My friends, drummer Dan Weiss, pianist Jacob Sacks and bassist Thomas Morgan are in Toronto today doing an open master class at the University of Toronto today. If any of you have heard this trio and their compositions you should definitely take the opportunity to hear and see them. They are some of the best… Continue reading Dan Weiss Trio in Toronto, Canada
Evolving Voices Series Tonight
Tonight I will be playing with my quartet at Local 269 in the east village/lower east side as part of the Evolving Voices Series. I’m really excited about this gig since it’s the first show since I got my green card (hurray!) I hope to see some friendly faces over there. Here’s the skinny: Tuesday,… Continue reading Evolving Voices Series Tonight
Born To Run
Why do my feet hurt? Over the past eight months I have been suffering from what I think is plantar fascitis. Whenever I walk, jog or run any kind of distance my left heel is killing me and I can barely walk on my foot. A friend of mine advised me to stretch a lot… Continue reading Born To Run
“Up”
Last week was my eighth wedding anniversary. As I write that down I can’t believe that I have been married for so long. I honestly have to say that it has been pretty awesome and I married the most amazing man (except when he leaves the cupboard doors open and I smash my head on… Continue reading “Up”
Where Have I Been?
My apologies to anyone who has been reading my posts. I have not been around and I haven’t been the most loyal updater. I hope to change that over the next little while.
The E-String Residency Begins Tomorrow
Tomorrow night is the first night of my residency at I-Beam in Brooklyn. I’m really excited to finally get a bunch of shows in this month and work on some new music. And the end of the residency I will be doing a concert recording over Memorial weekend. I just got together with the guys… Continue reading The E-String Residency Begins Tomorrow
Yeah Yeah Records And Friends Festival Week 3
I’m looking forward to tonight’s performance at I-Beam. There will be solo ukulele, a piano, trumpet duo and a woodwind, bass and drums trio. All really different and fantastic. I hope to see some folks there. Friday, April 17th 8:00pm Khabu Doug Young (ukuleles) 9:00pm Jesse Stacken/Kirk Knuffke (piano/trumpet) 10:00pm Andrew Bishop/Chris Lightcap/Matt Wilson (woodwinds/bass/drums)… Continue reading Yeah Yeah Records And Friends Festival Week 3
Yeah Yeah Records And Friends Festival Continues
So I dropped the ball on my own gig last week and forgot to post that I was performing. Geesh!! Tonight will be a great show with Dan Weiss performing solo drum set. If you haven’t seen this show you must! After, Jacob Sacks’ Quintet will be playing and closing the night will be the… Continue reading Yeah Yeah Records And Friends Festival Continues
Quebecite in Pennsylvania
This Wednesday I will be trekking over to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania to perform D.D. Jackson’s jazz opera, Quebecite at Moravian College. It has been about four or five years since I performed this music and this time I will have some friends performing in the band. Thomas Morgan (bass) and Shane Endsley (trumpet) will be performing… Continue reading Quebecite in Pennsylvania
Imagination CD, Best Vocal and Tribute Release of 2008
Happy New Year! I know it’s already four days into 2009 but I’m already a little behind. I was very happy to see that in All About Jazz- New York my newest release “Imagination” with pianist Jacob Sacks was chosen as one of the best vocals releases and best tribute releases for 2008. Jacob and… Continue reading Imagination CD, Best Vocal and Tribute Release of 2008