Theatre of the Living Arts

Photo collection from the Bullbuckers performance in Philadelphia on December 21, opening for The Slackers

Our show was delayed by one day, courtesy of the giant snowstorm that rolled up the East Coast that weekend. Still, quite a few people came out. Good times.

Twenty years ago...

Newspaper clipping of me that I decided to scan before it totally disintegrated (note the date - click image to enlarge).
The Shore Jazz All-Stars included Lenny Grazier, Bill Nelson and Jackie Mofitt. Lenny and Bill are long deceased; 'survivors' from an earlier jazz era. I learned a lot from them.


This is a photo of me with Lenny and Jackie at another festival a couple of years later (I think - not really sure of the date on this one).

And from Summer '88- Shore Jazz All-Stars in concert at the OC Boardwalk (Jackie is hidden behind my flugelhorn):

Bullbuckers

New band for me. First show last night. Have a look... 

(More photos here)

I'll also be participating in the Bullbuckers debut CD which will feature Kirk Joseph on Sousaphone as part of our horn section.

'No-No Nonette' at the Avalon Theatre

This Halloween I did a show at the Avalon Theatre in Easton, MD.
It's a live-to-air variety radio show called "Radio From Downtown", loosely affiliated with NPR. Click the link to learn more about it.
(The guy holding the 'applause' sign is Van Williamson, the band guitarist and show producer).

Anyway, the gig is basically a run-through in the afternoon followed by a dinner break and then the show that night. I'm in the house band (called the 'No-No Nonette'). We play a bunch of interludes and the like, plus get a few featured numbers. Not my usual kind of gig but I'm not knocking the variety and I always like a challenge.

So for your critique I'm posting links to four of the featured tunes we performed (mp3 format), excerpted from the live radio feed that went out that night - essentially a sight read. They're mainly stock charts from Dave Pell, which were perfectly suited for the Nonette:

• Blue Room (mp3)
  
• Java Junction (mp3)
  
• Jazz Me Blues (mp3)
  
• Suze Blues (mp3)
  

Jazz Trio

Here's a working trio that many of my followers don't often get to see out and about. We'll play the occasional bar but this group has been mostly making it on the private circuit - parties, society events, yacht cruises, and the like. (Look ma, no drummer!)



The guitarist is Pete Bozick whom I've been collaborating with for the better part of the past decade in several different musical projects. The bassist in the top photo is Mike Graham and that's Ed Dawley on bass in the bottom photo. They are all serious players.

Australian Mini Tour

Well, I just returned from an end of Summer mini tour to Australia to perform with Jay Hoad (it was still winter down there!). Here are a couple of photo slide shows from our performances down under:

Crown & Sceptre in Adelaide - with full band

Hotel Elliot in Port Elliot - Jay with me and Mat

As you can see the fans at these shows were really into it - and no wonder! We really had it going on. Plus, there is nothing more fun than total immersion into Aussie culture. Cheers everybody!

Bayside Jazz Festival

Here I am performing with the Joe Baione Sextet. Killer band!

Full concert photos HERE

Didgeridoo Debut

My surprise go at playing the Didgeridoo in a recent live performance. Heavily influenced by Jay Hoad...


(please ignore the crazy cowbell dude in the background!)

ITG 2009

Click below to play this video from the International Trumpet Guild conference which took place this past May. You will see many famous trumpet players. I'm in there at 1:45 and again at 2:00.

The Jay Hoad Band

This is a video clip I like from a concert I did in summer '08 with the Jay Hoad Band:

I had the privilege of touring Australia earlier this year with the band and hope to have more collaborations with Jay in the future.

Australian Tour

My tour with Jay Hoad starts in Adelaide with shows at the Fringe Festival and then will continue throughout the region.

The Australian "Warmth In The White" CD release event will be held in conjunction with the Mango Tree Festival on 29 March, to be headlined by the Jay Hoad Band!

27 Feb - Komodo (Fringe Opener!)

1 Mar - Komodo (4pm afternoon jazz show)

2 Mar - Crown & Anchor (Jay solo/duo show)

4 Mar - Wheatsheaf (Jay & Jim w/ The Neo)

5 Mar - Wheatsheaf (Jay & Jim w/ Jigsaw)

12 Mar - Crown & Anchor (Jay solo/duo show)

14 Mar - Crown & Sceptre (band extravagnza!)

15 Mar - Austral 4pm (Jay solo/duo show)

15 Mar - Crown & Anchor 9pm (Jay/Jim duo show)

20 Mar - Komodo (Fringe Spectacular!)

21 Mar - Komodo (Fringe Finale!)

27 Mar - Austral 6pm (Jay solo show)

29 Mar - Austral 4pm (Jay solo show)

29 Mar - Mango Tree Festival (CD release!)

2 April - Radio Adelaide 4pm (live interview)

2 April - Crown & Anchor 9pm (Jay/Jim duo show)

3 April - Austral 4pm (Jay/Jim duo show)

3 April - Rhino Room 9pm (w/ Alias & the Jams)

4 April - Austral 2pm (Jay solo/duo show)

4 April - Higher Ground Theatre 9pm (4 bands!!)

6 April - Crown & Anchor (Jay solo show)

For Future Use

Stay tuned...