August 2010
- Home to New Zealand. Always good to touch base with family and friends in the homeland.
- Smokin' Joe Kubek and Bnois King at the Hudson River Blues and BBQ Festival.
Aaron Comess and I provided the bass and drums for these two Texas Bluesmen at this annual NYC Blues Fest. It's always fun to work with such seasoned vets, and great to play some Texas shuffles with Aaron.
July 2010
- Recording up at Bicoastal Music with greats Neil Dorfsman and Cliff Carter. I'm always honored to be in the room with guys like this.
- With Joan Osborne at HullaBalou Festival in Louisville.
- Recording bed tracks for Rebeccah Everett's latest release. With Aaron Comess at His House Studios. Roman Klun producing and engineering.
- Cracked Latin gig. I was psyched to gig with these guys, and have some fun with this all-star band. Band includes Mark Soskin (piano), Matt Beck (guitar), Bashiri Johnson (percussion), Charlie Z (drums), Greg Clarke (background vox) and Richie Canata (sax).
June 2010
- At Mission Sound and His House Studios recording Peter Kiesewalter's latest project: the Brooklyn Rundfunk Orkestrata. Another great, kooky project that is, as per Peter, always seriously musical and challenging. The tracking days at Mission had Jeff Lipstein on drums and Ben Butler on guitar. Oliver Straus engineering. At His House Studios rhythm section was Aaron Comess on drums and Ben on guitar. Roman Klun engineered.
May 2010
- Working with Phil Ramone and new artist Jamar Rodgers. An honor to be working with the great Phil Ramone. Band includes Henry Hey, Ben Butler, Aaron Comess and Jill Dell'Abate.
- Up at Avatar Studios recording with artist Kim Berry. Saul Zonana Producing, Teddy Kumpel on guitar, Doug Yowell on Drums and Kevin Bents on Keyboards. Fun project- great artist, great band.
- Chrissi Poland record release at the Canal Room. Chrissi is one of my fave people, and such a bad-ass musician. One of the best new singers in NYC, she also rocks it on guitar, keys and drums. She released her GREAT new CD 'Songs From The Pavement' to a packed house with a bunch of great musical guests and a killer band: Steve Elliot on guitar, Pat Firth on Keys, and Aaron 'Baj' Comess on drums.
April 2010
- Joan Osborne Northeast Tour. It was great to be out with Joan and the fellas again- we did a brief run up and down the Northeast to great houses, with typically amazing performances from Joan. She is a great bandleader, and one of the most inspiring artists that I've worked with to date, and playing with the band (Andrew Carillo, Keith Cotton and Aaron Comess) is like riding in a Rolls Royce. It's pretty luxurious.
March 2010
- Alyssa Graham at The Jazz Bistro in St Louis. Jon Cowherd, Dan Reiser and I joined Alyssa and her husband Doug at the Bistro for a week, playing at this great, well-run jazz club. We were supporting her Sunnyside Records debut 'Echo', which is a beautiful record. Jon and Dan are two of my favorite people, and among the finest NYC has to offer. It was nice to be playing some jazz with such great musicians.
- Lucy Woodward at SXSW. We went down to the Blowout that is SXSW with Lucy, and played a string of successful shows. It's fun to hang with the extended NYC muso family in another town. Seemed like everyone was down there. Highlights were some late-night hanging with Tony Mason, Jeff Hill and great new Kiwi artist Gin Wigmore, and eating some killin' BBQ out at Kreuz Market in Lockhart- a worthy expedition for anyone serious about their 'Q.
February 2010
- Lucy Woodward at Le Poisson Rouge. After recording several tracks on Lucy's 'Hooked' release on Verve, we finally got to perform live with this incredible artist. She is a stunner. It was a no holds barred gig of epic proportions to a packed house. The band included Henry Hey, Doug Wamble, Brian Delaney, Everett Bradley, Greg Clark, Antoine Silverman, Anja Wood and Jonathan Dinklage.
