Jenny Bienemann

2020: The Year of Bringing Things to Life with Other People

Klem Hayes:  Zeus of the Bass.  Also, husband.  Father.  Friend.  Consumer of chocolate.  Occasional writer of songs, but generally content to let the bass do the talking.  His great…

2020: THE YEAR of BRINGING THINGS to LIFE with OTHER PEOPLE. 

We were both heartbroken.  Lost from loss.  Reeling from unexpected turns of events.  We knew we had to get out of the house.   We went to a coffee shop…

2020: THE YEAR of COLLABORATION continues. 

How often do we feel something we create has to become Something for it to matter? That it must “prove” its worth, value, and, most subtly, our validity as endeavor-ers? 

Many artists will tell…

2020: the year of collaboration continues. 

We have to “make” so many things. It starts first thing in the day with “making the bed.” “making the coffee.” “making nice,” so we can “make a living.” If we get in an…

2020: THE YEAR of COLLABORATION continues. Enjoy this post from guest commentator Robin Bienemann. 

Chip Brooks at HeyNonnyAH in Arlington Heights invited Jenny and me to pitch a regular series on a Tuesday night at their excellent music club. We…

Love reminds a star 
the dark is just pretending 
you are made of light 

Sue Demel made this gorgeous work of art to match the music on my album, "Every Soul Grows to the Light." When you open the CD…

Each Monday, I am sharing a work brought to life through collaboration, and this week I give you: "Isn't it Nice" by Robin and me: https://youtu.be/njRc55zXGOQ 

The idea came to me while I was driving. I called Robin and said…