Tag: DIY Musician

The Third Degree (feat. Peter Bernstein)

Track #3 is up on the grid! Entitled "The Third Degree", it features the sterling talents of not only Jeremy Manasia (p), Dave Baron (b), and Dan Aran (d); but also our special guest- guitarist Peter Bernstein! The groove is sort of a Blue Note-style Bossa Nova- I think you'll find it groovy and swinging. … Continue reading The Third Degree (feat. Peter Bernstein)

Watch: video outtakes from Recording #3!

As you may know, tune #3 of Catch and Release is done and dusted, and once again we were lucky to have talented photographer/videographer Una Stade on hand at the session. Here are a couple of clips of the band in the studio (Smalls Jazz Club), wasting our energy on what ended up being outtakes… … Continue reading Watch: video outtakes from Recording #3!

Session #3 in pics, and our secret guest revealed!

Tune #3 is called "The Third Degree", and it comes out a week from today! Here are some shots from the recording session, featuring our special guest, guitarist Peter Bernstein! Dig: As always, thanks Una Stade for the great pictures!

A Terrifying Encounter with the Undead, and Some Light Piano Music.

I took my life in my hands and went to Mezzrow after dark for this video. Mezzrow is the new piano room in Greenwich Village, sister club to Smalls, and may or may not be haunted. I should warn you that something horrifying happens in this clip. And then I stop playing the piano and … Continue reading A Terrifying Encounter with the Undead, and Some Light Piano Music.

Inscrutable, impenetrable iTunes

Of all the people and organizations I deal with, iTunes is the most mysterious. And I work with some freaking oddballs. Somehow my music ends up for sale there, but I have no clue how or why. Like many independents, I use an outfit called CD Baby to handle digital distribution; their system is easy … Continue reading Inscrutable, impenetrable iTunes

Sixty Seconds of a Very Swinging Trio!

Here's a clip of the cats swinging out in the studio, on track #2 of Catch and Release. The tune is called "Hanging for Dear Life", and you're watching Tadataka Unno at the piano, Dave Baron on the bass, and Dan Aran at the drums. The tune will be released September 2.  Dig!

Recording Session #2 in pictures!

Tune #2 is done and dusted! I wish recording sessions could all be this easy- a comfortable, relaxed setting, with cats who are not only the most happening, but extremely easy to work with. Thanks again go to Una for some great photos, and there are videos on the way! Next up is mixing, then … Continue reading Recording Session #2 in pictures!