This was my second musical and the second cast album I was fortunate to be a part of. I had no idea how big this show was going to be and how long it would eventually run. It played 2,032 regular performances, making it the ninth longest-running Off-Broadway musical of all time. New World Stages…
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This is the first cast recording I played drums on. The date we were supposed to release this? September 11, 2001. The release party never happened. The recording included a booklet with production photos, the lyrics and an essay by the late Larson’s father, Al. The cast album also included a 1992 demo tape of…
Read moreDrinking The Toxic Kool-Aid
This is a great parody of the “toxic masculinity” Gillette commercial. Sometimes comedy is a good way to see through the absurdity of daily life. I’ll write my thoughts on that virtue signaling Gillette garbage soon. Until then, enjoy this:
Read moreThe Negro Motorist Green Book and Route 66
I never knew about this:
Read moreSocial Media
Every year I go through a phase where I say I’m going to get off of social media. I delete the Facebook app from my phone, but a few hours later I crawl back wondering what I was thinking. Other times, I don’t post for a day or two. Eventually, I give in and I’m…
Read moreReminiscing – Ain’t Too Proud rehearsal in Berkeley
Reminiscing-day one of orchestra rehearsal in Berkeley for Ain’t Too Proud back in 2017. What a great band we had. It was so interesting hearing all five orchestras interpret the music for this show. You’ll hear the SIXTH starting at out first preview on February 28th at the Imperial Theatre on Broadway. See you then!…
Read moreIrresistible!
When “Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations,” the Broadway-bound jukebox musical, is in motion, it’s a force almost as irresistible as any of the powerhouse R&B band’s greatest hits. https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/theater/reviews/la-et-cm-aint-too-proud-review-20180826-story.html?outputType=amp
Read moreVan Halen and The Jackson 5 – “Mean Machine”
This is one of the best mash-ups yet!
Read moreWhen To Say No To Gigs
I recently had a discussion with some colleagues about the crazy gigs we all used to have when we first started in the music business. I chimed in about one gig I did in Jamaica Queens that started at 9PM and ended at 3AM. We played six 30 minute sets, playing be-bop all night long…
Read moreElectric!
We start the cast recording for Ain’t Too Proud in one week. I’m really excited to get started. I love the recording studio. I can’t wait for the broadway audience to finally hear and see this amazing show. This is one of the many signs outside of the Imperial Theater on 45th street. Ain’t Too…
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