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
Category: Odds and Ends
Ten Days Till Carnegie Hall
I still can’t believe that in 10 days I will be on stage at Weill Hall at Carnegie Hall singing. Ok, I have been blessed before and I have sung at Carnegie Hall in 2015 and 2014 but you see, it still blows me away every time I think about it. I have had my… Continue reading Ten Days Till Carnegie Hall
My First Video
Ok, I did it. I made my first video. This is a big deal for me since I haven’t ever posted a video of myself let alone one of me playing the piano. For those who do not know, I was a classical pianist before I devoted my time to singing. I took a long… Continue reading My First Video
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
May’s Artist Feature: Jacob Sacks
Pianist, composer and educator Jacob Sacks is this month’s artist feature. I have known Jacob for more than 15 years, and performed and collaborated with him almost from the start. He is an artist with integrity, honesty and deep artistry. From the very first time I heard him perform, I knew he was special. Jacob… Continue reading May’s Artist Feature: Jacob Sacks
Another Award For “The Lion”
Congratulations Ben! Once again Ben Scheuer‘s “The Lion” video has won yet another award. Feel honored to have been the additional vocals on this recording.
Shakespeare’s Heightened Language With Patsy Rodenburg
Two weeks ago, I spent three intensive days at the Michael Howard Studios in Chelsea doing an acting workshop with master coach, Patsy Rodenburg. I am not an actor, so I had never heard of Patsy Rodenburg before and only decided to try her workshop on the recommendation of a friend. The thing that fascinated… Continue reading Shakespeare’s Heightened Language With Patsy Rodenburg
March Artist Feature: Akiko Sasaki
This month’s feature artist is Akiko Sasaki. I have known Akiko for more than seven years and I have to say that she is one of the hardest working people I know. Akiko has so many talents that it almost seems unfair to list them all. Outside of her musical talents as a classical pianist… Continue reading March Artist Feature: Akiko Sasaki
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