playing the Bitter End was a blast

I got emotional. This is the Club where every musician (sideman) new to New York would go and jam to make connections (quite a few went on to play with major pop stars, some becoming their musical directors), so for…

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new YouTube videos

added a bunch of videos from the archive. check them out on my youtube channel (link on top right of page. click on youtube icon)

back in Harlem

Silvana was fun, this time with my Rock kit (we played loud). The set is getting tight.

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Staten Island Hippie Commune

had a blast performing at their cafe/book store. 
Audience member Jaime Fernandez offered his house for rehearsals. Our performance reminded him of Pat Metheny. What a compliment. I gave him a hug.

Of course it was impossible to leave Staten…

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Otto’s was great.

Love playing Rock bars. Used to live around the corner for years but this was the first time I visited.

ShapeShifter

“I see what you're doing: a mix of Weather Report and Rush” (audience member Jared Foles, who leads his own band, Shrine For The Black Madonna and produces out of his stidio in Brooklyn)

thanks Raúl for taking the picture

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Jazz on Main

…was great. we recorded (audio & video, still editing). will post soon. check socials

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Jersey City

had a great run at Serendipity Loft in Jersey City. Great acoustics, we played 3 hour set. was fun. beautiful venue.