His new album, 'The Way Of The World', was written and recorded as the world emerged from the pandemic. Produced by long- time Grammyr- winning collaborators drummer Tony Braunagel and guitarist Laurence Juber, the horn- driven excursions of 'Fresh Bear Tracks' were stripped- down to a small group sound, recording mostly in home studio environments. Augmenting this core trio was a selection of bass players, including the legendary Reggie McBride, Hutch Hutchinson (Bonnie Raitt) and John Mayall-alumnus Ricky Cortez.

'The Way Of The World' boasts a stunning set of twelve original songs, written and co- written by T Bear. The subject runs from the wry humor of "Your Husband's Got a Gun" and "A Change Will Do Me Good" to the pithy observations of the title song "The Way Of The World", the Latin- flavored narrative of "Dinner For One" and the meditative self-reflection of "Breathe".

T Bear on "The Way Of The World: "It was like getting a new pair of glasses. I see everything more clearly and in focus around me. These are songs that made me think and dream. It's an oasis for the mind.