Last night I went to see trombonist Jacob Garchik, (a member of 4inObjects), perform solo. Elixir is a health food juice bar by day and on Thursday nights when the food service has closed down, the music starts to happen. I don’t know much about the series they have there but it has been my… Continue reading Sweet Solo
Jacob Garchik Solo
Tonight the trombonist of 4inObjects, Jacob Garchik, will be performing solo trombone at Elixir Smart Bar in NYC. This is the second member of 4inObjects to do solo work in the past month. I’m excited to check it out since this is the first time I’ve gone to check out music since my “Nightmare of… Continue reading Jacob Garchik Solo
Sperrazza/Blostein Quartet Tonight
Tonight my roomie, Vinnie Sperrazza will be performing at Smith’s Bar at 9:00pm with his quartet. His quartet features Matt Blostein on alto sax, Peter Brendler on bass, Danny Fox on piano and Vinnie on drums. This will be the first time I hear this particular quartet perform and I look forward to it. Vin’s… Continue reading Sperrazza/Blostein Quartet Tonight
Congrats, Jacob, on a Great Night of Music
Last night was the beginning of the Jacob Sacks New Music Series 2005. This series was inspired by Jacob’s 10 year anniversary of moving to New York City. This first concert’s performers were Jacob Garchik and Ben Gerstein on trombones, Thomas Morgan on bass, Dan Weiss on drums and Jacob Sacks on piano. It was… Continue reading Congrats, Jacob, on a Great Night of Music
Anyone in Peekskill?
Tonight I will be performing with Rob Garcia’s Sangha, a septet lead by the drummer (Rob Garcia). The others playing tonight are; Jacob Sacks (piano), Anat Cohen (clarinet), Adam Kolker (tenor and soprano sax and alto flute), David Phelps (guitar) and your truly on vocals. We are playing at One Station Plaza in Peekskill, New… Continue reading Anyone in Peekskill?
The Nightmare of a Carob
Well, it has been a rough start to the weekend. On Thursday I discovered that I must be allergic to carobs. I was rehearsing with the Rob Garcia’s band, Sangha, for a gig we have today (I’ll post that in a bit), and we had a snack break and I was offered a carob covered… Continue reading The Nightmare of a Carob
Where the hell did the sun go?!?
Ok, I believe that I am a patient person but, all this rain, gray clouds and general darkness is really starting to get to me. We had one sunny day in I don’t know how long and I’m just starting to get pissed off! Yes, I know, how can you be pissed at something you… Continue reading Where the hell did the sun go?!?
Outside Sources
Tonight at Barbes, my friend, Michael Bates and his Outside Sources band will be performing at 8:00pm. Come and check it out. It’s a great band with some hot players!
The Sacks Series
On Friday, January 14th, my best friend and pianist extrodinaire, Jacob Sacks, will be performing the first concert of his 2005 music series. The other performers on this night are Ben Gerstein and Jacob Garchik (trombones), Thomas Morgan (bass) and Dan Weiss (the killin’ drummer I wrote about last week). Actually, everyone who will be… Continue reading The Sacks Series
Awe Inspiring!
On Thursday night (January 6th) I went to the 55 Bar to hear Dan Weiss, my friend (and drummer for 4inObjects, the collective band we’re in) perform classical North Indian tabla compositions which he arranged for drum set. It was soooooo unbelieveable! It was more than 60 minutes of non-stop playing and each composition Dan… Continue reading Awe Inspiring!