Met Mike Melito in person last night - he's been a MySpace friend for a while now. That's weird thing, I guess, being "friends" with someone you've never met. Anyway, he was very nice, and I enjoyed his playing. The group was good - Bill Dobbins, Mike Kaupa, Mike Melito and others. Sadly, I was wiped out from the week, and the lovely wine I had earlier at Rooney's didn't help to keep me alert. Otherwise, we would have stayed for another set. The Strath was crowded, and what a diverse crowd it was! Good for them; I hope they keep that up. Rochester needs that.
Tonight is that gig in Fairport with the Bill Tiberio Band. Hope to see some of you there.
yours in music,
Tracy
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
No one comments anymore . . .
Is it because I hadn't written in forever, and no one is reading it anymore? Could be.
Trying to think if I have anything interesting to say . . . Oh, yes, I do. Joe and Bill are playing this weekend! On Saturday night at Minerva DeLand School in Fairport will be the annual Fairport High School Jazz Charity Concert. Since Bill has ceased to involve me in the press releases, (since I'm so busy in my new position at work, and I don't have the time to give it the attention it warrants) I don't know all the details, but the school jazz bands start at 6:00 pm and the featured guests (Bill Tiberio Band - Bill, Joe, Phil Lake, Geoff Smith, Scott Bradley) might be on as early at 7:00 or so. Be there. It'll be cool.
All for now . . .
yours in music,
Tracy
Trying to think if I have anything interesting to say . . . Oh, yes, I do. Joe and Bill are playing this weekend! On Saturday night at Minerva DeLand School in Fairport will be the annual Fairport High School Jazz Charity Concert. Since Bill has ceased to involve me in the press releases, (since I'm so busy in my new position at work, and I don't have the time to give it the attention it warrants) I don't know all the details, but the school jazz bands start at 6:00 pm and the featured guests (Bill Tiberio Band - Bill, Joe, Phil Lake, Geoff Smith, Scott Bradley) might be on as early at 7:00 or so. Be there. It'll be cool.
All for now . . .
yours in music,
Tracy
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Now here's the job for me! Check out the link.
http://jobview.monster.com/GetJob.aspx?JobID=76616761&aid=51533415-14108&WT.mc_n=MKT000351
Unfortunately, it's in Las Vegas. So, I guess I'm going to have to pass. But how COOL would that be? Now if it were a couple of years from now and the location was Nashville or NYC, well, I'd be applying for that one.
There's been boatloads of music around here lately, and I am happy to say that I was able to see and hear some of it. Joe and I took Caroline and a couple of her friends - Loreal and Melanie - to the Rochester Indie Fest. They loved it, and they are just about the right demographic. It was an interesting and diverse crowd age-wise. There weren't as many kids as I thought there would be, and there were more people my age or even, (gasp!), older. Local artists, Mint Jam rocked the house (as expected) and Julia Nunes delighted the crowd with her voice talents and her ukelele. Gregory Paul was interesting in a dark and morose kind of way. Jodie Shaw was kind of cool. My daughter was one of the throng at the merchandise table where she purchased several CDs and a Julia Nunes t-shirt. All-in-all, RiF 2008 was a successful launch, I would say.
And I have to pat myself on the back just a little bit because I was the one who suggested Mint Jam and Julia Nunes to the three gentlemen producing this festival-Ned Corman, George Daddis and Steven Gates. Just a little pat; I mean, if you don't pat yourself on the back every once in a while, who's going to do it?
Sorry it's been so long. Oh well.
yours in music,
Tracy
Unfortunately, it's in Las Vegas. So, I guess I'm going to have to pass. But how COOL would that be? Now if it were a couple of years from now and the location was Nashville or NYC, well, I'd be applying for that one.
There's been boatloads of music around here lately, and I am happy to say that I was able to see and hear some of it. Joe and I took Caroline and a couple of her friends - Loreal and Melanie - to the Rochester Indie Fest. They loved it, and they are just about the right demographic. It was an interesting and diverse crowd age-wise. There weren't as many kids as I thought there would be, and there were more people my age or even, (gasp!), older. Local artists, Mint Jam rocked the house (as expected) and Julia Nunes delighted the crowd with her voice talents and her ukelele. Gregory Paul was interesting in a dark and morose kind of way. Jodie Shaw was kind of cool. My daughter was one of the throng at the merchandise table where she purchased several CDs and a Julia Nunes t-shirt. All-in-all, RiF 2008 was a successful launch, I would say.
And I have to pat myself on the back just a little bit because I was the one who suggested Mint Jam and Julia Nunes to the three gentlemen producing this festival-Ned Corman, George Daddis and Steven Gates. Just a little pat; I mean, if you don't pat yourself on the back every once in a while, who's going to do it?
Sorry it's been so long. Oh well.
yours in music,
Tracy
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