Trust

Tonight I went once again to see Baby Wants Candy at the Soho Playhouse - musical improv at its best.

Tonight the title was Somali Pirates of Penzance...

Amazing of course.

Then I went to see the movie Trust. It's about a girl that starts an online relationship with a boy she thinks is 16 initially - and then they meet up and he is MUCH older - really interesting, creepy subject matter - the parents are played by Clive Owen and one of my favorite actresses Catherine Keener (who I served when I was bartending at a Tom Stoppard play a few years ago) - and the acting in the movie is really superb.

Insidious

Great writing session today with my new friend Raquel

Worked on a song called "Confidential" - pretty hot shit I think

Has kind of the John Legend / Estelle vibe

Then tonight I played for another musical improv show, this time at the Pit (beautiful improv space)

It was led by the wonderful musical improviser Ashley Ward - you could say I have a healthy obsession with her - she has got it going on - amazing voice, she can really wail - and super funny improviser and person. 

I was hanging out with my girl Melissa Guttman all night - we had also gone to see my friend Rebecca Muir play a set at the National Underground.

And we went to a late showing of Insidious. Quite a scary movie - it was kind of like a thrill ride, cuz I definitely screamed out loud numerous times, along with the rest of the audience. If you like scary movies, definitely check it out!

Story Pirates piano musical improv land

I've been in Story Pirates land - I've been doing a lot of gigs with this awesome kids writing program through sketch comedy & improv - playing piano in their shows and teaching at their after-school writing programs for elementary schools.

I love the amazing improv actors that work with them - really enjoy spending time with positive, funny people.

Tonight I drove to Scranton, PA with Baby Wants Candy - arguably NY's best musical improv group. They do traveling shows to colleges - again, very funny awesome people, and they did a great show!

Also, I finally saw The Fighter!

My Duplex show & the weekend

Show at the Duplex was so much fun! Click here to read Chuck Taylor's blog review of the show.

My band Jordan, Jeffrey, Iakov, and Evgeny, plus newbie Ashton Parson on backgrounds, killed it - plus I had Heightz spittin some verses, Yvonne, Scott, & Brian dancin with me, and Alex Cowings (Emily King's brother) came up and tapped his ass off to "Trust in Me."

Check the video at the bottom of this blog entry for my interview with John-Andrew Morrison & some clips from the show.

This weekend I hosted Samuel Buscape from Germany - a friend of Simon Kirsch, brother of Kate Kirsch, who my family hosted a few years ago. (Yes, I believe that's 3 degrees of separation).

He's a budding filmmaker, and he stopped by my show to take pictures. He got some great ones.

Over the weekend, I went to Joe Buffa's Dance Strong workshop. Very proud of him, he's really grown his following & is passionate about teaching.

Went to a dance performance at Steps with Samuel. He was game for pretty much everything, and it was nice having him along.

On Sunday, we went to a video shoot for rapper So Fly Smooth. I did a hook on one of his songs, but for this video, I was just chillin, and did a couple shots with him. We'll see how the video turns out.

Afterwards, we went to an open mic at Tom & Toon, through Songhall. I played a couple tunes, then me and Samuel headed over to AMC to see Unknown. I loved the movie!

Now check out this vid:


Untitled from Web Show New York on Vimeo.

The Town

I've been getting behind on the blogging... OOPS.

Staying pretty busy.

Today I had a taping for my friend John-Andrew's web series. He is featuring me on the show, and coming to my gig on Friday with a few people to tape my performance.

They were all good peeps! I played and sang "Two Time" & did an interview with John-Andrew.

I watched "The Town" last night which was great!

And tonight, I went to a theater dance class, taught by my old friend Kyle Pleasant.

He's a wonderful teacher and I was so proud!!

Live music & The Roommate

I was grateful to be in the audience at two awesome performances Thursday and Friday.

The first was THE RISE OF THE UNDERGROUND at Le Poisson Rouge this past Thursday - A show put on by Kimberly Nichole, featuring herself as well as Jaiden "The Cure", Rahbi, Sophia Urista, & Charles Perry.

