Seriously! These dudes won’t be there, don’t worry. They have stopped by the last two years to check on us in the spring! If you’re coming over, call me first so I can be sure to have a towel and a beverage of your choice ready for you. Now, I know it’s been kinda chilly, but we’re from the Northeast. We’re used to swimming in cold water, right?! Due to all the leaf skimming we did in the fall, the cover came off nice and easy. I didn’t even have to yell at anybody!
So, the lawn mower is cutting nicely, the Scythe is slicing the dandelions off by the hundreds. The chainsaw is ready to turn all the trees that fell this year into firewood. Bring it on!
Just one more thing, got a call from a dude the other day that is going to come over and take the Zool for a spin. Seems he’s tired of having landscaping companies tear up his lawn and he’s ready to do it himself…on a ZOOOOOL! I’ll keep you posted how that turns out.
Now, despite all the chores and such, there’s the business of keep those twelve little notes in order, or out of order, depending on the context. Here’s a rundown on the next couple of weeks worth of beat and note herding…
Monday May 30, 8PM – Pandelis Karayorgis Sysyem of 5 – The Lily Pad, Cambridge, MA – Pandelis is a wonderful pianist, composer and bandleader and this is an all too rare appearance of this quintet. Featuring Jeff Galindo on trombone, Jef Charland on Bass, Luther Gray on Drums, Pandelis on Piano and myself on saxes, this is a fun lineup that makes Pandelis’ music come to life. He writes specifically for this band and the music is GREAT. This will be a great night.
Friday June 3, 9PM – Color/Roger Goldenberg/Mike Marchand – The Dance Hall, Kittery ME – This is going to be a VERY fun night. The concept came together casually. I saw that painter Roger Goldenberg has worked with Pianist Mike Melvoin up at Dartmouth and mentioned to him, we should do that sometime. He agreed. Color had worked with Mike Marchand on a few occasions and we said, “We should do a gig together.” He agreed. So, We talked to Drika Overton about her new Dance Hall in Kittery as a possible (perfect!) venue. She agreed. So it’s happening, baby. Don’t miss it. More here under the link at the top of the site and you can buy tickets there too.
Monday June 6, 8PM – FTET – The Press Room, Portsmouth, NH – Yeah! Finally an FTET gig! Mike Effenberger on Hammond B3 and spiritual direction, Jim Rudolph on drums and beatitude, Nick Mainella on reeds and radicality, and myself on reeds and righteousness. We’ll visit many moods and you’ll really want to visit them with us! This is a FUN band.
Saturday June 11, 7PM – Combo Sabroso – The Dance Hall, Kittery, ME – Matt Jenson’s band kicks off the Grand Opening of the Dance Hall in Kittery. Only the best dance room in the area, THAT’S ALL! Alex Alvear, Pablo Bencid, Manolo Mairena and Angel Subero (I think) will be kicking it latin style. You somply must dance on Drika’s new floor…it exquisite! Get tix early, this one will sell out!
Monday June 13, 6PM – David Tonkin Quartet – The Barley House – Concord, NH – THE FIRST BARLEY HOUSE OF THE SUMMER!! We’ve been counting down all year and it FINALLY HERE, right?!?!?!? David Tonkin on the guitar, Don Williams on the Bass, Timmy Gilmore on the drums and hopefully all the dudes and dudettes who are home from school for the summer visiting and sitting in. Should be a good time. Especially if you’re there!
Monday June 27th, 6PM – DONKILO! – The Barley House, Concord, NH – Dave Kobrenski’s slammin’ African dance band adds a whole new slant to Jazz mondays at the Barley. We’ll do our best to reign it in for the first set but sometimes the groove carries us away! Dave Kobrenski on kamalen’goni (african harp), fela flute and djembe gets the groove headed to Africa and then Jared Steer on Drums, Mike Rossi on Bass, Scott Solsky on guitar and myself RIDE THE WAVE! Good times, join us!
Okay?! So, you’re going to come take a swim, and you’re going to support some ahhhht this month? EXCELLENT! Thanks!
