Reflections on the week that was |
Well, CryptoNights 2008 at Jazz Standard NYC has concluded, and as a (not so) independent observer I'd have to say it was a smashing success. Every night was well attended, everyone played great, and ...
Posted by David Witham on Sun, 04 May 2008 11:56:00 PST |
Waiting for Howie |
I run in quite a few different circles of show business here in the greater Southern California area, and this place is so big that it's easy fool yourself into believing that most of these circles ne...
Posted by David Witham on Tue, 30 Oct 2007 11:57:00 PST |
Joe Zawinul |
I'm saddened to hear of the passing of Joe Zawinul. He was a musical hero of mine for a very long time. I heard "Mysterious Traveler" in college, and that grabbed me so hard - in the sense of opening ...
Posted by David Witham on Mon, 17 Sep 2007 09:19:00 PST |
Nels Cline Meets George Benson |
I was thinking back on the past summer, and one story that didn't make this blog(probably beacuse it happened in early May, when I didn't even have a blog) was the day I introduced Nels Cline to Georg...
Posted by David Witham on Mon, 03 Sep 2007 03:01:00 PST |
Just another day in Hollywood |
All of my entries on this blog have been written while I was on the road somewhere, so I thought I'd let you know a little about being on the road at home- the greater Southern California area being m...
Posted by David Witham on Thu, 16 Aug 2007 05:03:00 PST |
Living the Dream |
The older I get, the less gladly I suffer the ritual of the traveling musician. Bad food, strange beds, 13 hr bus rides, not enough sleep, let alone the gauntlet that is any airport in this post 9/11 ...
Posted by David Witham on Mon, 18 Jun 2007 07:53:00 PST |
Goin' to Kansas City |
Killing time before the gig at the Rhythm & Ribs festival here in K.C.Had some ribs last night at a highly recommended place, Fiorello's. I've had better here...Gates BBQ comes to mind. Fiorello's was...
Posted by David Witham on Sat, 16 Jun 2007 12:48:00 PST |
Glamorous? |
I'm in St. Louis today, about to go across the street to the park where the venue is. As I type this, I can hear Poncho Sanchez's congas from my room. No soundcheck...which can be a little dodgy, bu...
Posted by David Witham on Sat, 02 Jun 2007 03:40:00 PST |
Capitol jazz fest |
Nice show tonight at the Merriweather Post Pavilion w/ GB and Al. Good crowd for a Wed. night, very enthusiastic.Early flight tomorrow to Oklahoma City for a GB only show. Planes, trains and automobil...
Posted by David Witham on Thu, 31 May 2007 10:00:00 PST |
On the Road again |
I'm at the Airport Mariott in Baltimore in preparation for a show tomorrow with George Benson and Al Jarreau at the Capitol Jazz Festival. I've got fresh copies of Spinning the Circle to share with th...
Posted by David Witham on Wed, 30 May 2007 09:12:00 PST |
