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If you’re interested in my music, my writing, my teaching, or my adventures, you’re in the right place.  You can find out where I’m playing live. If you want to see some of my past work, you can find live videos here. You can also marvel at the astonishing number and variety of artists with whom I have recorded. (Great fun for record geeks.) You can read my blog posts on various topics. (For example, here’s the Ten Commandments series of tips for young musicians.) If you are interested in hiring me for live performances, recording (either online or at the facility of your choice), studying with me online, record production, or other musical services, please contact me. If you are a fan, music historian, or journalist, I am happy to talk with you about my past work. Thanks for your interest!

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Bulletins From A Working Musician

11/28/23

  • Now it can be told! I’m recording a collaboration album with the legendary guitarist Duke Robillard and RI reggae institution Soulshot. We’re doing a variety of reggae and ska tunes with tons of guitar solos. I’ve admired Duke since the beginning of his storied career, and I’m thrilled to be doing this with him. No release date yet, but early 2024 is my best guess. 
  • My collaboration with the marvelous Joanne Williams on a song we wrote together, “Thankful,” has gotten over 14,000 views on YouTube. That’s good, right? You can see the video here, and buy/stream the track on all major platforms.
  • I’m appearing every Thursday night at Sandz in Laurelton, Queens with Derrick Barnett and the Statement Band. We have occasional special guests too, a few weeks ago it was Luciano! He was only scheduled to do a few songs but he ended up doing almost his entire set. Backing an artist with his massive charisma in a small club was an overwhelming experience. 
  • I’ve recorded an instrumental for Piper Street Sound with my old friend Dwight Pinkney (Zap Pow, Roots Radics, Israel Vibration, etc.). Matt Mansfield of Piper Street Sound put the track together for us and Dwight came up with the melody. I played solos and fills. I’m incredibly proud of it. I think it shows off both of us doing what we do best. Look for it early next year.
  • I recently recorded an album with the fascinating Mo’ Kalamity, a Cape Verdean reggae artist based in Paris. We did a live video shoot too. Mo is a true original and I can’t wait to see how people respond to the record. 
  • I’m doing lots of home studio work these days, as well as teaching online and at Mind-Builders, a wonderful art center in the Bronx. All ages accepted. All lessons are online except at Mind-Builders. I am not offering private in-person lessons at this time. If interested, contact me here.
  • The vinyl edition of my 2018 solo album “The Harder They Strum,” is almost completely sold out. Given the state of the vinyl industry, I doubt we will be repressing it. There may be a few copies online from various shopping sites. I have lots of CDs available though, $15 including shipping. If interested, contact me here.

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