So – in the world of awesome gigs I’ve done, this rates pretty damn high. Although I Had never met (my now dear friends) Steve Lawson & Lobelia, our collective musical language intersected on so many levels it could only be awesome. We have quite a bit of video to post from the “Waves Across The Pond” event, but I wanted to post this right away. It’s from the workshop on June 1st, and is [...]
Here’s part 2 of the interview with Steve Lawson. (Part 1 is Here.) Don’t forget to check out the related page, “Waves Across The Pond”. I’ll be meeting Steve and family for the first time on Tuesday; then we’ll head over to the Wallkill River School to set up for the event. We’ll be streaming to performance on wednesday Here. NEIL: Brilliant, Steve. That was important for me to hear. Do you know that version [...]
The “Waves Across The Pond” event is just a few days away! Steve Lawson & Lobelia will be here in Newburgh Tuesday afternoon, and then we’ll head over to the Wallkill River School to do the Workshops. I’ll just say again how thrilled and excited I am to have a chance to meet and work with these fine folks. For more info ’bout the project, go to the official project page. As preparation for the [...]
Ah yes, it’s that time of year again…. The unwritten posts are starting to pile up. There’s about 4 of ‘em right now. But with this event happening tonight (it’s March 18th here ATM) and my continuing desire to use E-Programs instead of paper ones, I’m going to put this up right quick… So – once again it’s time for the Annual SUNY Purchase Conservatory of Dance 2010 MUSICIAN’S CONCERT. For the E-Program, click HERE. [...]
Everyone loves a good story, right? This all started back in the summer of 2008. That was when I began to hear about the “Hudson Champlain Quadracentennial Celebration” (from now on called the “Quad”) – the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson’s historic voyage up the river that bears his name. It was around this time that Betsy McKean, a very charming and wonderful person who works in the City of Newburgh records office contacted me [...]

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