GIGS AND MORE GIGS

Well through all the craziness that is going on in my world right now I'm happy to report that music is keeping it together for me. Since making a decision to really focus on music, which is what I do in this life, I'm beginning to see some improvements. I am slowly booking more gigs and will be playing with Anthony Cekay's quartet at the end of the month...The music of John Coltrane. I've also stepped up my portable rig and will be able and willing to play just about anywhere, and still be able to make great music!

My new project - El Chico Blanco has out first gig outside of the home base Domaine Wine Bar at L.I.C. BAR on June 6th. This band features myself on piano/keys, Anthony (Chico) Riscica on drums, and Geoff Gersh of Blue Man Group on guitars. Geoff and I have been playing music for a very long time and we were in our first band together as teenagers. Chico and I have been making music for a long time as well and have fortunately never had to really talk about it, rather just play it.

I'm looking forward to seeing where this project might go and I think we should hit some jam fests...Anyone out there have any ideas?

In the meantime I have lots of tunes I want to try out with ECB and need to start transcribing from the records so we can Rock!

LIVE SHOTS

What an excellent shot by Arianys Wilson at the LIC Jazz Fest 2010. It was tough navigating that piano and the sustain didn't work, which made for an entirely different musical expression. Nonetheless, I really enjoyed the event.


On another note, I'm still fantasizing about upgrading my piano. There are so many high-end pianos that I would love to play on in this town. Soon I will get there. I must remain focused on the music. Music makes my world go around, whether I like it or not - HA!