Mid July. Headed down to the Jazz Standard to hear the Jeff Tain Watts Reunion band. Wow. Arrangements done by his Australian wife. Whole band was full of characters. Special note to the amazing trombone section. Some amazing soloing and…
Mid July. Headed down to ‘Smalls’ jazz club to catch a fine set of music by non other than Aussie ex-pat guitarist JC Stylles (Jason Campbell). A trio setting that included Lawrence leathers on drums and Kyle Koehler “The PitBull…
July 18. Had the fortunate pleasure of catching the Legendary Saxophonist Jerry Bergonzi play live at a gig in Brooklyn. He was the hired gun in a quartet of Danish musicians that were touring the USA as part of a…
Mid July. Met a wonderful, friendly, chilled out bass player here in New York, Seth Meyers. Mark Lockett, Seth and I hit it off. After mark got his newly a whites fully portable drum set, we were all set to…
Early July, Headed down “Cubana Social”, a great Cuban bar in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Wanted to hear the wonderful Flutist Itai Kriss play with a Latin group. After enjoying a few happy hour cocktails with my buddy…..(the peppery beer tasting cocktail…
Early July, Went to have breakfast with a select group of Aussies at the famous diner Katz Delicatessen. Famous for the “Harry met Sally” Orgasm scene. Although the deli has been in operation since the 1800’s, it seems their ordering…
