Sam - ProfilesArchive

About Me

I'm a 25yr year old Musician thats enjoying a life of doing what I love, while trying to give back as much as i can through music. I play the Hammond Organ in a number of groups around boston, but i'm primarily focused on my organ trio, OTIS GROVE, check out our myspace page. I used to host the Hammond Organ Night every Thursday at the Lily Pad in Cambridge, MA. I also play every Saturday Night with OG at the Middle East Corner Room in Central Square, from 11-1. Its free so come by for a song and say whats up!

I also run my own Piano Tuning/Repair buisness, so feel free to get in touch if you need service.

I am always looking for new ways and oppurtunitys to fuel grass roots movements. I feel that as a musicain it is my job to promote a peaceful and meaningful message to the masses. I love performing, its really what i live for. Nothing better than playing some music with your friends infront of people who really appreciate it. I'm all about having a good time and meeting new and interesting people.

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My Interests

Playing and Composing Music, biking, camping, reading and relaxing.

I'd like to meet:

Anyone who has an open mind and ear. I'd like to meet some other musicians and artists (not just art but photo, dance, written, everything creative!) who are open minded and like to support the local scene, as well as generally cool people who want expand their scene. So drop me a line or just come out to a show and show some love.

Music:

OTIS GROVE check out our myspace page!

Things i've been listening to recently: Galactic - From the Corner to the Block, Lee Morgan - The Search for the New Land, Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grapelli, Reuben Gonazlez - Introducing Rueben Gonazlez, Grant Green - The Latin Bit, Aesop Rock - None Shall Pass, Jimmy Smith - The Sermon, Canta En Cuba, Afros E Afroxes, Miles Davis - In a Silent Way, Beck - Guero, Soulive - Live @ The Paradise 05, DJ Shadow - Entroducing..., James Brown - Love Power Peace, Choose To Find.

Movies:

The Big Lebowski, Rising Low

Television:

The Simpsons, Family Guy, Chappelle's Show, Arrested Development, 24, The Sopranos, Futurama, Reno 911, South Park, The Office (UK, US), Extras

Books:

Currently reading On the Road - Jake Keroauc last books i just read were: Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72 by Hunter S. Thompson (seriously this guy is a genius! the best political analysis i've ever read) The Sirens of Titan by Kurt Vonnegut, Beneath the Underdog by Charles Mingus, A Clock Work Orange, and Mostly Harmless by Douglas Adams. As for my favorite book it's got to be somewhere between the Odyssey and Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut.

Heroes:

My Friend Rob Diehm

My Blog

Presenting the CLINIC: A series dedicated to experimental music

So i'm putting on a series of shows over the summer at the Lily Pad beginning this friday May 25th. Each night will be a completey different line up and different style of music entirely. The idea ...
Posted by Sam on Mon, 21 May 2007 02:29:00 PST

Brutal like Boston Winters, as well as painfull to your toes and your fingers

So far this winter has been one the mildest that we've had in a while. I mean it was like 66 degrees on Jan. 6th. But this recent storm we just got has reminded of what winter in Boston is really li...
Posted by Sam on Fri, 16 Feb 2007 03:18:00 PST

Travelin'

On the road again.Another weekend, this time hittin' up Hartford, CT and Burlington VT. Played two awesome shows with the NiBFiB, particularly Sat night at Nectars in Burlington. Its great to be ...
Posted by Sam on Mon, 03 Apr 2006 04:59:00 PST

England in a Nutshell.

Ok, so I finally got around to posting a couple pictures of our England tour. Their's definetly more to come. All I can say is that it was probably some of the most fun i've had in along time. The...
Posted by Sam on Wed, 16 Nov 2005 02:06:00 PST

UK Tour and Playing for Katrina Refugees

Greetings friends! This will be the last Blog entry I post for a while, as I am leaving for a 10 day tour of the UK on Thursday. Should be a good time, we are playing all over England with our fir...
Posted by Sam on Mon, 10 Oct 2005 10:05:00 PST