It’s been hell these past few weeks. Chris and I have been feverishly looking for a new apartment and we have finally found one. It’s beautiful, huge, in a gorgeous neighbourhood (the Canadian coming out of me) and affordable. It seems impossible, I know, but it really is great and it even has laundry in… Continue reading I’m Finally Moving!
Lee Konitz
Last Saturday night I heard Lee Konitz at the Jazz Standard. Alot of my friends were performing in the group and I wanted to see the legendary Lee. The group was the Ohad Talmor Nonet which featured Lee Konitz’s and his music which Ohad had arranged. I went to the 9:30pm set with my friends… Continue reading Lee Konitz
I’m Melting
Can it get any hotter?!?! Geeezzzz….
Restless Spirit #5 (the final concert for this season)
Well, tonight is the last concert of the season for the Restless Spirit Music Series at the 5C Cafe. Our new season will be starting up in October. Don’t know the line up yet but the wheels in my head are turning. Tonight I am excited to say that our friend and great guitarist, Khabu… Continue reading Restless Spirit #5 (the final concert for this season)
The Bar Next Door
On Monday, July 18th, I played at the “Bar Next Door” for the first time. I was performing with some great musicians and friends of mine; on guitar, Khabu Doug Young, and on bass, Bob Bowen. We had a blast playing jazz standards all night. I haven’t played a standards type of gig in years.… Continue reading The Bar Next Door
Playing at Merkin Hall Tonight
I am playing at Merkin Hall in NYC tonight for the BMI Big Band Composer’s Workshop Concert. I will be performing a great piece by a wonderful composer named Sherisse Rogers. The piece is called “A Slippery Slope” and it has been nominated for the composition of the year for this year’s workshop. I’m crossing… Continue reading Playing at Merkin Hall Tonight
4inObjects, Now a Dot Com
We are finally www.4inobjects.com! I am very excited to get started on the official 4inObjects website. I will keep you all posted on when the website is up and running. I will also be doing some changes on my website so look out for those. Hopefully it will be more efficient and easy to follow.
Too Many Clouds
These cloudy days are beginning to get on my nerves. I realize that I could never live in Seattle or Vancouver because it would just rain all the time and I would get depressed alot. New York has been like this since the beginning of the week and it’s only been four days and I… Continue reading Too Many Clouds
Good Music
Last night was filled with great music. I went to the Downtown Music Gallery (one of the greatest cd, record stores in town!) to see my friends play in the store. The line up was Chris Mannigan (alto sax), Michael Bates (bass) and Todd Neufeld (guitar). It was just under an hour set and they… Continue reading Good Music
Judith Berkson at Barbes Tonight
Tonight my dear friend and amazing vocalist, Judith Berkson (she is our guest for the Restless Spirit Music Series #4 on July 1st), is doing a solo show tonight at Barbes. The show starts at 7:00pm and goes till 9:00pm. Judith will be performing a great variety of music like Schoenberg, her original compositions, Greek… Continue reading Judith Berkson at Barbes Tonight