22.3.05

quiet week

Am trying to catch up on other shit. Meanwhile...
Thursday night at 3030 with Uncle Woody Sullender and Shawn Decker. I think it might be a free hoedown (or at least Decker plays fiddle and Woody plays banjo and I might just bring a wash tub bass).
Saturday night am hanging with Swiss saxist Thomas Mejer at Hotti Biscotti. The Kedzie Terrorists (Baker/Lonberg-Holm/Mejer/Zerang)will play at about 12:00 but earlier am doing a trio with Paul Giallorenzo and Thomas. Did I mention that Mejer plays contra bass sax or something? I don't know what its actually called but its really low (at least an octave lower than the normal lowest (aka baritone) sax).

Otherwise.... look out for or tell your friends that the Valentine trio is coming to somebody's town soon... See the previous post for details. Email me if you want specifics.

6.3.05

Upcomings

Friday March 11 - The Valentine Trio (Roebke Rosaly and I) at the Charleston.
Sunday March 13 - Steve Lantner (Boston) Trio (with Aram Shelton and I) at the Brain.
Monday March 14 - Flockterkit (Shelton, Roebke, Karel, Hess and I) at the Rennaisance Society.
Wednesday March 16 - James Falzones Alos Ensemble w/Jim Baker and Frank Rosaly
Saturday March 19 - Anthony Coleman (NYC) at 3030 (trio with Solliday and I and a quintet with K. Jackson, Roebke, Rosaly and I). Also Ernst Karel solo!
Sunday March 20 - Matt Bauder ensemble at 3030

At the end of the month the Valentine Trio (Roebke Rosaly and I) prematurely tours (its always that way with romantic projects, no?) to support its still forthcoming record, "Other Valentines" on Atavistic. The dates seem to be
March 29 - Lexington
March 30 - Columbus
March 31 - Rochester
April 1-3 Toronto (three shows)
April 4 - Ann Arbor

See you there?
Otherwise... see you late night at la Pasadita, I'm the one muttering in his coffee at the end of the counter.
Love and flowers!

Ooops!

well... now I know there are a few readers out there. Sorry about the uncharacteristic blather last week. I promise to stay a little more on point from now on but... for those interested:
The Festival ended last night (with a bang!). The whole thing was pretty great for a small organization (hey Susan and Gustavo!) and their friends/temp associates. having almost all the events at the Dorsch Gallery made it sweeter too as Brokk (the Gallerist?) was as nice a host as you could imagine and even seemed to like the music! Even I who often find these things way too square no matter how well intentioned, had a good time (maybe I am just getting older?). Some real sweet stuff this year and people seemed to be digging it!
Also got to go to the Margulies collection and have to say that its the most amazing private collection I have ever seen and the dude (an evil real estate tycoon, no doubt) lets you in for free (show off!). Anyway... its totally worth it. Sorry I didn't get to the Rubell (Studio 54 anyone?) Collection (especially when I found out they had some choice Elizabeth Peytons!) but... that's life.
Got to ride around in a '67 Mercedes sedan and a brand new Prius and even drove myself on the freeway in a Cabriolet with the roof down (several times).
Anyway... I looove Miami! The weather in March... aaaah! The coffee... aaah! The people (hello Lily and Claudia and Ashley and...everyone!).
So... back to the routine
Peace!