Headed down to Smalls jazz club in the ‘Village’. The club operates an afternoon and late night jam session everyday of the week!!! The legendary trumpet maestro Roy Hargrove sat in each night after his gig at the Village Vanguard….
Early July, Am Visiting New York City with my drummer buddy Mark Lockett. After seeing a local trio perform in Washington Square Park, Mark decided it was time to purchase a drum set that was portable, that could be wheeled…
Wednesday 11th July went uptown manhattan to ‘Smoke’ jazz club. I remember the venue from my last stay in NYC, it’s hard to forget a club that has a stage with a supporting pillar right in front of it! Anyway,…
Saturday 6th July…. Joined some fellow Aussies (Aaron Searle & Mark Lockett) and went to see the Seamus Blake Quartet. Last time I was in NYC 1996, I had ask Seamus for some lessons, but unfortunately he was sick that…
I was last in New York 17 years ago, for private music study purposes. It had been a long time between lessons. At the time my favourite teacher with whom to study was Keith Underwood – a flute specialist. He…
Headed down to the infamous jazz club on New York City called “Smalls”. Listened to One set played by Carlos Abadie and his friends then the jam session began…. No shortage of players wanting to jam…..I was keen to I…
