Tag: Independent Musician

A pianistic stab at Tune #4

Tune #4 of Catch and Release comes out Monday! And it features the wonderful Rossano Sportiello at the piano! Sadly we didn't get any footage of the recording session, so I thought I'd bash out a version so you can hear the tune. Rossano sounds much much much much better than this. Buy tunes #1-3 … Continue reading A pianistic stab at Tune #4

Derailment averted by sporty fellow; delay on track 4.

To follow up on our last post, we've made progress! A tune was written, a pianist and an engineer were booked, and a recording session has taken place! Thursday morning I went into Smalls to put down tune 4 of Catch and Release, and I did so with one of my favourite musicians, Rossano Sportiello! … Continue reading Derailment averted by sporty fellow; delay on track 4.

Tools of the Trade

I just read an article in the Guardian about listening to music while reading. My dad, a voracious reader, has done this since I can remember. Bach, Brahms, Boccherini, Bocconcini, they all seemed to increase his enjoyment of his current mental fodder. But I could never do it. I tried for a long time, with … Continue reading Tools of the Trade

The Third Degree in moving pictures!

Our third little bundle of jazz is out in the world, and seems to be making friends. It's quickly become our most popular tune on iTunes, thanks, probably entirely, to the participation of our man Peter Bernstein. Not just one of my favourite musicians, Peter is also a generous, modest, supportive dude. The session was … Continue reading The Third Degree in moving pictures!

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!

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!