Over the past couple of years, I’ve been playing quite a bit with guitarist, composer and luthier, Victor Baker. He has a treasure trove of original compositions which are challenging to play, but fun and enjoyable to listen to. Here’s a video of a concert broadcasted last month from his guitar shop in Astoria, Queens. He has a monthly series which he broadcasts live on his website at http://www.victorbakerguitars.com/NYCLuthier/ Stan Killian, tenor sax; Victor Baker, guitar and compositions; Andrew Freedman, keys; Trifon Dimitriov, bass; Brian Fischler, drums
Recording with Max Marshall, Pianist & Composer
Last month, I had the pleasure of recording with Max Marshall, a newcomer to the New York jazz scene. Originally from Chicago, but based now in Brooklyn, Max writes great tunes and can really play as you will hear on these three originals he penned. Max Marshall Fender Rhodes, Marcos Varela bass and Shinnosuke Takahashi drums. Recorded by Shinnosuke Takahashi
Japan Tour May 2015
I’m excited to be returning to Japan next month, collaborating with two fantastic musicians in two different settings; pianist Yusuke Kono and guitarist Koichi Yabori. JAPAN TOUR 2015 With Yusuke Kono Piano Trio May 21 at Rakuya, Tokyo May 23 at Vanilla Mood, Tokyo May 22 recording session May 24 Jazz Line Festival , Odaiba May 25 Nagoya tba May 26 Nine’s Cafe, Nagoya May 27 Independence, Tokyo With Koichi Yabori May 28 at Ginz, Chofu City with Koichi Yabori, guitar; Jiro Okada, bass; Gene Shigemura, drums May 29, at Kamome, Yokohama with Koichi Yabori, guitar; Jiro Okada, bass; “Kalta” …