Events & Appearances
I’m super excited to return to Bradner Gardens to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Seattle P-Patch program! We’ll be playing Saturday, August 12th, 6-8PM in Bradner Gardens Park We have a great lineup of players and poets! Jim O’Halloran flutes, Irene Mitri violin, Gary Shutes trombone, Alex Chadsey keys, Victor Little bass, Jacques Willis drums, and Denny Stern percussion; plus Poets…
I’m delighted to be the recipient of a grant from SICA USA; the Subud International Cultural Organization. The grant will be used to fund (in part) a recording of original compositions, and a performance of the compositions, most likely at Bradner Bardens Park in Seattle. The projected cost of this is…
What’s on the menu? We’ll be reaching deep into the O’Halloranian songbook for tunes we haven’t played in quite a while, plus a new one. Menu items include tunes by Mingus, Vijay Iyer, Alphonso Johnson, Terence Blanchard, Lecuona, Benny Green, Herbie, and originals by Jim. ==Special added attraction== Paul Nelson will be continuing to read…
This should be cool! Poetry, gamelan, flute, congas, singing, and artwork! This summer solstice, we’ll be throwing an event at the Bradner Gardens on Mt. Baker Ridge and I’d love for you and yours to join. The event will feature over a dozen poets and musicians from a fantastic variety of backgrounds and styles. You…
We’re back! We’ll have some new material, and also tunes we haven’t played in a few years that are really great vehicles for exploration in addition to being just wonderful tunes! It is always fun to play with Dean and Jacques. They are both consummate players and have a wonderful attitude that radiates off the…
Friday 5-20-22 6-9 PM. This is always fun. And happy! I really love that! Dean Schmidt on bass, Jacques Willis on drums. We’ll be playing some tunes we haven’t played in a long time that I hope you will find interesting and rewarding to hear. As always, great Ethiopian/Eritrean food, full bar, all ages, and…
I’m really looking forward to my first outing with Paul Gabrielson, and ALWAYS happy to play with Jacques! Paul will be joining us to read from his new book Haibun de la Serna-some great poetry! We’ll be at Kezira Cafe’, 5100 Rainier S. 6-9PM this Friday, May 6th. Nigist has brought in a very talented…
I’ll be playing this time with the happy, funny, flexible, and very musical rhythm section of Dean Schmidt on bass and Jacques Willis on drums! In the first set, poet Greg Bem will join us; and in the second set we will add poet Paul Nelson with excerpts from his new book Haibun de La…
With the superb rhythm section of Dean Schmidt on bass and D’Vonne Lewis on drums! We’ll be sporting some new tune, and Nigist has a beautiful new had-painted mural covering most of the North wall! As always, no cover, full bar, all ages, great food. We are always delighted to see you! Kezira Cafe’, 5100Rainier…
Friday! March 25th! 6-9PM! At Kezira Restaurant! With special guest poet Paul Nelson! We have been having a great time! Come enjoy the music, food, full bar. No cover. All ages. Paul will be continuing to read selections from his excellent new book, “Haibun de la Serna” with musical accompaniment. Thank you, Nigist, for such…
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I was happily surprised that we didn’t drift back into greater restrictions in large parts of Washington state this week. Not to cast aspersions, but “many thanks” to the people who are not receiving vaccinations, and masking and distancing appropriately. This could have been in our rearview mirror by now. And, yeah, I know, there…
I am delighted to have a song included on this recent release from Salsaneo records. A book will be published in the near future about Northwest Salsa from its beginnings to the present. I am honored to be included in the recording and in the book!
James Pelletier maintains, pads, adjusts, and overhauls my instruments. He worked with Alex Eppler for decades, and is obsessively dedicated to returning an instrument to its owner in perfect playing condition! You can reach James through the Eppler Flutes website.
I have been fortunate to be able to find some beautiful instruments with which to develop a relationship. It took time, persistence, and luck! Currently, my C flute is a Flutemakers’ Guild inline open hole B foot silver flute which was made about 1982. I use a cocus wood headjoint made by the incredibly talented…
I chose the ever affable and capable David Inness for webite design and maintenance. David allows me the comfort of an optimized, hackproof and high performing website, with great service and deep experience.
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