In mid-July I had the opportunity to teach in Spain at Berklee's campus in Valencia, Spain. It was my first trip there, and I was excited about going there and also a little worried about the heat and humidity (which, it turns out, was about as bad as NYC and Boston were concurrently). Not a whole lot to report, just a whole lot of photos to share. For starters, the surrounding buildings: The buildings were all designed by Santiago Calatrava, a Valencia native. Every day, I …
Hello, Old Friend
In 1995 I bought a Klein Electric Guitar from Lorenzo German, who was building them at the time. It was the perfect guitar for me: small, with a great sound. It became a huge part of my identity and I recorded and toured with it quite a bit. It also features prominently in one of my favorite press photos, where I jumped onto my knees (and skinned both of them - ouch). Around 2005, I secured an endorsement from Brian Moore Guitars, which meant that I was to play their guitars exclusively, …
My Residency at the “Jazz Church” in July 2022
This month I'll be providing musical accompaniment at the Sunday afternoon Jazz Vespers services at St. Peter's in midtown Manhattan. These hour-long services take place on Sundays at 5 p.m. (July 10, July 17, July 24, July 31). If you're out of town, you can watch the services on YouTube here: https://www.saintpeters.org/stream and more information can be found at https://www.saintpeters.org/events I've been attending Jazz Vespers services, Lunchtime jazz concerts, and memorial services for …
