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 …
Another COVID Casualty
UGH UGH UGH. Today's concert with my group Lioness™ has been canceled due to COVID. Can't believe it's been almost two years since this started. Can't believe we're still dealing with this. Stay safe, everyone. …