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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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Niagara Falls

I’ll post more about the show in Toronto when some of the pictures, sound and video start coming in (I think this may be the best-documented show Mike and I have ever played) but in the meantime, I’m posting some … Continue reading

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Friday Morning Downtown

I ended up delaying my trip to Toronto for a day, and did some errands downtown this morning on the bike. I did my usual two-bridge trip, taking the Brooklyn Bridge into Manhattan and coming home over the Manhattan Bridge. … Continue reading

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Last Snow Of the Year (?)

Wednesday and Thursday I had the windows open, and here we are with snow on the ground. There was so much sleet yesterday that the undisturbed snow in the park is hard enough to walk on.

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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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