Tag: New York City

Track #5- “Target Practice”- is here!

Here’s track five- on time this time! It’s called Target Practice, and features Dan Aran at the drums, Tadataka Unno on piano, and Dave Baron at the bass. Have a listen and let me know what you think. If you dig the tune, buy it for a dollar! (iTunes link is below) iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/target-practice-single/id957592753 Amazon: http://amzn.com/B00S66GBW6

Track #5, “Target Practice”, In Black and White

Happy New Year! The silly season's out of the way for another year, the headaches have subsided, and here at Catch and Release HQ we've kicked out the squatters and cleaned the stains off the ceiling. And we're back on the blog! Tune #5, entitled "Target Practice", comes out this Thursday! The release date took … Continue reading Track #5, “Target Practice”, In Black and White

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.

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!

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.