Spring has finally sprung in my part of the world and not a moment too soon, arriving just as May cruised in.  Trees became more lush, cherry blossoms began to bloom and fly through Spring air and birds sang more in earnest. Am I happy to see Spring our what? I am.  It took awhile and I welcome it with open arms…and perhaps feeling just a bit hopeful, grateful and full of faith.
Now despite the April chill, I had some wonderful musical times, highlighted by the New Commissioned Works at …

Dear Friends!
Its April and the cold snap has snapped back to what I hope is a memory for now…sun is out and warm.  I’m looking forward to some wonderful happenings coming up this month and here’s hoping all is well with you.
I’ll be on the Evolving Series this MONDAY APRIL 8TH for the 9:50 Set, but not with the Fay Victor Ensemble as previously advertised.  There was a scheduling mix-up (I apologize for any inconvenience) BUT I’m happy to present brand spanking new FV String Improv Ensemble in its place!  This should be smoking …

Greetings friends and I’m hoping all is well with you and wanted to share what’s been going on…
Spent the last week of February and the first two weeks of March in Europe, first having a wonderful family vacation in the French Alps, then moving on to Berlin to work with Pianist Achim Kaufmann and reedist Tobias Delius on the glorious music of Herbie Nichols. We played two nights in Berlin at Aufsturz playing Herbie’s music on the first night, moving into a free improv zone on the second adding Finnish …

Yup, just under the fresh heels of a winter snowstorm in New York City and since I’ve yet to step out in it, I love it to death.  Its so wonderful to look at from the distance of dry warm feet and until I have to step out into it, that’s how I’ll feel.  No winter is not my thing, but that’s no reason to move away from New York City (although it was a GREAT reason to move away from Syracuse, NY), so I’m looking forward to see it go.  Later this month …

Happy New Year Friends,
My best wishes to you and all who are dear to you to have the best year yet and I’m looking forward to get this year off and running.  2012 was an awkward year for me, I mean some amazing things went down such as playing duo with the great Misha Mengelberg, performing with the great Hamid Drake and Dave Burrell and in Montreal for the first time, my teaching practice grew, thanks to my students I became a better teacher and I solidified the next two projects I’m going to …