The only solo gig I've ever played- fun!
Got to play with Wynton who spent the whole day teaching West Philly kids. Great, generous person on top of everything else. Here with Paul Butler
Word to the wise- If you are going to have that whiskey remember that Christian McBride might show up and listen. What a beautiful guy and inspiration.
At the Lowes Hotel gig with Larry McKenna, Tom Lawton, and Dan Monaghan. Joanna Pascale held it down beautifully for years.
Loving Sam Rise
Some of my oldest friends, Craig Ebner and Victor North
With Ronnie James and the Jez Hot Swing Club at the Five Spot. Ronnie was one of a kind. I miss him.
Bunky was always around taking great photos
Exit Zero Jazz Fest with Bootsie Barnes, Larry McKenna, Tom Lawton, and Craig McGiver. Bootsie told us chilling stories about our heros that afternoon.
Enjoying little wedding gigs can be crucial. It's easy with Lucus Brown.
Here with two of my favorites, Dave Posmontier and Doug Hirlinger
Crazy lighting that night
With Tony Miceli and Larry McKenna
Young in the 90's
From a recent "Starving Artist" concert I organized with Larry McKenna, Doug Hirlinger, and Dave Posmontier. Larry is in mid 80's and still as masterful as ever.
With the GOAT Ray Brown. The fantastic Lee Smith was good enough to introduce me to the master at the Mellon Jazz Fest honoring his teenage son, Christian McBride.
Cool shot. This was my first gig playing on gut strings. Love
First gig with The Future Tense Quartet
Bass Face
Last night of the real Ortlieb's. Heat was off. Bitter sweet. With the late great Sid Simmons and Doug Hirlinger
At Morning Star Studios
Met the late, great Bob Cranshaw at Mezzrow shortly before he passed. What a great man he was.
First gig EVER. With Ajay Meswani.
Here’s one- with one of my oldest friends , the great Kurt Rosenwinkel at a high school talent show! He was always a genius. Knowing him and watching his career has been a gift.