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