NYC Hang

Heard some good music the last couple of nights after my gig. Buddy Scott Feiner got in from Rio to play some shows and we've been hanging out.

Tues went up to Smoke and heard Mike LeDonne's organ quartet with Pete Bernstein on gutiar, Eric Alexander playing tenor sax. Last saw Eric in Athens in Jan when his group was playing the week before Quinn's gig at the Half Note. All sounded good. Only heard a couple of tunes and then it got opened up for a jam session.

And last night heard the second set of Kurt Rosenwinkle's group at the Village Vanguard. Killer band - Mark Tuner on tenor, Aaron Parks on piano, Ben Street on Bass.
Aaron and Kurt both sounded amazing.

Scott had hung with Kurt in Rio earlier this year, so we stayed after hours and hung a bit. That basement is a trippy place to be anytime, let alone when it is emptied of people and can be seen in the glare of "we're closed" light. Lot of moments on that stage...

Tuesday, September 11, 2007

It has finally cycled back to Tuesday, September 11.
A day of remembering and memorials.

Contrasting weather from 6 years ago when it was a sparkling, clear, "perfect" day.

Today's weather here in NYC was actually closer to the mood, as it was overcast with periods of rain - heavy at times - coming and going.

I was actually down there, not far from the site, today. I had to take my bass in to Gage's shop to have a crack in the top glued. His shop is at Walker and Church - about 15 blocks north of the site.

Took out a loaner bass to play the gig tonight.

Took some shots of the memorial in light from the Bateaux as we passed the site. And then left my camera on the boat. Will upload tomorrow.

And say more too...