NEWS FROM THE FRONT
June 2008
Well, the 5 months of tax earnings are finally over, and the thaw has begun.
Now, the rest of the money you earn for 2008 goes to you instead of the government, and the heating companies take a little holiday and provide air-conditioning for those still living the life of luxury.
For the rest of us, it's time to keep hustling.
So - here's the hustle for our first after-tax month of livin'.
The month starts out with some solo jazz guitar at the Erie Club on the 6th, followed by a duo gig with bassist Steve Trohoske at Scotty's the same night.
The solo gig is a members party, but Scotty's is open to all, and the duos are lots of fun for everyone!
On Saturday the 7th
Cat's A Bear plays for the last time at the Breeze.
The restaurant is closing for good, and they are throwing one last party before they go.
Come join CAB and friends for some original music, some standards, and a fun celebration of all the good music that has happened in this venue.
Out with the old, in with the new -
One World Tribe plays our first CD Release of disc number three at the Calamari's Block Party on Thursday the 12th.
We will be playing cuts from 'Armed and Dangerous', and Creating Havoc, Elevating Levels of Awareness (C.H.E.L.A.) as we always do.
If you are NOT ready for the Lockdown, come join us and celebrate freedom.
The Long's School of the Dance yearly performance at the Warner Theater is up next, with shows on Friday the 13th and Saturday the 14th.
The preparation for this show consumes my docket for a couple of months every year; this year I prepared the master discs for the show, scored the chord charts for the band, made 14 of the Kiddie Tunes (hokey dance numbers like Hey Good Lookin' and You Are My Sunshine), and did the horn charts for Trumpet and Tenor.
Luckily, this means my learning curve is basically flat, as in Already There.
And of course, the other good thing about being the arranger is you know where all the spaces for solos are.
This event is a Cat's A Bear member project, with Phil Papotnik
(Raven Sound) running sound this year, Joe Dorris on drums, Tito on congas and percussion, Tony Stefanelli on bass, and myself on guitar. Joining us are Allen Zurcher on sax, who is also on the new Tribe CD and will be at the performance on the 12th, Dale Zimmerman of Dave Stevens Big Band (as is Al), and Laurie Hitt on piano.
Needless to say with this bunch, no matter what the music, we will make it even more fun!
On the 21st I get to dust off my bass chops and play with
Too Big Power in Meadville at Diamond Park.
I am looking forward to playing with drummer Jayson Hopkins of
J.D. and the Sons of Rhythm again.
Jayson has been out of circulation for a while, and we are glad to have him back with us.
Guitarist and composer Joe Frisina completes the trio with his chopsy guitar playing and ethereal vocalizations.
Cat's A Bear trio returns on Thursday the 26th, performing for Highmark Corporation.
We will be playing at the Bayfront Convention Center for the first time, so we are looking forward to checking out the facilities.
One World Tribe finishes out the month's gigging activities with the Erie Summer Festival of the Arts on the 27th.
Final details are being worked out, but tenatively the start time is "around seven."
That's it for gigs so far, although things are coming in all the time.
Now, I want to include a couple of shout outs.
First, to
Tito for his masterful massage techniques.
He is working on the actual injury to my elbow and forearm, and is bringing things back into final condition.
These massages are intense, and he is working hard, so thanks, Tito!!!
Second, to Carla Edmiston, for her work at the Ernie Krivda gig.
Carla is a masseuse with some great skills and techniques, and I can now personally recommend her.
You can reach Carla through Keep In Touch (2502 Powell Ave. Suite 5) 814-835-3330.
She schedules massages there on Mondays through Thursdays from 8:30 a.m through 6:00 p.m.
She worked the kinks out and helped me have a kickin' second set with our visiting artist from Cleveland.
Which leads me to my third shout out, visiting saxophonist
Ernie Krivda.
Ernie came to play, and he left the gate running and never looked back.
His original tunes were a highlight, with great jazz lines stamped with his personal signature.
We hope to see Ernie again soon, and if you get a chance to see him in Cleveland or pick up a CD, I definitely recommend you do so.
Fourth, the list - all the musicians who make my life so rich, and so much easier (not a whiner in the bunch.) Joe Dorris, tireless drummer and promoter, Steve Trohoske, bassist and ground-pounder extraordinaire, Preach Freedom, vocalist, percussionist, whatever-ist, mentor, and Hiphop master, who kicked my behind on Lockdown and helped me deliver a better track, everybody in OWT, CAB, TBP, JD and the Sons, and all the free-lancers who make Erie such a hoppin' music town.
All right, that's it for now.
Let's hit the pavement and earn our own dough for the year, fiscal or otherwise.
Enjoy the summer, I hear it's really coming any day now!
Until next time,
peace - f
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