So, I just did the first of a series of gigs at the Seven Main Cafe with Big East.

The small space means no drummer, so it was a quartet: Singer/songwriter James Jones (a hunk of raw talent if I ever saw one) who co-leads with Kip Daynard on keyboards. Guitarist Mark Sylvah rounds out the band and I play bass guitar. Basically everybody sings except me. That might change if I start drinking again. Continue reading →

I’ve been playing in musical theatre shows since high-school. But playing bass in a theatre orchestra is a new thing for me. I’m not a strong bass clef reader, since jazz bass playing is mostly about walking over chord changes, and I’m loving the challenge. Continue reading →