Four days in Ogden, Utah with Fabiola Méndez: a songwriting workshop, a day recording in the Weber State studio, and The Monarch on Wednesday. Thank you, Ogden. #folk #livemusic #americanpatchworkquartet

The moment an idea clicks in rehearsal. Tonight we're in Sun Valley. #folk #jazz #livemusic #worldmusic #americanpatchworkquartet

Same chorus. Bigger map. Fabiola Méndez sings “Nací aquí en las Américas.” Born in the U.S.A., part 2 of 3. Tomorrow we're at The Monarch in Ogden with her. #folk #jazz #livemusic #worldmusic #americanpatchworkquartet

Thank you, Houston. Saturday night at Lynn Wyatt Square, one fan said it best: "That was unlike anything I've ever seen." Next up: Ogden, Oct 14. #folk #livemusic #americanpatchworkquartet

“I'll stay in the raga you are in.” How we work. Ogden 10/14 with Fabiola Méndez, Sun Valley 10/15. #folk #jazz #livemusic #worldmusic #americanpatchworkquartet

Thank you, College Station. Friends of Chamber Music opened their 31st season with us, and the whole hall was on its feet by the end. Next up: Houston tonight. #folk #livemusic #americanpatchworkquartet

College Station: a workshop at Texas A&M, soundcheck, a whole room singing This Land, then Insomnia Cookie because we did a good show. Tonight: Houston. #folk #livemusic #americanpatchworkquartet

Pa'l que se fue. To the one who left. Canción de amor by Fabiola Méndez. Tonight we're in Houston, and October 14 in Ogden with her. #folk #jazz #livemusic #worldmusic #americanpatchworkquartet

Thank you, Austin. Our first show at the State Theatre felt like a party by the last song. Next up: Houston tomorrow night, Oct 10. #folk #livemusic #americanpatchworkquartet

Brooklyn at 4:47 AM, Austin by lunch, our Austin debut with Gina Chavez that night. Grateful to everyone who came out. Next up: College Station tonight. #folk #livemusic #americanpatchworkquartet

Clay working out a thihai. A rhythmic cadence from Indian classical music, on a folk guitar. Tonight in College Station, then Houston 10/10 and Ogden 10/14. #folk #jazz #livemusic #worldmusic #americanpatchworkquartet

Cuatro means four. Count the strings. Fabiola Méndez on the cuatro, Puerto Rico's national instrument since 2003. Tonight we're in Austin, and October 14 in Ogden with her. #folk #jazz #livemusic #worldmusic #americanpatchworkquartet

One day, three states: Greenville at 7:24 AM, a dosa lesson from Falu in Irving, showtime in Ardmore. Thank you, Ardmore. Next up: Austin, Oct 8. #folk #livemusic #americanpatchworkquartet

What we look for in a song. “Maybe spiritual, and not religious. Something that's universal. A song about nature, a song about love, a song about loss.” Tomorrow night in Austin. #folk #jazz #livemusic #worldmusic #americanpatchworkquartet

Austin, this Thursday. Gina Chavez joins us at the State Theatre on Congress Avenue. Thursday, October 8, 8 PM. Tickets: americanpatchworkquartet.com/100826 #austin #livemusic #americanpatchworkquartet

Mister Rabbit, 1925 and now. Fabiola Méndez asks, Clay answers as the rabbit. Live at APAP in New York, and she's with us in Ogden on October 14. #folk #jazz #livemusic #worldmusic #americanpatchworkquartet

Somebody has to press the red button. Rehearsal, before any of it sounds like a record. Austin 10/8, College Station 10/9, Houston 10/10, Ogden 10/14. #folk #jazz #livemusic #worldmusic #americanpatchworkquartet

Every little soul must shine. Each bulb is wired to one musician's microphone. Mister Rabbit, live at APAP in New York. October 14 we're in Ogden with Fabiola Méndez. #folk #jazz #livemusic #worldmusic #americanpatchworkquartet

Falu on taking a song that isn't yours and making it your own. College Station 10/9, Houston 10/10, Sun Valley 10/15. #folk #jazz #livemusic #worldmusic #americanpatchworkquartet

Falu sings This Land Is Your Land in Hindi, with lyrics she wrote for Woody Guthrie's tune. Tonight we're playing a free show at National Geographic in DC, 5:30 in the Courtyard on M Street. Come say hi. #folk #jazz #livemusic #worldmusic #americanpatchworkquartet