Tomorrow night at 8:00pm, I’m performing Dan Loomis’ Jobs Trials at Ibeam in Brooklyn. This music is based on the bible’s Book of Job. There are great musicians performing alongside with me. A wonderful singer out on the scene from Korea, Songyi Jeon, great guitarist, Jeff Miles, Nathan Ellman-Bell on drums (where did this guy… Continue reading Dan Loomis: Jobs Trials
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December’s Artist Feature: Dana Lyn
Once again, I have dropped the ball and didn’t quite make my November artist feature. However, I have managed to put together this month’s feature on the amazingly talented violinist, pianist, and composer Dana Lyn. I have known Dana for over a decade and for a short period we were also housemates. (Dana taught me… Continue reading December’s Artist Feature: Dana Lyn
August Artist Feature: Miranda Sielaff
This month’s featured artist is the wonderful performer, educator and violist, Miranda Sielaff. Miranda and I go way back to when we used to teach music up in Westchester county back in our early days in New York City. Miranda and I have shared countless meals together over the past decade or so and I’m… Continue reading August Artist Feature: Miranda Sielaff
June’s Artist Feature: Benjamin Scheuer
This month’s artist feature is the remarkable and talented song-writer, guitarist, singer and actor Benjamin Scheuer. I have known Ben for more than a decade and seen this wonderful musician grow into the amazing talent that he is now. Ben is a foodie. It is guaranteed that if Ben hosts a party, there will be… Continue reading June’s Artist Feature: Benjamin Scheuer
February’s Artist Feature: Thomas Morgan
This month’s artist feature is about my longtime friend, the gifted musician and bassist Thomas Morgan. I cannot recall all the meals that Thomas and I have shared over the years but in the last decade, Thomas has followed a macrobiotic diet and I have learned to make many delicious dishes to ensure that we… Continue reading February’s Artist Feature: Thomas Morgan
The Lion
While celebrating my birthday the other evening, I congratulated my friend Ben Scheuer on his multiple awards for his newest animated video for his song. “The Lion.” As I was telling my other friends about this song, it had just occurred to me that I had sung additional vocals on this track. I am honored… Continue reading The Lion
100 Push Ups, 200 Squats and 200 Sit Ups
It’s been four days into the new year and I’m trying to start it off right. It’s been tough getting to the gym. The snow cleaning in Brooklyn has been pretty sad and it makes traveling really difficult, especially with a baby. My doc says I need to bump up my exercise to get rid… Continue reading 100 Push Ups, 200 Squats and 200 Sit Ups
You Can’t Take Yourself Too Seriously
So I have been curious about this new show on HBO called “Flight of the Conchords”. You have to check out these clips (clip 1) (clip 2). It’s a reminder to all us musicians that we can’t take ourselves too seriously all the time.