My trio is performing every Friday and Saturday evening at the Damico Kitchen restaurant in the Meridien Hotel, located in downtown Minneapolis.

Currently working with Matthew Zimmerman at Wildsound Recording and Media production studio.

Thank you to all the people who have supported me and my projects over the years, I really appreciate it. I have much to be thankful for.

I hope you all have a peaceful and wonderful Thanksgiving.

Really a great setting, Me, Gordy Johnson and Phil Hey will be playing my originals and jazz standards. You have to 

check the place out. There's no cover. Free live jazz in the heart of downtown Minneapolis.

  I'm heading off to Portland this Saturday, so I'll be missing my Marsh performance this week, but I'll be back one the 15th. Mary Louise Knutson will be at the keys this Saturday.

I'll be in Portland visiting my brother Henry(cornetist extraordinair. Looking forward to it.

gig at The Marsh (5-7) on most Saturdays, and performing some of my original music.

I'm currently composing and arranging my next music project, which will be a collection of all original

music. 

I'm also excited to start up my winter trio performances at the Meridien Chambers Hotel, Damico Kitchen.

Lot's of exciting things happening, including an amazing fall so far.

  Also finishing up Rick Noland's 12 on 12 project. It's sounds great.

Our(me, Gordy Johnson, Phil Hey) trio gig is finished for the summer season, so you'll probably be able to hear us out and about at other venues, parties, events, etc.

Check the calendar for upcoming dates, and stay tuned for lots more.

Phil Hey, Gordy Johnson and I are swingin'.  Friendly bartenders, great food and drink, and live jazz.

It's what I'm up to most Friday and Saturday nights. Check my calendar to make sure.

Cheers!

   Then next thursday I'll be at the Dakota Jazz Club with my 2 buddies, Phil Hey and Gordon Johnson.

   I'm currently working on some film projects, and CD releases that I'm producing for some friends. I had a great Christmas. I got a new adjustable piano chair! Really nice!

  I picked up a few other items that I'll probably be mentioning in future updates. Right now I'm enjoying a Salty Dog chocolate bar. Mmmm, Mmmm.

My trio is gearing up for our weekly shows at the Damico Kitchen, located in the lower lever of the modern Chambers Meridien Hotel. 

Check my calendar for hours etc.

Cheers!

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ALSO,

The Marsh happy hour has been really fun, it's a great relaxing environment and very casual with great food, wine, etc.