Root Beer Floats

from Wendy's are sooooo goooooooooood. Yum.


Had a nice Bikram class this evening. I forgot cash and they're like, oh you can pay next time. Wow, being a regular has some perks I suppose. I have to say, Yoga to the People is pretty much the bomb. I like the teachers there a lot.

Got my design touched up at the barber shop, and had a nice therapy session with my therapist who just switched from her residency at Columbia to private practice, so I hadn't seen her in a few weeks.

Justin Conte

Good class today with Justin Conte at PMT studios.

Then I went to see Neara Russell, a recent Berklee grad, at Caffe Vivaldi. Nice venue, I had never been there. They have a grand piano and really nice sound. Small place; I was diggin it. And Neara sounded great. She did a really amazing, goosebump-inducing cover of "Every Breath You Take."

Going to shows

I love going to see shows and being with friends.

Friday I was at the gym with Katya. I got a 30-day pass to Mid-city gym, and tweeted about it. She was like "that's my gym too!!" So we coordinated. IT was fun just sitting on the bike talking and getting exercise at the same time haha.

Then I went to Tap City at Symphony Space, put on by the American Tap Dance Foundation. It was wonderful. Met Mishay and Michelle Dorrance there. Michelle was supposed to perform but had a bad foot injury that day unfortunately. But wow, some of the tapping. My friend Cartier had a solo at the beginning that was unreal. Tap is so joyous, and so musical. I love it.

Today I slept soooo late and then recorded a YouTube video (Heatwave) and then went to a late set at Blue Note. My friend Juri Jinnai's boyfriend Romain Collins was playing with his trio, and it was excellent. It's a great room, because they have a quiet policy, ha, so people actually pay attention. IT was a nice time, then I stopped by Stonewall after, which I had never been to.

Over & out

Success

The show that I played for tonight at Upright Citizens Brigade earned itself a run, so everyone involved was very excited.

Not much more to report for today....
Over & out

Improv Comedy

This week I been staying busy.

It has been a HEATWAVE here in New York....almost unbearable. Got my AC goin and my fan blowin. Wow......


I took Bikram yesterday despite the heat which is kinda crazy, but it was a good class.


I've also been rehearsing for a comedy show that I am playing piano for, called the NYPD Sit Down and Shut up Variety Hour at Upright Citizens Brigade.


Performance is tonight at 7 pm. Should be fun.


Getting the improv/acting/theater bug.....aaaggggghhh maybe I'll be in a show soon. Going to some auditions.

Over & out, stay cool!

Wonderful weekend

Happy 4th of July to everyone!

Wanted to give a quick update:

This weekend was so wonderful...I was asked by a friend to perform at Out in the Adirondacks at Great Camp Sagamore. It was an arts-oriented gay/lesbian weekend, where I performed alongside Chris Pureka, poet Andrea Gibson, and Patty Larkin. What great company!

I had a nice set on Friday night and then just enjoyed the rest of the weekend--canoeing, hiking, tour of the campground, hanging out with my friend Bryan Jarrett who came with me, and some of the other kids who were there working for the summer.

I was inspired by the other artists who performed & by the nature. It was beautiful weather.

Tonight I made a brief cameo once again in Broadway Underground at BB Kings. It was the first Broadway Underground in over a year, so it was fun to be back in that arena....Jared Grimes is amazing!

Over & out

Another picture from the park

Another picture of the cute little girl and her nanny from the day I played in Central Park for Make Music New York.

Googie's

Incredible lack of sleep today...but I have made it through....

Gig tonight at Googie's was cool. I had some people come out that it was really good to see. Adam Tressler who played before me was awesome. Such a talented songwriter. And Rebecca Muir, after me, was freakin' inspiring. Her voice is off the hook, and she did a couple blues tunes that blew my mind. She was accompanied by cello, bass and guitar.

My set was fun. I played piano and also my keyboard. Nick D'Agostino held it down on percussion, and I made the audience sing Waterfalls at the end. Some of my favorite moments were also performing "Rebel" and "Seed," which I've never performed live before. And I actually got the lyrics for both songs and I really enjoyed playing them.

Whee! Going to Adirondacks tomorrow. Have to get up at 5:45! AAAH!!!

Don't read this

Don't read this because it's way past my bedtime.

Today after work I went to an info session at Dixon Place to talk about teaching artist opportunities. So many great people in the room -- artists who spend time teaching and working with kids, seniors, disabled, etc.

Had a lovely date in Brooklyn at this awesome soul food restaurant called Night of the Cookers. Had some awesome lemon chicken & greens.

Good conversation, walk around the block, through the park, after dark....Reminds me of my favorite Jill Scott song. Name that tune.

Looking forward to my show tonight at Googie's with Adam Tressler & Rebecca Muir.

Over & out

(Go watch GLOZELL) on YouTube, she's a comedian who posts hundreds of videos, and always ends with over & out, a wink and a kiss. LOL....

I love my crazy hair

LONG and productive day.

Kids music classes.

Lunch meeting with Ayhan (producer of album "Suitcases") & Janet (management/marketing) at Republic, a delicious Vietnamese restaurant in Union Square.

Awesome Bikram yoga class.

Printed out flyers for some upcoming gigs:

Went and got my hair touched up since I have a show at Googie's on Thursday and then this weekend at Out in the Adirondacks:

I like the beard design though it's kind of impossible to maintain. I may shave it off this weekend.

Put up a quick update/Red Light Special a cappella video on my YouTube. 

Over & out!