On Friday I saw Emily King & Jesse Boykins III at Tribeca 92Y. 

Jesse (above) and Emily (below)

Jesse Boykins opened and he has such a cool artist vibe, and the greatest hair. (see above)

And if you know me, you know I'm a huge Emily King fan, and have seen her MANY times in NYC. Her sound is so tasteful. Just destined to be a musician - her voice is so controlled and passionate, and whether she is playing solo or with full band & tracks, she really brings the audience in - and her songs are fantastic.

I also recorded a hook for a rapper out in Brooklyn, went to a surprise party for my friend Andrea Setaro, helped out my friend Brooke Forman in the studio, and went and saw The Roommate twice - kind of a modernized Single White Female. I liked it, obviously, since I saw it twice.

HA!

The Asshole in my Head

The weekend has come to a close.

I spent time performing with Wobble Dance Company in Winter Follies at Spoke the Hub in Brooklyn.

The piece was great -

I also went and saw the movie The Rite, which I actually did not enjoy. But I do love going to the movies. I had some pretzel bites with cheese. YUM haha.... Too bad January is known for its BAD movies.... sigh....

Tonight I went to a show at The Duplex to check out the space for my upcoming show February 25. The show I went to was called "The Asshole in my Head," which was actually an awesome concept. One woman cabaret, but with an offstage voice that kept interrupting and singing - the voice in her head.

Looking forward to a productive week :-)

Blue Valentine

I went and saw Blue Valentine tonight. 

Wasn't as into it as I thought I might be.

It was well acted, but didn't really keep me on the edge of my seat or anything.

Kinda depressing anyway, about a marriage ending.

Michelle Williams was pretty wonderful though, and so was Ryan Gosling.

In terms of contendors for Best Picture and what not, I of course am rooting for BLACK SWAN.

I also really liked RABBIT HOLE.

Churrch

I went and saw Black Swan again last night...

Aaaah I love that movie!!

Tonight I went to my friend's church to hear him sing in the choir. WOOOW it is a Baptist church in Harlem, and damn, that choir could sing!!! Really enjoyed the service.

Black Swan

Went to see Black Swan tonight....

WOWOWOWOWO it was amazing!!

Still trying to figure it out.

Harry Potter

My gig in Boston went really well!

I got to see a bunch of friends, including Stephen Buslovich, Evgenia, Dylan Bullard, Moira Horan...

A bunch of people I hadn't seen in a while!!

I had a nice set, and a few girls opened up with a songwriter's circle - Rebecca Muir, Tavonna Miller, Elise Hayes, and Jess Ross.

Today I had a coaching, kids music party, and then picked up TWO gigs last minute - one playing for a fundraiser, and the other playing for a musical improv group.

Then I went to see the new Harry Potter movie :-)

Paranormal Activity 2

I saw Paranormal Activity 2 today at the E. 72nd St. Cinema...

IT was scary!!

I like that theater. They only show one movie, and they have a balcony.

Creepy movie...

Bear City

Today, I went to a screening of the movie Bear City. My song, "Even So," was in the movie during one of the "love" (sex) scenes. LOL, it was a funny movie, I'll leave it at that.

I was joined by my friend Ryan James, and then we went to Rockwood Music Hall, to see Amy Crawford, and I caught a couple songs by Lucius as well before I left.

Pretty good night :-)

Hereafter

Saw a great movie tonight - "Hereafter"

I highly recommend it.

My Soul To Take

Worked on my newsletter today for those on my mailing list

It always takes way too long

I always over think it

Had a great meeting with Craig Smith.

He is in, of, and all around the music business

Working as a choreographer, background singer, etc. etc. etc.

He really does it all.

We met at Starbucks and had ourselves a talk, honey.

He's very inspiring and positive.

I also went and saw "My Soul to Take" in 3D.

It was pretty dumb. Haha. But entertaining.

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