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NEWS (updated Sep 29)

 TV/ Film/Theatre:

-Worked on 2 upcoming films in the last few months that will be really exciting to see/talk about eventually..

- Had an unexpected foray into being music contractor for a TV project last year- and the relevant episode of "American Sports Story Gladiator" just aired last week, also really fun to see.

 -Recently arranged/recorded some piano music (and also was shot on screen playing it) for "Etoile"- an upcoming series from the creators of "Marvelous Mrs. Maisel"

-Recorded a set of demos for "How Long Blues" the Twyla Tharp dance project (that subsequently premiered at Little Island this summer) , for T-Bone Burnett/David Mansfield..A great range of piano music including: "Finger Buster" by Jelly Roll Morton, "Basie Blues" Count Basie, and other tunes. 

Performances:

-Did a solo concert in Bryant Park on September 5, for the first time as part of "Piano in Bryant Park Series". Huge fun, also a treat that Vince Giordano sat in for a couple of numbers on banjo and vocal.  Program included arrangements/transcriptions of /improvisations on/ tunes by : Scott Joplin, Ernesto Nazareth, Iglesio Cervantes, James P Johnson, Jelly Roll Morton, Earl Hines, Teddy Wilson, Fats Waller, Willie Lion Smith, Pete Johnson and Little Brother Montgomery. 

-Speaking of Vince Giordano,  the Nighthawks continue weekly at Birdland on Monday nights and going strong! In January 2025 we will add weekly Tuesdays to the mix- 4 sets weekly! 

-The Diller-Quaile School of Music  is starting its new season and just crossed the 100-year mark. I'll be performing at the Rug Concerts this month on October 19, and then at the Faculty Concert on October 25 (from Debussy Images Book 1 and/or possibly some other repertoire).

-Toombs Dixon- a great 1950s-1960s origins of rock and roll band I play in, with Jack Petruzzelli, Rich Pagano, Ben Zwerin, and Jay Collins recently played the Local in Saugerties NY and will be back at the Falcon in December. 

-Happily continuing to frequently be part of some residencies of colleagues of mine ; eg Fraunces Tavern with Jackie West; Hometown & Rum House with Ethan Eubanks Early Tymes Jazz Band. 

-Really excited to be recording with/arranging music for and playing gigs with my trio with Dmitri Kolesnik and Uri Zelig. We have been playing all over NYC and are doing several gigs this month including Winnies NYC (October 12) and St Mazie (October 23).  

September 30 Birdland- Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks 5:30/8:30

October 1          Fraunces Tavern w/ Sarah King 6:30-9:30

October 2         (Private Event)

October 3         (PY Trio- Private Party-River Cafe, Bklyn)

October 4         Hometown Bklyn with Ethan Eubanks Early Tymes 6-9 PM

October 5         (Private Party)

October 7         Birdland- Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks 5:30/8:30

October 9         (Private Event)

October 11        Hometown Bklyn with Ethan Eubanks Early Tymes 6-9 PM

October 11       St Mazie with Mike Davis 10:00-12:30

October 12       Winnies NYC Peter Yarin Trio (Dmitri Kolesnik/Uri Zelig) 7:30-10:30

October 14      Birdland- Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks 5:30/8:30

October 18      U of Scranton  Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks Concert

October 19      Diller-Quaile Rug Concerts 10 AM

October 20      (Private Event)

October 21      Birdland- Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks 5:30/8:30

October 23      St Mazie Peter Yarin Trio (Dmitri Kolesnik/Uri Zelig) 7:30-10:30 PM

October 25      Diller-Quaile School of Music, Faculty Recital 7 PM

October 28      Birdland- Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks 5:30/8:30

October 31      Rum House w/ Ethan Eubanks and Simon Wettenhall 9:30-12:30