May
Moving on…
Well, it’s done! Last week I finished my Masters Degree in Jazz Trombone from the Manhattan School of Music! I wish I could say it was a breeze but in all actuality, it was very difficult but absolutely worth it. It was great getting to learn from Jazz greats like Wycliffe Gordon, Dave Liebman, Phil Markowitz and Bobby Sanabria.
With such an all-consuming season completed, I’m enjoying some down time and opportunities to work on new things like the Euphonium and building my Trumpet chops. I’m also excited to devote more time to the Drumadics and to be in the studio next month recording my Sackbut Revival compositions.
The biggest change though is that I finally have time and energy to keep my apartment clean! Dishes are done, bed is made and I’m trying to cook a lot more. Back to the way life used to be before this whole masters degree business. I’ve even been getting up with Emily to make breakfast for her before she heads off to work.
It’s a new season and like spring, a very welcome change!
May
Graduation day with MSM friends!
Mar
Upcoming Shows
—March 27th Performing with the MSM Afro Cuban Orchestra
7:30pm at MSM. 122nd and Broadway
—April 1st Performing with Adam Neely
1pm at MSM. 122nd and Broadway
—April 4th Performing with Basak Yavus
time and location tbd
—April 7th Performing with Chris Reza
6:30pm at MSM 122nd and Broadway
—April 23rd Dizzy’s Club Cocacola
7:30 and 9:00 sets. $25 cover plus minimum (student discount w/ id)
Feb
Upcoming Shows
Still having problems with the ‘upcoming shows’ widget so, in the mean time, until that gets fixed, here’s whats coming up:
Friday 2/10
Subway Hit with the Drumadics
Times Square 4pm
Saturday 2/11
Subway Hit with the Drumadics
Harold Sq. 6th and 34th 6pm
Sunday 2/12
Knitting Factory with Elasea Douglas from FELA
8pm
Saturday 2/25
Manhattan School of Music with Leo Sherman and friends
9pm
Monday 2/27
Local 269- premiering my works for 4 trombones and drums
Time TBD
Feb
Sound check and pre-game photos from the Knicks game
Feb
Sound check at the Knicks game
Feb
This is a new tune I’m working on. Just a draft so far but I think it has potential. I recorded it on Garage Band and threw down a quick drum part with my Cajon to get an idea for the beat. Excited to see where this goes.
Jan
Knicks Game Tonight!
Excited to be performing at the Knicks game tonight with William B Johnson’s Drumadics. Not only am I looking forward to playing at Madison Square Garden, I’m looking forward to being court side at an NBA game! Check us out live on TV if you get the game. I’ll post photos soon.
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