearing
Paul Odette, Jacob Lindberg, Hoppy Smith etc. etc.

The most appealing thing at my web site would probably be the music jokes.
http://plaza2.mbn.or.jp/~studioedo/musicjokes.html

Cheers,

Ed Durbrow
Saitama, Japan
http://plaza2.mbn.or.jp/~studioedo/