- Started recording rhythm beds for AnnMarie Milazzo's Tell Tale Heart project. Ben Butler and Aaron Comess played guitar and drums respectively, and Roman Klun engineered. We did the beds at Aaron's 'His House' studio in Downtown Manhattan. AnnMarie is a long time musical collaborater and friend, and in my opinion is one of the most amazing talents out there. She is a triple threat as vocalist, writer and vocal arranger. I'm producing, arranging and playing bass, and I'm thrilled to be a part of this project, as the concept and the songs are great.
The music is based on the life and works of Edgar Allen Poe.
January 2010
- Conrad Korsch CD Release at Joe's Pub. I was honored to be asked to play bass for Conrad (who is incredible bassist in his own right) for the release of his CD 'Live, Love, Leave'. Conrad sang and played guitar, and surrounded himself with NYC's finest, including Shawn Pelton, Matt Beck, Everett Bradley, Joy Askew and Rod Stewart's drummer Dave Palmer.
December 2009
- Linda Eder Midwest Dates, with Jerry Marotta, Bob Mann, Peter Calo and Billy Stein.
- Levon Helm Ramble with Joan Osborne (Levon's bassist Byron Issacs was kind enough to invite me up to play bass with Levon and the band for their last number 'The Weight'. One of the most fun and memorable moments in my musical life thus far- what an honor!)
- Played on the soundtrack for upcoming Underground Films release 'Remember Me'. Music by Marcelo Zavros
October 2009
- David Garrett Southeast Tour
- Levon Helm Ramble with Roman Klun
- Recorded Lucy Woodward's upcoming Verve release at Stratosphere, NYC. With Henry Hey, Brian Delaney and Frank Vignola- the great Tony Visconti produced, Mario McNulty engineered. Amazing experience- the album is incredible!
August 2009
- Joan Osborne Southwest Tour (in Taos we shared a bill with The Wailers- I got to meet one of my life-long low-end heroes, Aston 'Family Man' Barrett. He sounds as amazing and unique as ever- one of the living forces of the bass).
July 2009
- Alyssa Graham Japan Tour. With Dan Rieser and Jon Cowherd
June 2009
- Jonatha Brooke Live in NYC with Rich Mercurio and Ben Butler
- Recording with Ivan Rubenstein-Gillis for upcoming release at Aaron Comess's studio
- Joan Osborne in Buffalo, billing with Southside Johnny and the Asbury Dukes
- Recorded 'It's Love That Holds Your Hand' with Jonatha Brooke at Ben Wittman's studio for the Disney release 'Tinkerbell and the Lost Treasure'.
April 2009
- Worked with Legendary Film Composer Danny Elfman and Director Ang Lee
- Joan Osborne Northeast Tour
February 2009
- East Village Opera Company's 'Old School' nominated for a Grammy in the category 'Best Classical Crossover Artist'
January 2009
- East Village Opera Company Midwest Tour
December 2008
- Recording for Diane Birch's upcoming release: with Aaron Comess, Steve Greenwell producing.
November 2008
- Recording Katy Pfaffl's upcoming release. Katy is an amazing writer, singer, piano player, violinist and guitarist.This will be a really great record. With Aaron Comess, Matt Beck, produced by Steve Greenwell.
- Joan Osborne CBS Saturday Morning Show appearance
October 2008
- Joan Osborne 'Little Wild One' US Tour
September 2008
- Joan Osborne National Tour Dates Co-Billing with John Hiatt
July 2008
- Recording Marc Copley's upcoming release at Applehead Studios in Woodstock. With Joe Magistro on drums. This record was really fun to make- Applehead is a fine studio, and Marc is one of New York's best rock guitarists. Marc and Joe co-produced.
- Recording Pan Morigan's upcoming release at Manfred Knoop's Twinz studio in New Jersey. With Ben Butler and Ben Wittman. I'm looking forward to this one as it's a different project for me: all acoustic instuments and really interesting world music-informed songs.
June 2008
- With Leslie Mendelson at Levon Helm's Midnight Ramble
- A week of songwriting, sessions and guitar repairs in Nashville TN. Joe Glasser and his Pleck machine are mighty. My basses sound and play better than they ever have. Great guy, and the highest level of workmanship. I highly recommend him!
