The Bjorkestra 7tet next week, Blue Note or bust!
I’m really excited about my show with the Bjorkestra 7-piece band at the Blue Note next week (Monday, March 1). In addition to my regular cohorts Becca, Ian, and Yoshi, …
The Triumphant Return of the Identity Crisis!
Gearing up for a couple of shows this week at The Shrine in Harlem. Playing there from 6pm-8pm on Wednesday with the Matt Panayides Group, and on Friday at 8pm …
Please Vote for Jamia!
Happy Friday. February is just cruising by isn’t it? My girlfriend Jamia is trying to get to the final round of a competition on Change.org. People are submitting their “Ideas …
Sessions in the winter can be hazardous to your health!
You may have to excuse the brevity of this post…I slipped and fell on an icy sidewalk last night and hurt my left wrist. I don’tn think anything is broke – …
My new favorite restaurant
NYC never ceases to amaze me. I can live here for 13 years and still discover new and awesome places to feed my face! Today Jamia and I went out …
Getting my Persian groove on tonight
Tonight’s the night at Cafe Vivaldi with Rana Farhan! I’m looking forward to this show – I get to flaunt both my piano and saxophone talents with some cool bluesy …
Calvosa Sullivan Project demo is almost ready!
Back in late November 2009 I went into the studio with Kat Calvosa to record a demo for our ongoing collaboration, aptly titled the Calvosa Sullivan Project. It’s a particularly fun …
The Bjorkestra w/Rachel Z, Clarence Penn, and George Garzone
I’ve come perilously close today to not making my goal to blog every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday! It’s 11:40pm and I’ve had a wonderfully rich day of work, hanging out …
I’m going to put the fun in fundraising! Introducing The Pilgrimage Project
I recently was accepted into the New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) fiscal sponsorship program. Fiscal sponsorship allows me to apply for grants from foundation that would normally only give …
A nice long walk in Manhattan on a winter’s day!
I’m gearing up for what looks to be a fun spring – some performances with great bands and new people. I got out of work a little after 5pm yesterday …