Well, I am overwhelmed by all my music news. The past month has been great for music. First, I started off with Nancy King in town (the post before this one). Friday May 6, Jacob and I were doing our Restless Spirit Music Series at the 5C Cafe with special guest Mat Maneri (The Magician).… Continue reading So Much Music
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Didn’t you know the King was in town?
On Thursday, May 5th, there was a surprise show of Nancy King in New York City. This was a very special event since she is rarely in NYC, and that Nancy came with her musical partner Steve Christofferson from Portland, Oregon and they performed one set at the Duplex in the Village (Greenwich Village for… Continue reading Didn’t you know the King was in town?
Come on out to Charley O’s Tonight
Tonight at 8:00pm, my roomie, Vinnie Sperrazza (drums), best friend, Jacob Sacks (piano) and great friend and darts buddy, Dave Ambrosio (bass) will be playing at Charley O’s in midtown at 713 8th Ave (corner of 45 St., NYC). I’m not sure what the repertoire will be but, I know it’s gonna sound great. These… Continue reading Come on out to Charley O’s Tonight
Farewell to the Joe Maneri Quartet
Last Wednesday evening I went to Barbes to see the Joe Maneri Quartet. It was an important concert since it was announced as the final one of three concerts being performed at Barbes. The shows were documented for a DVD that will be released in the near future. The performers in the quartet are Joe… Continue reading Farewell to the Joe Maneri Quartet
Music and Imagination
Well, I have just returned from Ann Arbor, Michigan late last night. Jacob and myself did a duo concert at the Kerrytown Conert House “on Saturday, April 9. It was a beautiful old house where the main floor was their performance space and upstairs were teaching studios. The acoustics were so amazing that I didn’t… Continue reading Music and Imagination
The Restless Spirit Awakes This Friday!
I’m very excited that our (meaning Jacob Sacks and yours truly) music series “The Restess Spirit” will be starting tomorrow at the 5C Cafe at 7:00pm. Our friend and great improvising pianist, Angelica Sanchez will be our first guest of the series. I’m looking forward to seeing Angie since she has been on maternity leave… Continue reading The Restless Spirit Awakes This Friday!
Great Gig
Last Thursday, 4inObjects performed at Cornelia Street Cafe and we had a blast. I can’t tell enough people how much I love playing with my friends who happen to be brilliant musicians. We performed a new tune that I wrote and it sounded great (I was especially impressed since they were sight-reading some not-so-easy music).… Continue reading Great Gig
Solo at Elixir
Yesterday morning, Jacob Sacks (my best bud), told me he was doing a solo keyboard gig at a little juice bar in Manhattan called Elixir. I was surprised that he didn’t advertise it or if he did, I missed it. I didn’t know what to expect (and I think, neither did he). It was a… Continue reading Solo at Elixir
Practice, Practice, Practice
I feel that a submission is long over due. I have been practising this past week on some big band music my friend, Andrew Rathbun has written. I play with his big band this Sunday, March 3rd at Smith’s Bar in midtown. I haven’t sung big band music in about 6 years. This is not… Continue reading Practice, Practice, Practice
Last Minute Gig
This Monday I will be a special guest of the Sacks/Ambrosio/Sperrazza trio (piano/bass/drums). They will be playing at Charley O’s in midtown, Manhattan. We will be playing jazz standards (which I hardly ever do these days) AND, I just found out that our friend and saxophonist, Mike McGinnis will also be sitting in. It’s gonna… Continue reading Last Minute Gig