Paul Van Ross meets Marvin Bugalu Smith
August 19. Took the Hudson River Line train to Cold Spring today. Was invited by Rob Scheps to come meet and play with the great drummer Marvin Bugalu Smith. What a day it was. I mean I didn’t really know…
August 19. Took the Hudson River Line train to Cold Spring today. Was invited by Rob Scheps to come meet and play with the great drummer Marvin Bugalu Smith. What a day it was. I mean I didn’t really know…
August 22. Headed down to 56th st on recommendations to hear a Cuban group play at “Guantanamera” club. Wow, were we in for a treat! Pedrito Martinez, check him out on YouTube. Metric modulations everywhere. This four piece ensemble sounded…
August 20. Spent 9 hours at the studio with the great Mike Perez. It took all day but the track for the New York album are ready for mastering. Great working with Mike, he’s a perfectionist who loves his work….
August 20. Spent 9 hours at the studio with the great Mike Perez. It took all day but the track for the New York album are ready for mastering. Great working with Mike, he’s a perfectionist who loves his work….
August 24. Today marked 2 special occasions….my last lesson with the great flute teacher Keith Underwood, and, my last day jamming in Central Park. Was particularly inspiring studying with Keith again, I had almost forgotten how open he was to…
August 26. Landed safely in Havana after Cubana Air had a 2 hour delay…..ah yes, a taste of Cuban Time before I even arrived! Have to mention possibly the most appropriate typo ever…..on Cuba Immigration form says “if you ticked…