‘Love Letter’ is one of my favorite songs written by Peter Levin. I’ve played this tune with Pete on many occasions live over the years. He finally captured it on “tape” a few years ago. Today, he released it as part of his new album. I loved playing on this track and hearing the finished…
Read moreWarren Odze on the Broadway Drumming 101 Youtube Page!
This is the longer, unedited version of the Broadway Drumming 101 Podcast. Warren Odze is a Broadway veteran. He’s performed in Broadway shows such as: The Life Civil War Kat and the Kings Seussical Thoroughly Modern Millie Lennon Come Fly Away The Wedding Singer Priscilla Rocky An American In Paris Charlie and the Chocolate…
Read moreWhy I’m The Black Neil Peart – Or I Thought I Was.
This photo was from the Manchester High School Battle of the Bands – circa 1982 or 1983. This is My Manchester High School “Battle Of The Bands” Story. Back during this time, I swore I was the black Neil Peart. Neil was the drummer of the rock band Rush. He’s on almost everyone’s top…
Read moreAin’t Too Proud “My Girl”
Music in this video Learn more Listen ad-free with YouTube Premium Song My Girl (From “Ain’t Too Proud”) Artist Original Broadway Cast Of Aint Too Proud Licensed to YouTube by UMG (on behalf of UME Direct); AdRev Publishing, Sony ATV Publishing, Abramus Digital, CMRRA, LatinAutor – SonyATV, ASCAP, LatinAutorPerf, Global Music Rights LLC, UNIAO…
Read moreThe Cast of AIN’T TOO PROUD Returns to the Imperial Theatre
Ain’t Too Proud – Oct 16, 2021
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The Long Journey of “Ain’t Too Proud”
It took us a few years to get there, but we made it. From the rehearsals and out-of-town opening at The Berkeley Rep Theater in 2017, to the Kennedy Center in the summer of 2018. Then, on to Ahmanson Theater in Los Angeles and finishing up at the Princess Of Wales Theater in Toronto….
Read moreGetting ready! The Rhythm Section Of Broadway’s Ain’t Too Proud
The five of us were part of a promotional event for Ain’t Too Proud and the other shows coming back to Broadway. I’m interested in seeing what they do with the footage of us playing together. We had some real fun playing these tunes live and trying to remember all of the parts after so…
Read moreNYC needs another ‘I Love NY’ campaign to bring Broadway back
I’ve been saying this since January of 2021. Most of my thoughts are relayed on phone conversations since putting certain ideas on social media is almost illegal today. But look, I should have written my plan down to bring this city back anyway, but I didn’t. My campaign and timeline to bring the city back…
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