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Smokey Hormel at Sunny’s

We went down to Sunny’s last night to catch the great Smokey Hormel, playing an outstanding set of country music and western swing. You may not know Smokey’s name but you’ve heard his playing unless you’ve managed to avoid buying … Continue reading

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Toronto Photos

Finally got a few snapshots from our show last weekend.

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Jalopy

I took the new camera down to Jalopy last night, where we did alternating sets with Blue Harvest. Of course, I have no pictures of us playing, but I’m pleased with the camera. It’s a Nikon D40, the most basic … Continue reading

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Toronto Show — Reviews Are In

One of our big supporters in Toronto, Marcel, posted a very nice review of our show Saturday night, including some MP3s. I have no photos to post yet, but did take a few of Mike Ford at the beginning of … Continue reading

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The Debut Of Saboteur Tiger

Tonight at the Roadhouse in Tribeca I played my first show with a new band, Saboteur Tiger. The players are people I’ve met playing on Staten Island: James Brennan on guitar, Al Sklar on bass, and a drummer named Don … Continue reading

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Remembering Louis Giampetruzzi

Sunday night we held the tribute to Louis Giampetruzzi, about whom I’ve written many times. For me, Lou was not only a musical mentor, but also an introduction to the world of New York City bluegrass and old-time music. At … Continue reading

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Preview of a Very Special Evening

Last night at Sunny’s we did a run-through of some of the songs for the tribute to Louis Giampetruzzi on Sunday afternoon. Tone Johansen followed with two sets of marvelous jazz songs. It was a quiet, intimate, wonderful night. Sunday … Continue reading

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Paul deLay, 1952 – 2007

One of my favorite modern harmonica players died this week, from leukemia at the age of 55. Paul deLay never made it big, although no harmonica player in the country worth his salt hasn’t heard of him. Unlike so many … Continue reading

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