(9/23/11) – This past year has been one of major change in my life. I’ve had the opportunity to play almost 5 nights a week in and around Madison, WI and am truly loving the experience. Though I trek to Chicago about once a month, it’s been hard saying no […]
Daily Archives: February 14, 2013
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(11/11/10) The Prohibition Orchestra was in the studio recently. We recorded at Chicago’s Delmark studios with engineer Steve Wagner finding time to shoot some video during a take of Jimmie Lunceford’s theme song, “Jazznocracy”. (1934)
(09/02/10) – This past year, I’ve had the pleasure of playing with the “Original Funky Drummer,” Clyde Stubblefield, and his amazing band every Monday at the Frequency in Madison, WI. The first time I heard the band was over 2 years ago, and I was completely blown away. In fact, […]
(07/08/09) – Last Spring, I had a unique opportunity to take part in the filming of a major motion picture. The Michael Mann directed film, Public Enemies was filmed in Chicago, IL, all over Wisconsin, and even in Indiana, John Dillinger’s home state. Strangely enough, I played a saxophonist in […]
(06/01/09) – For many, dancing is a necessary part of life, and comes to them as easy as walking or talking. Dance is a true visualization of the sound of music. — For those of you who appreciate dance in all of it’s many forms, tune into “So You Think […]
(12/01/08) – I enjoyed taking part in Barack Obama’s Election Night excitement at Grant Park in Chicago, IL on November 4th, 2008; a historic night that changed our country forever. Here’s a clip of our Pick-up 2nd-Line jazz band making our way all the way to President Barack Obama’s victory […]