2/25/10
Greetings,
Hope all is well with everyone out in Brass Nation.
Lots to report on here in the land of Hip-Bone. I’m currently
out in Peoria, IL as the guest artist at the Bradley University Jazz
Festival. Upcoming clinic/concert stops include Webster Univ. in St.
Louis, Elmhurst College outside Chicago, University of Wisconsin River
Falls, University of Indianapolis, University of Binghamton and College
of Saint Rose in Albany, NY. Looking forward to working with all of
those fine programs.
Things have been chugging along nicely in Gotham so
far in 2010. A few recent projects have included Kirk Whalum’s
upcoming CD (it’s been 20 years since I played on my first Kirk
Whalum CD—called X Factor—and I love his playing more
than ever!), several sessions for the new Jennifer Anniston movie
called Bounty Hunter, a recording
last week for a group called 4 Troops for my favorite NY arranger Rob Mounsey
and a super cool recording for a ridiculously talented singer/songwriter/arranger/producer
named Gabriel Kahane. In additon, I am having a blast being a part
of the horn section on the hit broadway show Memphis! If you’re
lucky enough to see the show at the Shubert Theater in New York, be
sure to stop by and say hi.
I wish you all continued success and happiness in 2010. Look forward
to catching up again soon. Thank you, as always, to everyone for spreading
the word about Hip-Bone Music.
All the best!
Michael