2013 turned out to be probably one of the biggest years for me ever. Not only did I form a percussion distribution company, launch a new online store, but our company Paul Jennings Music also became the North American distributor for Sela Cajons, one of the world’s top cajon brands. We are continuing to build our lesson sites and have been working on PlayCajon version 2.0 which we are planning to launch in January 2014. The new site will have a lot of new content and great features. Along with all of this I managed to hit the road in the U.S and Europe with Red Hot Chilli Pipers for a bit too.

Here are some of the highlights from 2013.

Grew a beard.

Launched the Paul Jennings Music online store.

Became North American distributor for Sela Cajons.

Went to Mexico with Natalie. (Photo by Natalie Champa Jennings)

Shaved beard off as part of A Face Project.

Received first shipment of Sela Cajons into the U.S

Got a new bike.

Ran 10 miles!

Went on more bike rides.

Hung out with Laura Cortese.

Sold more cajons.

Went on epic bike trip…

On the same day as an epic storm. Abandoned epic bike trip.

Tried out one of these. Gave it back 🙂

Gave the cats more boxes.

Went to the Summer NAMM Show in Nashville.

Got me some boots.

Had us some fun in Nashville.

Drove across American again.

Went on tour with these guys.

Played some fun shows.

Played some nice drums.

Did some telly.

Rode a horse at the Willis Clan Ranch.

Took some selfies.

Missed connection in Detroit with Alex Kosak.

Had to drive home.

Got a puppy!

ISLAY (EYE-LA) the PUPPY!

Taught Islay the business.

Put Islay to work for PJM.

Went to New Orleans.

Met up with Johnny Vidacovich for some inspiration and tuition.

Got the cats an iPad.

Toured Germany.

Went to the Berlin Wall.

Met up with Helmut Hage and Robert Zovko of Sela Cajons.

Played some fun shows at home. (Photo by Natalie Champa Jennings)

Celebrated 4 years of marriage.

Prepared for 2014.