Merch!!! It looks like they are coming up with some items for people to buy when they come see the show. I might have to pick me up a mug or two!
Read moreTwo More Weeks – Ain’t Too Proud
We start rehearsal for this show in two weeks! I can’t wait. “The Des McAnuff-helmed production will play Los Angeles’ Ahmanson Theatre at Center Theatre Group August 21 through September 30, as well as Toronto’s Princess of Wales Theatre October 10 through November 17 through Mirvish Productions. As previously announced, the musical will also play…
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This track by Anya Singleton was one of my favorites to play. I have always been inspired by the playing of Stewart Copeland. I played a Police influenced drum track on this song. The session was a lot of fun and this entire album is a classic in my opinion. Go out and find it…
Read moreDiana – A New Musical
I just started a workshop of a new musical in the works called “Diana.” It had much of the same crew as “Memphis,” the show I was a part of back in 2009. If these people are behind it, I’m sure it’s good! “According to Broadway.com, the world premiere of Diana — an original musical…
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2018 – Looking Forward
I’m excited to begin this year for a few reasons. I’m going to be traveling to South Africa. I was asked to play drums for the Swarthmore College Alumni Gospel Choir. We have a South Africa Performance Tour in collaboration with First United Methodist Church of Germantown. We are traveling to Johannesburg, Soweto, Bedfordview, Pilanesberg National…
Read moreSmall Disasters By Anya Singleton
This is one of my favorite tracks from this record. I remember during the session we used a really deep, almost marching band sized snare and put a lot of muffling on top to get that 1970’s snare drum thud. It was a lot of fun laying down tracks for this project. The song is…
Read moreAudra McDonald – “God Bless The Child” – LADY DAY AT EMERSON’S BAR & GRILL (The View 22-May-2014)
Here is a video of me working with one of the greatest performers of all time – Audra McDonald. I was fortunate to have played this show on Broadway. She is a force of nature. So good!
Read moreThree Tips On How To Get Paid What You Are Worth For Gigs
I often hear musicians talk about the amount of money certain gigs pay. People chat about the tip jar having to be passed around because club owners pay so little. They might get paid a few dollars here and there for the gig, but hey, at least they get a meal out of it. They…
Read moreI Miss My Kids
One thing I learned from being away from my kids since July 9th is that I’ll NEVER AGAIN take chances on future success. Never again. NE-VER! My days of “hoping things will work out” ended as of right now. I won’t do anything with the hope that things will get better in some unspecified…
Read more“The Temptations Were Our Beatles”
“The Temptations were our Beatles” I stumbled across a series of Behind The Music episodes on YouTube last night and watched the story of Hall and Oates. Wow, I forgot how many hits they had. I loved so many of their songs. But, The Temps… I really didn’t know how much of an influence they…
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