Jesus Christ/His Word, my family, my friends, "the bros," Yosemite/June Lake-driving the 395, music-everything from Machaut to Mayer, Ellington to Guthrie, SRV to Shankar-singing, playing many of my instruments, salads with poppy seed dressing, Mediterranean food, Arvo Part, my Martin HD-28V, and last but not least: Aimee Claire Martineau. She can really sing.
Jesus Christ, My Grandfather Edward Schlopy (and my ancestors), Arvo Part, Audrey Hepburn, John Mayer, John Muir, Hiram Bingham, C.S. Lewis, The Twelve, St. Augustine, and Johann Sebastian Bach.
John Mayer-The Village Sessions, Harry Chapin-Greatest Hits Live, Aretha Franklin-Greatest Hits, Duke Ellilngton-Black, Brown and Beige Suite, Keb' Mo'-Suitcase, David Ryan Harris-Don't look down.
The Royal Tenenbaums, Il Postino (The Postman).
I watch all the animal/outdoor channels with my father. I do miss The Crocodile Hunter.
Phillip Yancey-Discovering God, C.S. Lewis-Reflections on the Psalms, Charlotte Kroeker-Music in Christian Worship, Gene Edwards-A Tale of Three Kings.
Jesus Christ (who has given me life), my parents (whom have brought me up to be a decent young man), my family in the States, my family in Peru and in Chile, Dennis Smith (who revealed the power of music to me), Chris Peterson (who helped me realize my musical potential), Indiana Jones (who helped spark the creativity in my imagination), "Father" Phillips (who made it exciting to open up a book, not a drag), Pat Pattison (Berklee's songwriting founder-"Write crap, it's the best fertilizer"), David Hegg (who eloquently communicates the message of Christ), Arvo Part (who has turned from the harshness of serialism and has written some of the most beautiful and fascinating music set to texts from the Christian faith), John Mayer (who showed me that you can remain true to your craft/who helped me cope with some rough break-ups)....and why not: Nat King Cole (who was the first black man to have his own television show). And one more: Johann Sebastian Bach (who is the drill sargeant of music-he will break you down, beat you up, and then lift you up to a level of musicianship you never thought possible).