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Chico OFarrill and the beats that move me
So how to convey an idea, rhythms, styles, to people who have no background in anything afro-cuban has been my challenge these past few months. How is it going? Well, I suppose as well as ...
Posted by on Sat, 04 Oct 2008 22:00:00 GMT
Duchess & the Afro-Dub Rebels
That's right - you're seeing it - Duchess & the Afro-Dub Rebels. The start of my band, and hopefully the start of my hand in the music scene here.I've never played with a group of people and...
Posted by on Thu, 29 May 2008 04:15:00 GMT
Schenectdadots
Well, I figured it was about that time to write again since it’s been a while. So far the move has been great. What a feeling to have a weekend again - to not spend every week with t...
Posted by on Sat, 29 Mar 2008 08:36:00 GMT
big changes
So I've finally gone and done it....I found a new job, gave notice and today is my last day in the city working with Scharff and Jazz. My mind is still in a whirlwind, we had a going away party ...
Posted by on Fri, 01 Feb 2008 13:01:00 GMT
expectations
so what happens when the company moves to Jersey? People who have bought houses, signed leases, that live 10 minutes, 30 minutes away will have to cross two rivers and take up to four trains.&nb...
Posted by on Tue, 09 Oct 2007 17:58:00 GMT
Garage A Benevento - Lions Den
Wow. The first time I saw Skerik play I didn't even know who he was. We were putting on Les & the Frog Brigade at Ira Allen Chapel. I was sick as a dog and cracked out for most of the...
Posted by on Thu, 23 Aug 2007 10:48:00 GMT
fruits of my labor
So last night as I was chi-chopping some vegetables, I heard the familar voice of Wynton Marselis pass through the wbgo air waves to tell me that they were going to be talking with Ted Nash (tenor) ab...
Posted by on Tue, 07 Aug 2007 07:11:00 GMT
leaving song
how am I suppose to keep on leavin you behind?watching you disappear in my rear view mirrorhow could the bad times have been so goodand the good times be so bad?we keep on doing this circular dancekee...
Posted by on Tue, 22 May 2007 08:36:00 GMT
who gets to see John Paul Jones AND Keith Richards??
I do!!!!!! That's right...along with Eric Clapton, Neil Young, Phil Collins, Crosby Stills and Nash and a whole bunch of others - all on one stage.Can you imagine?? John Paul Jones is part...
Posted by on Thu, 12 Apr 2007 18:09:00 GMT
to the bass worshipers - go see Dub is a Weapon!!
There is something truly fantastic about standing in front of a band and having all your stress washed away by 110db of bass. It had been a long time since I saw a show - which for those of you ...
Posted by on Sat, 24 Mar 2007 17:43:00 GMT
