James Friesen: News

I would like to wish everyone a happy new year. Let's make 2008 the best year ever!

Ni Hao to those of you listening in China. Drop me an email. I'd love to hear from you!

I am playing around with Google Web Page creator and some of the gadgets they provide. Look in my links for my Google Gadget page. There is a really cool view of the Earth on that page.

Zhu ni zou yun!

Last year I sent a family photo and a small trinket to Bigelow Aersopace to be launched into space aboard their next spacecraft.

Genesis II was launched on 6/28/07 and pictures are now being made available of everyone's items as they float around in zero gravity, 350 miles above the Earth.

The trinket I sent, which had to be smaller than a golf ball, was the red volume knob from one of my Alesis micron keyboards.

If you want to see my items in space, go to the link I have posted in my links page and look carefully - I have already seen the knob hiding in the background, can you spot it?

While I am still struggling with the electronic music CD, I decided to create music videos for some of my piano compositions. The audio track for Amalthea has been posted for some time. Everything else will be new to most of you.

Go to my links page to view the videos on YouTube and Metacafe.

So, grab some popcorn and enjoy! (Well, my songs are often very short, so grab like 3 pieces of popcorn.)

I know you are out there. I know people are listening, judging by the number of downloads. I'd love to hear from you! I only speak English, but i'd like to hear from everyone, and if I can't read it - I'll translate it online!

When someone leaves a message or sends me an email, it really makes my day. I make music because I like doing it. I also like sharing it. It would be nice to make a few dollars off of my efforts, but that is not what drives me, so let me know if you like what you hear!

Let me say "Thank You" to those of you who have already contacted me. Please leave your email address if you'd like a response.

I have been dragging my heels a bit on the new CD, but be patient. I am also working on some videos that I will put on You Tube for everyone to see.

Take Care,
Jim

I finally decided to allow downloading of the tracks on this site. By all means, if you enjoy them, then save a copy to your hard drive or portable player. Don't forget to send your friends here if they like the sound, too.

Thanks for listening!