- More demos with Joan Osborne at Jack's lakeside house in the Poconos. Yet another bunch of awesome songs. Pete Keppler and Rich Lamb engineering.
May 2008
- Joan Osborne North East dates
April 2008
- East Village Opera Company North American Tour
March 2008
- Recording demos with Joan Osborne at Jack Petruzzelli's lakeside house in the Poconos. Really great songs by a truly great artist. Pete Keppler engineering.
February 2008
- Joan Osborne UK Tour.
January 2008
- Recording Saul Zonana's upcoming release (20/20 records) at Chez Commess up in the Catskills. With Saul, Teddy Kumpel, Aaron and myself. This record was fun to make - We got to stretch musically, we ate like kings courtesy of Aaron and his culinary expertise, and Saul is an immensely talented dude in general. Can't wait to hear it when it's done
- Recording Leslie Mendelson's debut (Rykodisc) at Avatar- with Bob Mann, Steve McKewen, Aaron Commess and Ben Wittmann. Rob Mounsey producing. Leslie is my fave new artist to play with, and this record is going to sound amazing.
- East Village Opera Company Canadian Tour
November 2007
- East Village Opera Company West Coast Tour
- Joan Osborne North East dates
- Chris Bergson Band - record release gig at Levon Helm's Midnight Ramble
October 2007
- With Joan Osborn at Levon Helm's Midnight Ramble
- East Village Opera Company tours Peru
September 2007
- Recording bass tracks for Tiffany Giardina's upcoming release (785 records), Steve Walsh producing. With Nir Z, Doug Petty. Brian Malouf mixing.
- Recording for Linda Eder's upcoming release 'The Other Side Of Me', Billy Stein producing. Featuring Nir Z, Clint DeGannon, Will Lee, David Finck, Duke Levine, Larry Campbell.
- Chiara Civello Italian tour with Tony Mason, Pete Rende and Yusuke Yamamoto
August 2007
- East Village Opera Company - finishing up rhythm tracks for 'Old School' (Universal/Decca) at the Magic Shop, NYC.
Peter Kiesewalter producing, Neil Dorfsman mixing.
- Recording Anna Dagmar's upcoming solo release at Twinz Records NJ, Ben Wittmann producing. Beautiful, artistic songs by a super talented artist.
July 2007
- West Coast Tour with Joan Osborne.
- Canadian tour with - East Village Opera Company
June 2007
- Northeast Tour Dates with Joan Osborne. Band features Andrew Carillo (guitars), Keith Cotton (keyboards) and Aaron Comess (Drums).
- Recording with The East Village Opera Company for their Sophmore release at Avatar Studios.
May 2007
- Recorded on Marlo Marron's upcoming release.
April 2007
- Recorded on Dave Eggar's solo release, with Gil Goldstein and Matt Zerofsky.
- Recorded on the soundtrack of the upcoming Disney Film, Enchanted.
April 2007
- Recorded several tracks for Linda Eder's upcoming release on Manhattan Records, with NirZ and Duke Levine. Produced by Billy Stein.
- Recorded on Dodd Ellsworth's upcoming solo release, with Steve Hass and Bennett Paster.
- Record several tracks for the film The Marc Pease Experience, starring Ben Stiller and Jason Schwartzman to be released in 2008 by Paramount.
- Recorded on Judy Kuhn's upcoming solo release. The recording is all Laura Nyro's material, with Joe Bonadio, Ira Siegel and Jeff Klitz.
February 2007
- Recorded on Lynne Timme's upcoming solo release with Keith Carlock and Oz Noy.
- Played in Las Vegas with Jim Campilongo, with Tony Mason and master pedal steel player Bobby Black.
December 2006
- Recorded several tracks for Julia Darling's upcoming solo release. Produced by Ken Rich and Andrew Sherman.
November 2006
- Recorded several tracks for Teddy Goldstein's upcoming solo release. Produced by Ken Rich.
- US and Mexico Tour with East Village Opera Company.
October 2006
- US and Canada tour with East Village Opera Company
